PSC 7A21: IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
7A21 is the product and service code (PSC) federal agencies use for it and telecom – business application software (perpetual license software), in the it and telecom – apllications group. Here are the contracts open under it now, the NAICS codes it pairs with, and who buys and wins this work.
- Open contracts now
- 25
- Spending, FY2025
- $7.2 billion
- Share to small businesses, since FY2024
- 43%
Open count as of Oct 12, 2026, 10:26 AM ET.
Open PSC 7A21 contracts with 2+ days to respond
Showing 6 of 25: the soonest due with 2+ days left to respond. The others are due later, close within 2 days, are sole-source or have no deadline.
- VeriSign/DigiCert Subscription Maintenance for FDIC
✦ The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) wants to renew its DigiCert/VeriSign SSL certificate subscriptions and support for one year (December 30, 2026 to December 29,…
Due in 2 daysOct 14, 2026
- Sources Sought/Request for Information - FiveTran Software Licenses and Maintenance
Due in 3 daysOct 15, 2026
- DocuWare Software Annual Maintenance and Support Services
✦ The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD plans to buy annual maintenance and support for its existing DocuWare records software from DocuWare…
Due in 4 daysOct 16, 2026
- VISN AudioCare Products
Due in 4 daysOct 16, 2026
- Software Supply Chain Security Solution
Due in 4 daysOct 16, 2026
- Financial Management Software and Support Services
✦ The FirstNet Authority (part of the Department of Commerce) is asking companies for information on a cloud-based, AI-enabled financial management platform plus support services.
Due in 4 daysOct 16, 2026
Where 7A21 sits in the PSC Manual
- Category: Product
- Group 7A: IT and Telecom – Apllications
- Code 7A21: IT and Telecom – Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
NAICS codes used with PSC 7A21
The NAICS code on a contract sets the size standard for who counts as small. These are the codes agencies pair with 7A21 most often:
| NAICS | Industry | Spent, last 3 years | Open notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $8.8 billion | 11 |
| 511210 | Software Publishers (old code; now 513210) | $6.9 billion | — |
| 513210 | Software Publishers | $1.9 billion | 7 |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $1.3 billion | — |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $535.7 million | — |
| 334111 | Electronic Computer Manufacturing | $430 million | — |
| 423430 | Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers | — | 1 |
| 333998 | All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | — | 1 |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | — | 1 |
| 519290 | Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services | — | 1 |
On open notices right now, the most 7A21 work comes from Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Commerce.
Who buys under PSC 7A21
Agencies with the most contract dollars under 7A21 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Information Systems Agency | $2.7 billion |
| Department of the Air Force | $2.2 billion |
| Department of the Navy | $1.9 billion |
| Department of the Army | $1.7 billion |
| Department of State | $1.2 billion |
| Defense Health Agency | $1.1 billion |
| Social Security Administration | $780.7 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $714.7 million |
Federal spending under PSC 7A21 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $6.5 billion |
| FY2025 | $7.2 billion |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $7.2 billion |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
Who wins PSC 7A21 contracts
| Company | Obligated, last 3 years |
|---|---|
| Dell Marketing L.P. | $2.5 billion |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp | $2.4 billion |
| Dell Federal Systems L.P | $1.8 billion |
| Minburn Technology Group, LLC | $1 billion |
| Emergent, LLC | $642.2 million |
| Thundercat Technology, LLC | $635.5 million |
| FCN, Inc. | $547.7 million |
| V3GATE, LLC | $489.6 million |
| New Tech Solutions, Inc. | $418.9 million |
| DLT Solutions, LLC | $403.9 million |
Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes a business is registered as small under. Most large companies have none.
Related PSC codes
- 7A20 IT and Telecom – Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)
Frequently asked questions
What is PSC 7A21?
7A21 is the product code in the federal Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual for it and telecom – business application software (perpetual license software), under 7A (IT and Telecom – Apllications). Agencies put a PSC on every contract to record what they bought.
What is the difference between a PSC and a NAICS code?
A PSC describes what the government is buying. A NAICS code describes the industry of the business doing the work, and it sets the SBA size standard for small business set-asides. Every contract notice has both.
Which NAICS code goes with PSC 7A21?
Most federal contract dollars under PSC 7A21 go with NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), according to USAspending.gov. The contracting officer picks the NAICS code for each solicitation, so check the notice.
How do I find contracts that use PSC 7A21?
Contract opportunities are posted on SAM.gov with their PSC and NAICS codes. 25 open notices use PSC 7A21 right now. FedReady can match new ones to your business and email you, free.