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NAICS 513210: Software Publishers

Software Publishers is NAICS code 513210. A business is small under it with $47 million or less in average annual receipts. 24 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
$47 million or less in average annual receipts
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24
Federal spending, FY2026
$2.2 billion
Share won by small businesses
27%
Small businesses registered
5,262
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What NAICS 513210 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 513210:

  • Applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis
  • Applications software, computer, packaged
  • Computer software publishers, packaged
  • Computer software publishing and reproduction
  • Games, computer software, publishing
  • Gaming site publishers
  • Mobile applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis
  • Operating systems software, computer, packaged
  • Packaged computer software publishers
  • Programming language and compiler software publishers, packaged
  • Publishers, packaged computer software
  • Software computer, packaged, publishers
  • Software publishers, packaged
  • Utility software, computer, packaged

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 513210

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 513210, your business must have $47 million or less in average annual receipts. Receipts are averaged over your last five completed fiscal years.

From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.

Who buys software publishers

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 513210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Department of the Air Force$995.8 million
Department of the Army$811 million
Department of the Navy$352.6 million
Defense Information Systems Agency$272.9 million
Federal Aviation Administration$188.5 million
Internal Revenue Service$185.6 million
Department of Veterans Affairs$169.4 million
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement$158.3 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (14), Department of Veterans Affairs (7), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (3), Department of Homeland Security (1), Department of Justice (1) and Department of Health and Human Services (1).

Set-asides on open 513210 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 29
  • Total small business set-aside: 1

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Your competition

5,262 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 513210, most of them in California (721), Virginia (601), Texas (487), Florida (440) and Maryland (284). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 513210 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$956.5 million
FY2025$1.5 billion
FY2026$2.2 billion
FY2027 (so far)$6.9 million

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 513210?

513210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Software Publishers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as applications development and publishing, except on a custom basis, applications software, computer, packaged, computer software publishers, packaged under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 513210?

$47 million or less in average annual receipts. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.

Are there government contracts for software publishers?

Yes. 24 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 513210 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $2.2 billion under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 513210 to my SAM.gov registration?

Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.