01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 511130 Book Publishers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 511130
Federal contract activity classified under Book Publishers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 511130 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 511130 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$40.74M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $100.52M | 1,160 | 210 | 76 | — |
| FY 2020 | $84.46M | 965 | 194 | 64 | −16.0% |
| FY 2021 | $106.85M | 1,003 | 200 | 64 | +26.5% |
| FY 2022 | $100.58M | 914 | 171 | 56 | −5.9% |
| FY 2023 | $65.17M | 559 | 107 | 47 | −35.2% |
| FY 2024 | $61.91M | 481 | 71 | 45 | −5.0% |
| FY 2025 | $40.74M | 375 | 56 | 33 | −34.2% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $260.13M | 636 | 33 | 46.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $109.53M | 433 | 63 | 19.6% |
| DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) | 97F2 | $68.90M | 1,080 | 34 | 12.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $22.23M | 312 | 52 | 4.0% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $11.59M | 88 | 5 | 2.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $10.48M | 366 | 41 | 1.9% |
| BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | 1450 | $9.96M | 273 | 59 | 1.8% |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION | 4900 | $8.94M | 23 | 2 | 1.6% |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) | 97DH | $8.29M | 41 | 12 | 1.5% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $8.11M | 14 | 4 | 1.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 511130?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMANDER | M67854 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $97.23M | 41 | 4 | 17.4% |
| DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY | HE1254 | DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) | $68.90M | 1,079 | 34 | 12.3% |
| FA8530 AFSC PZIE | FA8530 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $47.13M | 100 | 5 | 8.4% |
| FA8525 AFLCMC WLSKA | FA8525 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $40.84M | 22 | 4 | 7.3% |
| FA8124 AFLCMC LPK | FA8124 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $31.54M | 69 | 2 | 5.6% |
| FA8505 AFLCMC WAQKB | FA8505 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $23.48M | 50 | 5 | 4.2% |
| FA8575 AFLCMC WAQKA | FA8575 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $17.36M | 24 | 1 | 3.1% |
| FA8100 AFSC PZIEC | FA8100 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $15.42M | 39 | 3 | 2.8% |
| FA8222 AFSC OL H PZIE | FA8222 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $13.08M | 39 | 5 | 2.3% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $11.47M | 42 | 1 | 2.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 511130 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITIZED SCHEMATIC SOLUTIONS LLC | $166.26M | 315 | 4 | 29.7% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| CSRA LLC | $87.83M | 23 | 2 | 15.7% | Jun 24, 2022 |
| S & K LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC | $36.64M | 51 | 1 | 6.5% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| COX SUBSCRIPTIONS INCORPORATED | $33.34M | 1,125 | 7 | 6.0% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| MCCALLIE ASSOCIATES, INC. | $27.10M | 14 | 2 | 4.8% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| COMPTECH CDO, LLC | $20.62M | 68 | 2 | 3.7% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING COMPANY | $20.22M | 242 | 2 | 3.6% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLC | $12.29M | 135 | 3 | 2.2% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION | $9.61M | 100 | 24 | 1.7% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| CARNEGIE LEARNING, INC. | $8.44M | 19 | 1 | 1.5% | May 10, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 511130?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7610 | BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS | $164.97M | 2,466 | 264 | 29.4% |
| L076 | TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE- BOOKS, MAPS, AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS | $93.91M | 252 | 13 | 16.8% |
| D399 | IT AND TELECOM- OTHER IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS | $88.48M | 37 | 3 | 15.8% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $48.86M | 118 | 3 | 8.7% |
| T013 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- TECHNICAL WRITING | $23.19M | 44 | 7 | 4.1% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $20.37M | 49 | 6 | 3.6% |
| T099 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER | $16.05M | 57 | 14 | 2.9% |
| U099 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER | $14.97M | 104 | 11 | 2.7% |
| U009 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL | $14.91M | 181 | 25 | 2.7% |
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $10.10M | 1,043 | 24 | 1.8% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 511130?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $302.70M | 2,493 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $40.06M | 1,532 |
| BPA CALL | $24.42M | 1,149 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $193.05M | 283 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 511130?
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 $560.23M market as addressable.