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 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$53.92M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | 7529 | $19.89M | 44 | 17 | 16.6% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $16.66M | 201 | 65 | 13.9% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $7.90M | 61 | 18 | 6.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $7.79M | 117 | 46 | 6.5% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $6.90M | 49 | 11 | 5.8% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $6.13M | 52 | 25 | 5.1% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $5.71M | 105 | 25 | 4.8% |
| AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 12H2 | $4.47M | 44 | 14 | 3.7% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $4.31M | 14 | 6 | 3.6% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $4.23M | 68 | 33 | 3.5% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 513120?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD | 75N940 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $11.11M | 9 | 4 | 9.3% |
| NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY | N00173 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $11.03M | 68 | 25 | 9.2% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | 1305M3 | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | $6.70M | 34 | 7 | 5.6% |
| DLA ENERGY | SPE604 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $6.35M | 43 | 13 | 5.3% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO | 75N980 | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | $4.64M | 8 | 5 | 3.9% |
| USDA ARS AFM APD | 1232SA | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | $4.41M | 41 | 11 | 3.7% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $4.31M | 14 | 6 | 3.6% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $3.98M | 53 | 26 | 3.3% |
| HEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICES | 893030 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $3.80M | 29 | 7 | 3.2% |
| OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | 140G01 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $3.66M | 30 | 11 | 3.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 513120 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSEVIER INC. | $28.89M | 73 | 14 | 24.1% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC | $11.31M | 6 | 5 | 9.5% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| S&P GLOBAL INC. | $6.20M | 30 | 11 | 5.2% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. | $5.91M | 46 | 9 | 4.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ENERGY INTELLIGENCE GROUP INC | $2.96M | 15 | 4 | 2.5% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC | $2.88M | 27 | 7 | 2.4% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER, N.A INCORPORATED | $2.73M | 6 | 2 | 2.3% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY | $2.30M | 14 | 6 | 1.9% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| PRENAX INC | $2.28M | 25 | 8 | 1.9% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| GRAHAM ADVISORY NETWORK INC | $2.05M | 17 | 2 | 1.7% | Jun 25, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 513120?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $60.90M | 676 | 170 | 50.9% |
| R605 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY | $14.12M | 27 | 13 | 11.8% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $11.72M | 87 | 30 | 9.8% |
| U099 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER | $6.30M | 24 | 4 | 5.3% |
| 7610 | BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS | $4.35M | 61 | 21 | 3.6% |
| T099 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER | $3.55M | 70 | 20 | 3.0% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $2.35M | 59 | 33 | 2.0% |
| DG10 | IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE | $1.55M | 13 | 3 | 1.3% |
| R425 | SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL | $1.28M | 4 | 2 | 1.1% |
| U009 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL | $1.21M | 14 | 7 | 1.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 513120?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $77.18M | 1,209 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $31.46M | 81 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $10.83M | 34 |
| BPA CALL | $203.3K | 10 |
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 $119.68M market as addressable.