Top NASA software publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $25.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 511210, up 34.4% from $18.7M in the preceding 12 months. 13 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top NASA contractors for NAICS 511210
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ansys Inc | $10.4M | $7.6M | 41.6% | — |
| 2 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $10.1M | $134K | 40.1% | ▲ 9 |
| 3 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | $1.6M | −$232 | 6.3% | New |
| 4 | The Mathworks, Inc. | $1.4M | $7.3M | 5.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Skillsoft (US) LLC | $712K | $692K | 2.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | nv5 Geospatial Solutions, Inc. | $313K | $390K | 1.3% | — |
| 7 | Siemens Industry Software Inc. | $199K | $1.1M | 0.8% | ▼ 4 |
| 8 | Kahua, Inc. | $112K | $0 | 0.4% | New |
| 9 | Ansys Government Initiatives, LLC | $109K | $389K | 0.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | DS Government Solutions Corp | $83K | $294K | 0.3% | ▼ 2 |
| 11 | Collier Research & Development Corp | $60K | $171K | 0.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 12 | Simio LLC | $34K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 13 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | $7K | $11K | 0.0% | ▲ 1 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Carahsoft Technology Corp$134K → $10.1M (+$9.9M) · now #2
- Ansys Inc$7.6M → $10.4M (+$2.9M) · now #1
- Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.−$232 → $1.6M (+$1.6M) · now #3
Largest declines
- The Mathworks, Inc.$7.3M → $1.4M (−$5.9M) · now #4
- Siemens Industry Software Inc.$1.1M → $199K (−$910K) · now #7
- Prevo Technologies, Inc.$504K → $0 (−$504K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Kahua, Inc. | Dec 15, 2025 | $112K |
| Simio LLC | Jun 23, 2026 | $34K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $25.1M | $18.7M | Up $6.4M (34.4%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80TECH26FA008 | Ansys Inc THIS TASK ORDER IS TO PURCHASE ANSYS STRATEGIC PROJECTS - PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT/PROJECT MANAGER FOR JSC PER THE ATTACHED QUOTE # Q-450150 DATED 11/21/2025. | $1.7M | Nov 29, 2026 |
| 80TECH26F0013 | Carahsoft Technology Corp FY26 SERVICENOW RENEWAL | $1.9M | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 80TECH26FA080 | Ansys Inc THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS RENEWS MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR PERPETUAL AUTOCAD SOFTWARE LICENSES IN-USE AT MULTIPLE CENTERS AND FOR AGENCY WIDE THERMAL DESKTOP AND THERMAL DESKTOP… | $1.3M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 80TECH26FA084 | Ansys Inc THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR THE RENEWAL OF ANSYS STK SOFTWARE FOR GRC PER QUOTE # Q-506246 DATED 02/26/2026. | $1.0M | May 31, 2027 |
| 80NSSC24FA885 | Skillsoft (US) LLC THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF SKILLSOFT ELEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK AND PRICE SCHEDULE DATED 07/01/2024. | $2.0M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 80TECH26F0189 | Carahsoft Technology Corp THIS BPA CALL # 2 IS FOR THE NSSC SERVICENOW ANNUAL RENEWAL. | $5.4M | Jul 1, 2027 |
| 80TECH26F0102 | Carahsoft Technology Corp THIS BPA CALL #1 IS FOR SERVICENOW FOR JSC. | $1.8M | Jul 1, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 511210?
In the latest 12 months, Ansys Inc ($10.4M), Carahsoft Technology Corp ($10.1M), Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. ($1.6M) received the most NASA obligations for software publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 98.8% of positive obligations, and Ansys Inc alone held 41.6%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 511210 contracts ending soon?
7 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80TECH26FA008 (Ansys Inc, $1.7M obligated), ending Nov 29, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$55.8MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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