Top SSA software publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Social Security Administration obligated $284.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 511210, up 24.2% from $228.9M in the preceding 12 months. 13 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Social Security 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 SSA 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 | $165.9M | $122.1M | 58.3% | — |
| 2 | CA, Inc. | $55.4M | $41.3M | 19.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Dell Marketing L.P. | $46.6M | $48.2M | 16.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | BMC Software, Inc. | $12.4M | $11.9M | 4.3% | — |
| 5 | Unison Software Inc | $1.3M | $907K | 0.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Levi RAY & Shoup Inc | $815K | $750K | 0.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Skillsoft (US) LLC | $470K | $470K | 0.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 8 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | $464K | $460K | 0.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | MS Technology Inc | $327K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 10 | The Daston Corporation | $275K | $218K | 0.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 11 | Hrworx, LLC | $268K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 12 | Chicago Soft, Ltd. | $144K | $144K | 0.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 13 | Casepoint, LLC | $100K | $360K | 0.0% | ▼ 2 |
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$122.1M → $165.9M (+$43.8M) · now #1
- CA, Inc.$41.3M → $55.4M (+$14.2M) · now #2
- BMC Software, Inc.$11.9M → $12.4M (+$456K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Dell Marketing L.P.$48.2M → $46.6M (−$1.5M) · now #3
- Edac Systems Inc$1.1M → $0 (−$1.1M) · no latest-period obligations
- Dino Software Corporation$676K → $0 (−$676K) · no latest-period obligations
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Social Security 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security Administration | $284.4M | $228.9M | Up $55.5M (24.2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28321326FA0010016 | Dell Marketing L.P. MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT (EA) BPA -- CALL ORDER FOR MICROSOFT RENEWAL QUANTITIES OF SUBSCRIPTION AND MAINTENANCE. | $45.5M | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 28321322FDX030206 | Carahsoft Technology Corp GSA FSS DO: SPLUNK ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE LICENSES AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORTS. POP: BASE + 4 OPTION YEARS | $52.2M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 28321326FA0010030 | Carahsoft Technology Corp BPA CALL ORDER FOR RED HAT ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL UNDER RED HAT BPA 28321322A00040015. | $10.9M | Feb 1, 2027 |
| 28321326FA0010078 | Carahsoft Technology Corp SUBSCRIPTIONS TO SERVICENOW SOFTWARE. | $24.1M | Mar 29, 2027 |
| 28321323FDX030078 | Carahsoft Technology Corp ESTABLISH A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT (ONE BASE YEAR AND FOUR OPTION YEARS) FOR FORESCOUT EYESIGHT AND EYECONTROL SOFTWARE LICENSE SUBSCRIPTIONS. | $13.1M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 28321325FDX030100 | Carahsoft Technology Corp ESTABLISH A CONTRACT - PALO ALTO NETWORKS NEXT GENERATION FIREWALLS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THE MOVE TO A SINGLE FIREWALL PLATFORM, WILL REQUIRE UTILIZING SPECIFIC DEVICES THAT… | $11.6M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 28321324FDX030161 | Carahsoft Technology Corp BROADCOM VMWARE VCF AND SRM SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 12-MONTH BASE AND FOUR 12-MONTH OPTION YEARS. | $40.2M | Jun 29, 2027 |
| 28321323FDX030202 | Carahsoft Technology Corp TO ESTABLISH A BASE YEAR PLUS FOUR (4) OPTION YEAR DELIVERY ORDER FOR SAILPOINT BUSINESS PARTNER IDENTITY CUBE SOFTWARE. | $9.7M | Aug 27, 2027 |
| 28321326FDX030166 | Carahsoft Technology Corp BROADCOM MAINFRAME CONSUMPTION LICENSE (MCL), PORTFOLIO LICENSE AGREEMENT (PLA), AND SUPPORT SERVICES | $60.5M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 28321320P00050247 | BMC Software, Inc. MAINTENANCE FOR COMPUWARE ELA (BASE + 10 OPTIONAL YRS.) | $59.9M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top SSA contractors for NAICS 511210?
In the latest 12 months, Carahsoft Technology Corp ($165.9M), CA, Inc. ($55.4M), Dell Marketing L.P. ($46.6M) received the most SSA obligations for software publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.6% of positive obligations, and Carahsoft Technology Corp alone held 58.3%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large SSA NAICS 511210 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 28321326FA0010016 (Dell Marketing L.P., $45.5M obligated), ending Oct 22, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$50.5MFigures 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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