What is NAICS code 513210?

NAICS 513210 is the industry "Software Publishers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51).

What is the size standard for NAICS 513210?

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 513210 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 513210: Software Publishers

NAICS code 513210 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.

Government contracts under NAICS 513210

Federal agencies obligated $4.7B on contracts under NAICS 513210 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $2.2B in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation. The largest contractors were Palantir Usg Inc, Palantir Technologies Inc., Carahsoft Technology Corp.

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

Open government bids for NAICS 513210

The newest open notices from SAM.gov. Bidding needs a free SAM.gov registration.

Keysight N1500A Materials Measurement SuiteClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 513210 · DC
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 6, 2026
Brand Name or Equal DistillerSR Cloud-Based Literature Review Platform Software as a Service Support and TrainingClosing soon
Veterans Affairs, Department of · Sources Sought · NAICS 513210 · OR · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 5, 2026
Omnissa Government Services Workspace ONE AdvancedClosing soon
Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 513210 · NC · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 4, 2026
FY27 USAFE A3ZJ ADSi Software License Renewal
Dept of Defense · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 513210 · No Set aside used
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
USAC RFP: Enterprise Data Platform
Federal Communications Commission · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 513210 · DC
Posted Oct 30, 2026 · Responses due Nov 30, 2026

See all 14 open bids under NAICS 513210

Small business size standard for NAICS 513210

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 513210, 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 513210?: NAICS 513210 is the industry "Software Publishers" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Information sector (51).
What is the size standard for NAICS 513210?: 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 513210 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 513210?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $4.7B on contracts under NAICS 513210 from FY2024 to FY2026, and 14 notices are open right now.