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NAICS Code· 513130

Book Publishers

This industry comprises establishments known as book publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form, including exclusively on the Internet. Illustrative Examples: Atlas publishers Religious book publishers Graphic novel publishers School textbook publishers Encyclopedia publishers Technical manual publishers Map publishers Travel guide book publishers Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 513130 – Book Publishers encompasses the publication and distribution of printed and digital books, including educational, technical, scientific, and reference materials produced for government use. This sector supports federal agencies through the development of instructional manuals, policy compendiums, historical archives, training textbooks, and specialized monographs that serve mission-critical knowledge dissemination needs.

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Active Contracts
$62.7M
Total Obligations (12mo)
130
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
65
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
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Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 513130.

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NAICS 513130 – Book Publishers encompasses the publication and distribution of printed and digital books, including educational, technical, scientific, and reference materials produced for government use. This sector supports federal agencies through the development of instructional manuals, policy ...

NAICS 513130 – Book Publishers encompasses the publication and distribution of printed and digital books, including educational, technical, scientific, and reference materials produced for government use. This sector supports federal agencies through the development of instructional manuals, policy compendiums, historical archives, training textbooks, and specialized monographs that serve mission-critical knowledge dissemination needs. While often overlooked in high-dollar procurement discussions, book publishing plays a foundational role in workforce training, institutional memory preservation, and public-facing communications across the federal landscape. Publishers in this category may work directly with agencies or through prime contractors to produce bound volumes, digital e-books, and accessible formats compliant with Section 508 and other federal accessibility standards. No contractor data is available to identify leading firms in this NAICS code within the government contracting space. However, industry participants typically include academic presses, specialized technical publishers, and small businesses with expertise in government documentation, some of which may also hold certifications as 8(a), HUBZone, or women-owned small businesses. No agency data is available to pinpoint primary buyers, but demand is likely driven by agencies with extensive training, research, and public outreach missions—such as the Department of Education, National Institutes of Health, Library of Congress, and the U.S. Government Publishing Office—where authoritative, curated publications are essential to operational continuity and public service delivery. The competitive landscape is fragmented, with limited visibility into procurement patterns, suggesting opportunities for niche publishers with subject-matter expertise and proven compliance capabilities. Contractors with experience in federal publishing standards, controlled distribution channels, and digital content management systems are well-positioned to capture emerging demand for accessible, secure, and interoperable knowledge products.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 513130, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC$20.0M1
KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC$17.8M13
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC Rapid City MI 49676 USA$7.0M1
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC$6.6M4
CARNEGIE LEARNING INC$4.1M4
PEARSON EDUCATION, INC$867K5
HMH EDUCATION COMPANY$732K5
NCS PEARSON, INC.$560K1
HMH Education Company Boston MA 02110 USA$503K1
MCGRAW HILL LLC$361K12

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 513130.

Department Of Defense81 awards$31.6M
DOD Education Activity5 awards$28.3M
Department Of Veterans Affairs6 awards$730K
FA3016 502 Cons Cl2 awards$561K
Department Of The Interior8 awards$333K
Department Of Justice15 awards$319K
District Of Columbia Courts2 awards$308K
Department Of Homeland Security8 awards$188K
Indian Education Acquisition Office5 awards$111K
Department Of State4 awards$81K

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NAICS code 513130 covers Book Publishers. This industry comprises establishments known as book publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form, including exclusively on the Internet. Illustrative Examples: Atlas publishers Religious book publishers Graphic novel publishers School textbook publishers Encyclopedia publishers Technical manual publishers Map publishers Travel guide book publishers Cross-References.

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Word OriginsHorry County Schools in South Carolina is seeking proposals for the Word Origins Level 1 Spiral Bound Teacher Manuals, a solicitation issued under number 2627-04MJ and posted on July 8, 2026. The response deadline is July 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM, and the contract is categorized under state, local, and education (SLED) procurement. The materials are intended for educational use within the school district and must meet specific instructional standards for teaching word origins to students at the Level 1 stage. All performance and delivery is expected to occur within South Carolina. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Maurice Jackson, reachable via phone at 843-488-6929 or email at mjackson@horrycountyschools.net. Interested vendors must submit responses through the official South Carolina procurement portal linked in the solicitation.
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7610--WSNC Medical Coding Books IDIQThe Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 20, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying Medical Coding Books to VA medical facilities within the Western States Network Consortium, which includes Veterans Integrated Service Networks 17 through 22 covering a broad geographic area from Texas and New Mexico to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines, with potential future expansion into additional states under the RISE reorganization. Interested parties must submit a capabilities statement by July 14th, 2026, including business details, NAICS 513130 classification, SAM identifier, and confirmation of ability to meet all requirements outlined in the draft specification, including compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule, which requires detailed information on employee count, ownership of inventory, manufacturing origin, and manufacturer authorization. Vendors must also specify which WSNC locations they can currently service and may provide feedback on the draft requirement, though no formal solicitation currently exists and responses are solely for sourcing intelligence to guide future acquisition decisions. All submissions must be sent via email to Darien Justice at darien.justice@va.gov with no phone inquiries permitted.
260-NETWORK Contract Office 20 (36C260)

