Overview
Prime obligationsObligation: money the government has legally committed to a contract. It is not the same as money paid. Example: $6M obligated of a $10M ceiling. Glossary, FY2021–FY2025
paid to 543 contractors
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Insight 17% was performed in New York. See the New York page (opens another page)
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Insight 432 new awards in FY2025
Prime obligations per week, NAICS 5131
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- Buyers
- National Institutes of Health placed 15%; 110 sub-agencies buy it
- Contractors
- 10 of the 25 largest are SBA-listed small businesses
- Opportunities
- 6 open notices use a code in this group today
Buyers
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Buyers of NAICS 5131 by sub-agency, FY2021–FY2025
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Showing 1–10 of 110 sub-agencies
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 5131 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| National Institutes of Health | HHS | $35,574,714 | 77 | |
| Department of Defense Education Activity | DoD | $30,833,336 | 55 | |
| Department of the Army | DoD | $20,815,233 | 135 | |
| Department of the Navy | DoD | $19,753,849 | 178 | |
| Department of State | State | $13,026,565 | 152 | |
| Department of the Air Force | DoD | $12,664,891 | 67 | |
| Defense Logistics Agency | DoD | $8,423,074 | 61 | |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | VA | $8,190,332 | 94 | |
| Agricultural Research Service | Agriculture | $7,275,193 | 30 | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | Commerce | $7,005,271 | 35 | |
Contractors
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15 smaller rows, $42.8M together (18.3%), folded to keep the card short.
Everyone else: $90.1M (38.4%)
Insight The ten largest received 43% of the industry's obligations
Contractors in NAICS 5131 by prime obligations, FY2021–FY2025
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10 of the 25 are SBA-listed small businesses
Showing 1–10 of 25 contractors
| FY2021–FY2025, NAICS 5131 | All industries, FY2017–FY2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 FY | ||||
| Elsevier Inc. | Maryland Heights, MO | $28,935,644 | 42 | |
| Mcgraw Hill LLC | New York, NY | $11,560,148 | 34 | |
| Ebsco Information Services, LLC | Birmingham, AL | $11,310,056 | 6 | |
| Allium US Holding LLC | Denver, CO | $9,342,692 | 9 | |
| S&P Global Inc. | New York, NY | $8,013,057 | 21 | |
| Fors Marsh Group LLCSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Arlington, VA | $7,273,634 | 2 | |
| Iq Solutions, Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | North Bethesda, MD | $6,728,682 | 4 | |
| Effective Communication Strategies LLCSBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Rapid City, MI | $6,595,538 | 1 | |
| Cox Subscriptions, Inc.SBA-listed small businessListed in SBA DSBS | Shallotte, NC | $6,131,500 | 26 | |
| Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC | New York, NY | $5,623,517 | 44 | |
Opportunities
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5 of the next 6 are due within 30 days
Showing 1–6 of 6 opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Periodicals Serial Subscriptions_Maxwell AFB_Sources Sought (opens in Procura)Sources Sought · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 513120Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Air Force (DOD)FA3300 42 CONS CC | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Minneapolis VA Medical Library Serials & Periodicals Solicitation (opens in Procura)Solicitation · Set aside: Small business · NAICS 513120Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of Veterans AffairsNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263) | Oct 23, 2026 |
| S&P Subscription Products (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 513120Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Defense Logistics Agency (DOD)DCSO COLUMBUS (SP8000) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| American Chemical Society (ACS) Journal (opens in Procura)Special Notice · NAICS 513120Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of the Army (DOD)W2R2 USA ENGR R & D CTR (W912HZ) | Oct 29, 2026 |
| WSNC Medical Coding Books (opens in Procura)Solicitation · NAICS 513130Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Department of Veterans Affairs260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260) | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Brand Name or Equal Financial Times (opens in Procura)Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 513120Free account: full notice, dates, attachments | Federal Housing Finance AgencyFEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, OBFM (953143) | Dec 10, 2026 |