01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 513120 Periodical Publishers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 513120
Federal contract activity classified under Periodical Publishers across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 513120 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 513120 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$59.27M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2023 | $24.97M | 337 | 155 | 60 | — |
| FY 2024 | $40.79M | 456 | 199 | 73 | +63.4% |
| FY 2025 | $53.92M | 541 | 193 | 70 | +32.2% |
| FY 2026 | $59.27M | 486 | 156 | 64 | +9.9% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $28.63M | 64 | 19 | 16.0% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $24.42M | 282 | 74 | 13.6% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $11.36M | 96 | 24 | 6.3% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $11.13M | 59 | 12 | 6.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $9.76M | 153 | 46 | 5.5% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $9.28M | 64 | 26 | 5.2% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $8.16M | 132 | 27 | 4.6% |
| US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | 1344 | $7.81M | 22 | 6 | 4.4% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $6.99M | 61 | 21 | 3.9% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $5.92M | 22 | 7 | 3.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 513120?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $16.41M | 106 | 27 | 9.2% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD | 75N940 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $11.96M | 13 | 4 | 6.7% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $10.84M | 40 | 7 | 6.1% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO | 75N980 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $9.30M | 21 | 9 | 5.2% |
| DLA ENERGY | SPE604 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $7.87M | 56 | 15 | 4.4% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO | 1333BJ | US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | $7.81M | 22 | 6 | 4.4% |
| USDA ARS AFM APD | 1232SA | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $6.93M | 58 | 18 | 3.9% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NLM | 75N970 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $6.42M | 3 | 1 | 3.6% |
| FA2396 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL PZLE | FA2396 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $6.05M | 36 | 18 | 3.4% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $5.92M | 22 | 7 | 3.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 513120 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSEVIER INC. | $48.22M | 116 | 18 | 26.9% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC | $13.97M | 20 | 10 | 7.8% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. | $9.99M | 70 | 11 | 5.6% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| S&P GLOBAL INC. | $8.98M | 50 | 13 | 5.0% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC | $4.46M | 37 | 9 | 2.5% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| ENERGY INTELLIGENCE GROUP INC | $3.97M | 19 | 4 | 2.2% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY | $3.83M | 26 | 7 | 2.1% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| PRENAX INC | $3.16M | 40 | 8 | 1.8% | May 28, 2026 |
| THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER, N.A INCORPORATED | $2.73M | 6 | 2 | 1.5% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| IOP PUBLISHING LIMITED | $2.72M | 16 | 4 | 1.5% | Jul 9, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 513120?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $87.76M | 932 | 179 | 49.0% |
| R605 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY | $17.91M | 40 | 17 | 10.0% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $16.58M | 124 | 39 | 9.3% |
| 7610 | BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS | $10.85M | 94 | 26 | 6.1% |
| U099 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER | $9.58M | 34 | 4 | 5.4% |
| T099 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER | $5.66M | 74 | 20 | 3.2% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $5.56M | 82 | 38 | 3.1% |
| DG10 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE | $2.08M | 16 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 6710 | CAMERAS, MOTION PICTURE | $2.01M | 3 | 2 | 1.1% |
| DH10 | IT AND TELECOM - PLATFORM AS A SERVICE: DATABASE, MAINFRAME, MIDDLEWARE | $1.41M | 28 | 12 | 0.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 513120?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $112.49M | 1,608 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $45.00M | 131 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $21.11M | 68 |
| BPA CALL | $344.7K | 13 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 513120?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $178.95M market as addressable.