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ID Checking Guides and Online ID Checking Guides ServicesThe contract, awarded on June 29, 2026 under number 70T05026P5900N002, is a sole-source acquisition for ID Checking Guides and an Online ID Checking Guides Subscription Service, issued by the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration. The award to D.R. Myers Distributing Co. is justified under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, citing the proprietary nature and exclusive rights to the Docuctor database and associated guide content, which include comprehensive, high-resolution images of over 1,200 passport types, 50+ U.S. driver’s licenses, and 574 tribal IDs, with real-time updates ensuring accuracy for Transportation Security Officers across 74 hub, 28 CAT X, and 373 spoke airports in CONUS and OCONUS locations. The contract is firm fixed-price with a five-year period of performance, during which printed guides will be distributed annually to CONUS sites and biennially to OCONUS sites, while the online subscription service provides secure, access-controlled, dynamically updated content exclusively to authorized TSA personnel. No competitive solicitation occurred; the acquisition followed a sole-source justification based on market research confirming no alternative providers exist, with no formal evaluation factors, pricing structure, or CLINs disclosed beyond a contracting officer’s approval limit of $900,000. Delivery and performance occur throughout U.S. and international airport locations, with no specified FOB terms, packaging, marking, or preservation standards outlined, and no additional clauses, certifications, or subcontracting requirements included in the documentation. The contracting office is located in Springfield, VA, with Kurt Allen as the primary point of contact, and the procurement leverages a FAR Class Deviation issued April 15, 2025, reinforcing the commercial item acquisition framework without invoking standard FAR clause structures.
Mission Essentials

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Savvas LearningCharlotte County Public Schools, acting through its Florida agency designation, has issued a sole source solicitation under number 2627-J to secure copyrighted educational materials exclusively distributed by Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC for use in its nursing program at Charlotte Technical College. The solicitation, categorized as a special notice under NAICS code 513130 and classified as SLED, was posted on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 2, 2026, and requires any party challenging the exclusivity claim to submit written documentation supporting an alternative provider or comparable product by that date. The materials in question are identified as the exclusive property of ATI and are not available through any other vendor, forming the sole basis for non-competitive procurement. No pricing, delivery schedule, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or payment details are specified in the supporting documents, and the place of performance is limited to Florida. The point of contact for inquiries is Roger Somerville, though the provided email and phone details appear incorrectly formatted or incomplete. The solicitation relies entirely on a sole source justification letter and contains no provisions for evaluation factors, representations, certifications, contract administration, or formal contract clauses, indicating a narrowly focused procurement process aimed solely at validating or contesting ATI’s exclusive rights to distribute the specified educational content.
Charlotte County Public Schools

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Sources Sought For access to Oxford EBA digital accessThe U.S. Department of Defense, through the Office of W6QM Micc-West Point, is seeking information from potential vendors capable of providing digital access to the Oxford Scholarship EBA eBook platform. This sources sought notice, identified by solicitation number W911SD26QA097, aims to evaluate industry capabilities and solutions for securing institutional access to Oxford University Press’s digital scholarly content. The request is not a solicitation for proposals but rather a market research effort to determine interest, availability, and technical feasibility from qualified vendors. All responses must be submitted by July 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting activity is based at West Point, New York, with the primary point of contact being Shawn Valastro, reachable via email at shawn.m.valastro.civ@army.mil. The applicable NAICS code is 513130, which pertains to software publishers, reflecting the digital nature of the requested service. The place of performance is designated as West Point, New York, with no set-aside designation specified. Interested parties are encouraged to review the full details through the provided SAM.gov link to ensure alignment with requirements before submitting responses.
W6QM Micc-West Point

