Top State Department software publishers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $8.1M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 511210, down 73.8% from $31.0M in the preceding 12 months. 7 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 2 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of State. 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 State Department 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 | Kahua, Inc. | $6.8M | $4.2M | 78.1% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $900K | $255K | 10.4% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Palantir USG Inc | $482K | $24.2M | 5.5% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | $420K | $2.0M | 4.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Magnet Forensics, LLC | $56K | $53K | 0.6% | ▲ 4 |
| 6 | Costcontrol USA, LLC | $27K | $177K | 0.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | $19K | $0 | 0.2% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Kahua, Inc.$4.2M → $6.8M (+$2.6M) · now #1
- Carahsoft Technology Corp$255K → $900K (+$645K) · now #2
- Leidos Digital Solutions Inc−$101K → $0 (+$101K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Palantir USG Inc$24.2M → $482K (−$23.7M) · now #3
- Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.$2.0M → $420K (−$1.6M) · now #4
- STG LLC$0 → −$530K (−$530K) · no latest-period obligations
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of State, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of State | $7.9M | $30.8M | Down $22.8M (74.2%) |
| International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico | $178K | $174K | Up $4K (2.2%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM22F4232 | Kahua, Inc. KAHUA PROFESSIONAL AND SOFTWARE SERVICES | $20.6M | Sep 27, 2027 |
| 19AQMM24F7490 | Palantir USG Inc BPA CALL FOR THE MED PROVIDER PORTAL (MPP) AND PATIENT PORTAL (P2) | $22.7M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 511210?
In the latest 12 months, Kahua, Inc. ($6.8M), Carahsoft Technology Corp ($900K), Palantir USG Inc ($482K) received the most State Department obligations for software publishers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Kahua, Inc. alone held 78.1%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 511210 contracts ending soon?
2 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19AQMM22F4232 (Kahua, Inc., $20.6M obligated), ending Sep 27, 2027. 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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