Top USDA web search portals and all other information services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $6.6M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 519290, up 79.5% from $3.7M in the preceding 12 months. 28 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 14 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. 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 USDA contractors for NAICS 519290
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 | John Wiley & Sons Inc | $696K | $697K | 10.5% | — |
| 2 | West Publishing Corporation | $696K | $0 | 10.5% | New |
| 3 | Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC | $601K | $584K | 9.1% | — |
| 4 | Gartner, Inc. | $452K | $651K | 6.8% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Ebsco Information Services, LLC | $448K | $430K | 6.8% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Taylor & Francis Group LLC | $391K | $0 | 5.9% | New |
| 7 | Data Axle, Inc. | $350K | $0 | 5.3% | New |
| 8 | Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC | $349K | $0 | 5.3% | New |
| 9 | Relx Inc. | $328K | $317K | 5.0% | ▼ 4 |
| 10 | Elsevier Inc. | $294K | $0 | 4.5% | New |
| 11 | Oclc, Inc | $251K | $15K | 3.8% | ▲ 9 |
| 12 | The Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of Oxford | $225K | $216K | 3.4% | ▼ 6 |
| 13 | DTN, LLC | $202K | $39K | 3.1% | ▲ 3 |
| 14 | Walls & Associates, LLC | $200K | $0 | 3.0% | New |
| 15 | Loveland Technologies LLC | $149K | $145K | 2.3% | ▼ 8 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- West Publishing Corporation$0 → $696K (+$696K) · now #2
- Taylor & Francis Group LLC$0 → $391K (+$391K) · now #6
- Data Axle, Inc.$0 → $350K (+$350K) · now #7
Largest declines
- Gartner, Inc.$651K → $452K (−$200K) · now #4
- Panjiva, Inc$71K → $0 (−$71K) · no latest-period obligations
- Risi Inc.$57K → $0 (−$57K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
8 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| West Publishing Corporation | Apr 6, 2026 | $696K |
| Data Axle, Inc. | Apr 30, 2026 | $350K |
| Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC | Aug 13, 2026 | $349K |
| Elsevier Inc. | May 27, 2026 | $294K |
| Walls & Associates, LLC | Sep 29, 2026 | $200K |
| Sage Publications, Inc. | Aug 27, 2026 | $114K |
| Leadership Connect, Inc. | Sep 11, 2026 | $60K |
| Ithaka Harbors Inc. | Sep 15, 2026 | $30K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research Service | $3.6M | $1.9M | Up $1.7M (88.5%) |
| Office of General Counsel | $1.0M | $303K | Up $708K (233.5%) |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | $452K | $0 | New |
| National Agricultural Statistics Service | $440K | $0 | New |
| Foreign Agricultural Service | $306K | $168K | Up $138K (82.0%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $202K | $28K | Up $174K (612.8%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1232SA24F0079 | John Wiley & Sons Inc ISSUE DELIVERY ORDER AGAINST FEDLINK CONTRACT BY DIRECT EXPRESS TO RENEW ELECTRONIC ACCESS FOR ALL USDA USERS TO SPECIFIED JOURNALS IN THE WILEY ONLINE LIBRARY FOR ACCOUNT… | $2.0M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 1232SA24F0095 | Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC RENEW ENTERPRISE-WIDE ELECTRONIC ACCESS FOR ALL USDA USERS (INCLUDING FOREST SERVICE) TO THE WEB OF SCIENCE SUBSCRIPTION PORTFOLIO ALONG WITH BACKFILES. | $1.9M | Sep 29, 2027 |
| 1232SA24F0066 | Ebsco Information Services, LLC ISSUE DIRECT EXPRESS DELIVERY ORDER AGAINST FEDLINK CONTRACT TO RENEW ELECTRONIC ACCESS FOR ALL USDA USERS AND PUBLIC ON-SITE USERS TO EBSCOHOST DATABASES, INCLUDING BUSINESS… | $1.1M | Sep 29, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 519290?
In the latest 12 months, John Wiley & Sons Inc ($696K), West Publishing Corporation ($696K), Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC ($601K) received the most USDA obligations for web search portals and all other information services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 60.3% of positive obligations, and John Wiley & Sons Inc alone held 10.5%. 8 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 519290 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 1232SA24F0079 (John Wiley & Sons Inc, $2.0M obligated), ending Sep 29, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$11.6MFigures 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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