Top SBA software publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Small Business Administration obligated $37.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 511210, up 332.9% from $8.7M in the preceding 12 months. 9 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Small Business 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 SBA 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 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $23.3M | $0 | 62.1% | New |
| 2 | Merlin International, Inc. | $7.2M | $0 | 19.2% | New |
| 3 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC | $6.1M | $7.8M | 16.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Leidos Digital Solutions Inc | $364K | $331K | 1.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Unison Software Inc | $183K | $177K | 0.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | $151K | $185K | 0.4% | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | Federal Defense Solutions, Inc. | $82K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
| 8 | Hrworx, LLC | $47K | $45K | 0.1% | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Economic Systems Inc | $41K | $48K | 0.1% | ▼ 4 |
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$0 → $23.3M (+$23.3M) · now #1
- Merlin International, Inc.$0 → $7.2M (+$7.2M) · now #2
- Federal Defense Solutions, Inc.$0 → $82K (+$82K) · now #7
Largest declines
- Minburn Technology Group, LLC$7.8M → $6.1M (−$1.7M) · now #3
- Melissa Data Corporation$40K → $0 (−$40K) · no latest-period obligations
- Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.$185K → $151K (−$34K) · now #6
New to this market
3 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | May 22, 2026 | $23.3M |
| Merlin International, Inc. | Jun 15, 2026 | $7.2M |
| Federal Defense Solutions, Inc. | Jun 30, 2026 | $82K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Small Business 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Administration | $37.5M | $8.7M | Up $28.8M (332.9%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47QACA25F0353 | Minburn Technology Group, LLC MS AZURE BRAND NAME OR EQUAL HOSTING SUPPORT & ANCILLARY SVCS - PER EO 14240 THIS PROCUREMENT HAS BEEN ADMINISTRATIVELY TRANSFERRED TO GSA.THE NEW PIID FOR THIS PROCUREMENT… | $8.1M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 47QACA26F0255 | Carahsoft Technology Corp DOCUSIGN SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIONS AND RELATED PROFESSIONAL IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES | $2.3M | Jun 4, 2027 |
| 47QACA26F0272 | Merlin International, Inc. OKTA FOR GOVERNMENT HIGH CUSTOMER IDENTITY SERVICES SUPPORT AND TRAINING. NAICS CODE 541519 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VALUE ADDED RESELLER (ITVAR), COMPETED AS SMALL BUSINESS… | $7.2M | Jun 14, 2027 |
| 47QACA26F0328 | Carahsoft Technology Corp SERVICENOW LICENSES | $20.5M | Jul 31, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top SBA contractors for NAICS 511210?
In the latest 12 months, Carahsoft Technology Corp ($23.3M), Merlin International, Inc. ($7.2M), Minburn Technology Group, LLC ($6.1M) received the most SBA obligations for software publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.9% of positive obligations, and Carahsoft Technology Corp alone held 62.1%. 3 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large SBA NAICS 511210 contracts ending soon?
4 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 47QACA25F0353 (Minburn Technology Group, LLC, $8.1M obligated), ending Oct 31, 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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