What is NAICS code 511210?

NAICS 511210 is the industry "Software Publishers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51). It was retired in the 2022 revision.

What is the size standard for NAICS 511210?

The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 511210 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 511210: Software Publishers

NAICS code 511210 is the industry for software publishers in the Information sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.

This code was retired in the 2022 NAICS revision. Use a current code from the same group for new registrations.

Government contracts under NAICS 511210

Federal agencies obligated $18.2B on contracts under NAICS 511210 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $6.1B in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Health and Human Services. The largest contractors were Dell Marketing L.P., Dell Federal Systems L.P, Carahsoft Technology Corp.

See the full breakdown: government software publishers contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 511210

No open bids under NAICS 511210 right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.

Small business size standard for NAICS 511210

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 511210, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 511210?: NAICS 511210 is the industry "Software Publishers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51). It was retired in the 2022 revision.
What is the size standard for NAICS 511210?: The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 511210 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 511210?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $18.2B on contracts under NAICS 511210 from FY2024 to FY2026.