Top NASA software publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration obligated $31.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 513210, up 178.0% from $11.1M in the preceding 12 months. 113 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 20 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 513210
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 | PTC Inc. | $7.2M | $0 | 23.2% | New |
| 2 | The Mathworks, Inc. | $6.0M | $40K | 19.2% | ▲ 73 |
| 3 | Nextrow Inc | $3.8M | $0 | 12.3% | New |
| 4 | epsilon3, Inc. | $1.1M | $176K | 3.4% | ▲ 9 |
| 5 | General Cybernation Group Inc | $890K | $0 | 2.9% | New |
| 6 | Cadence Design Systems Inc | $794K | $484K | 2.6% | ▼ 2 |
| 7 | Siemens Industry Software Inc. | $791K | $114K | 2.5% | ▲ 21 |
| 8 | Peraton Inc. | $700K | $0 | 2.3% | New |
| 9 | Keysight Technologies Inc | $510K | $156K | 1.6% | ▲ 11 |
| 10 | Prevo Technologies, Inc. | $371K | $0 | 1.2% | New |
| 11 | DS Government Solutions Corp | $366K | $648K | 1.2% | ▼ 10 |
| 12 | Dewetron Inc | $350K | $0 | 1.1% | New |
| 13 | Ntopology Inc | $343K | $118K | 1.1% | ▲ 13 |
| 14 | EX Libris USA Inc | $300K | $152K | 1.0% | ▲ 7 |
| 15 | Eclipse Sun Systems LLC | $298K | $0 | 1.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- PTC Inc.$0 → $7.2M (+$7.2M) · now #1
- The Mathworks, Inc.$40K → $6.0M (+$5.9M) · now #2
- Nextrow Inc$0 → $3.8M (+$3.8M) · now #3
Largest declines
- Altair Engineering Inc.$540K → $125K (−$414K) · now #33
- SNA Software LLC$414K → $0 (−$414K) · no latest-period obligations
- DS Government Solutions Corp$648K → $366K (−$282K) · now #11
New to this market
41 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| PTC Inc. | Mar 12, 2026 | $7.2M |
| Nextrow Inc | Dec 12, 2025 | $3.8M |
| General Cybernation Group Inc | Aug 6, 2026 | $890K |
| Peraton Inc. | Sep 29, 2026 | $700K |
| Prevo Technologies, Inc. | Jul 20, 2026 | $371K |
| Dewetron Inc | Jul 14, 2026 | $350K |
| Eclipse Sun Systems LLC | Sep 14, 2026 | $298K |
| Energycap, LLC | Mar 23, 2026 | $201K |
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 | $31.0M | $11.1M | Up $19.8M (178.0%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80TECH26F0004 | Nextrow Inc ADOBE AGENCY-WIDE RENEWAL POP: 12/06/2025-12/05/2026 | $2.2M | Dec 5, 2026 |
| 80TECH26F0005 | Nextrow Inc THIS BPA CALL IS FOR THE ANNUAL NASA ADOBE AEM RENEWAL PER QUOTE # 50703051 DATED 12/04/2025. | $1.4M | Dec 5, 2026 |
| 80TECH26P0005 | PTC Inc. FY26 PTC INC. (PTC) SOFTWARE AND TSAM RENEWAL | $7.2M | Mar 14, 2027 |
| 80TECH26F0071 | The Mathworks, Inc. THIS BPA CALL # 21 IS FOR THE RENEWAL OF MATHWORKS MATLAB SOFTWARE FOR GRC PER QUOTE # 14025804 DATED 5/15/2026. | $1.2M | Jul 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top NASA contractors for NAICS 513210?
In the latest 12 months, PTC Inc. ($7.2M), The Mathworks, Inc. ($6.0M), Nextrow Inc ($3.8M) received the most NASA obligations for software publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 68.4% of positive obligations, and PTC Inc. alone held 23.2%. 41 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large NASA NAICS 513210 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 80TECH26F0004 (Nextrow Inc, $2.2M obligated), ending Dec 5, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$40.7MFigures 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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