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Emergency Care Textbook Packages Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)This contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Emergency Care Textbook Packages under solicitation FA301626Q7037, issued by the Department of Defense for the Medical Training Campus at JBSA Lackland, Texas, with performance directed to DHA J-7 Logistics in San Antonio, Texas. The requirement is for brand-name Emergency Care Textbooks, workbooks, digital apps, and instructor materials published by Pearson Education, Inc., specifically the 15th Edition, to support Army Combat Medic Specialist Training and Air Force Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice programs. The BPA has a five-year period of performance from July 22, 2026, through July 21, 2031, with a master ceiling of $8,413,456.55 or expiration upon reaching that amount, and includes five annual ordering periods with predefined quantities for each package type. All quotes must provide unit pricing for every line item in the BPA Price List, and offerors must be authorized resellers of Pearson Education with an active account. Technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate, and failure to meet any technical requirement renders a proposal ineligible. Invoices must be submitted electronically via Wide Area WorkFlow with a COMBO format, referencing valid BPA and Call numbers, and must adhere to DFARS and FAR requirements including receiving reports and payment documentation. Delivery must occur within 14 days of order receipt with secure, trackable shipping to designated METC facilities, and contractors must supply real-time tracking data upon dispatch along with administrative support for digital components. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management with an active Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, represent small business status under NAICS 513130, and comply with all representations and certifications including Buy American, prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, trafficking in persons, and covered defense telecommunications equipment. Deviations to standard FAR clauses are applied across numerous provisions including 52.204-91, 52.222-90, 52.233-3, and others, requiring strict adherence to government-mandated terms. Contracting officers will evaluate proposals based on the most advantageous offering considering price and other factors, though specific weights are not provided. The solicitation prohibits consultations with government personnel during the bidding phase and mandates submission of an electronic quote including completed contractor information, authorized res
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Sole-Source Procurement of Copyrighted Nursing Education MaterialsCharlotte County Public Schools in Florida is seeking to acquire exclusive proprietary nursing education content and learning resources developed and distributed solely by Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC, under a subcontract arrangement. The solicitation is for copyrighted materials essential to nursing curriculum delivery, with no alternatives permitted due to the unique, proprietary nature of ATI's offerings. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 513130, indicating it pertains to software publishers and educational content providers, and reflects a sole-source acquisition to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with nationally recognized nursing education standards. The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2026, with responses due by July 2, 2026, and the performance location is within Charlotte County’s educational system, where the materials will be integrated into existing nursing programs. The agency has not indicated any set-aside criteria or geographic restrictions, and the procurement process is being managed through a public bid platform accessible via a designated online portal.
Charlotte County Public Schools

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: copyright‑protected Patient Resource GuideThe Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 12, intends to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price contract to QuickSeries Publishing Inc. for the one-time purchase and delivery of the copyright-protected Patient Resource Guide, a branded publication exclusively controlled by the publisher. This guide, previously acquired multiple times with minor updates for facility and program changes, is registered with the Library of Congress and protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Code, making reproduction, derivative creation, or distribution without written consent illegal. QuickSeries Publishing Inc. is identified as the sole supplier and distributor of this product, with no other entity capable of providing an identical or authorized version, justifying the sole source designation under FAR 12.102. The procurement is classified under NAICS 513130 for Book Publishers and PSC 3610 for Printing, Duplicating, and Book Binding, with the delivery destination being the Voluntary Services Department at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0528, and interested parties have until June 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time to respond via email only to Contracting Officer Arneil Genus at arneil.genus@va.gov, providing an authorized letter demonstrating their capability to supply the end-product; telephone inquiries are not accepted. Any submitted proprietary data must be clearly marked, and the Government will not compensate respondents for information provided in response to this notice. Failure to receive any viable alternative response by the deadline will result in automatic award to QuickSeries Publishing Inc. without further competition. This notice serves only as an informational pre-solicitation and does not obligate the government to make a purchase.
252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

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22 days ago
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No subcontract opportunities available - Sole-source copyrighted publication purchaseThis contract pertains to a one-time, sole-source procurement of a copyrighted, brand-name publication that does not have divisible components. The purchase is exclusive to the prime contractor, with no opportunities for subcontracting. The contract falls under the NAICS code 513130, indicating it relates to publishing or related services. The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12, is the overseeing agency for this acquisition. The contract is set to be performed in Iron Mountain, zip code 49801. The solicitation was posted on June 15, 2026, and responses were due by June 22, 2026. There are no set-aside provisions or specific organization types required for participation. The nature of this procurement underscores the proprietary nature of the publication being purchased, highlighting the sole-source aspect where only the prime contractor can fulfill the contract in its entirety.
252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252)

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30 days ago

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22 days ago
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Online Subscription for Sanford GuideThe contract seeks to establish an enterprise-wide online subscription for the Sanford Guide with Stewardship Assist, a point-of-care tool designed to deliver evidence-based recommendations for infectious disease management tailored to local facility conditions, including antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, patient demographics, and formulary constraints. This initiative aims to consolidate multiple existing Department of Defense Health Agency contracts into a single, enterprise license that will provide universal access to all DHA personnel, ensuring consistent, up-to-date clinical guidance across the organization. The subscription will enhance antimicrobial stewardship by integrating facility-specific data into real-time decision support, improving prescribing practices and combating antimicrobial resistance. The solicitation, identified as HT001526SANFORD, was posted on June 11, 2026, with responses due by June 26, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 513130 for information services. It is administered by the DHA Enterprise Medical Support EMS-CD based at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and the place of performance is also in Texas. The primary point of contact is Melissa Hearst, reachable via phone or email for inquiries. The contract type is a sources sought announcement, indicating the government is gathering market information to determine the best approach for procurement, with no set-aside provisions applied, making it open to all qualified vendors.
Dha Enterprise Medical Support Ems-Cd

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Amendment 1: Video Communication Pathway Instructional ResourcesThe contract pertains to the procurement of Video Communications I instructional resources and related support services under a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) structure with a five-year base period from June 24, 2026, to June 23, 2031, including four optional one-year periods and one optional six-month period. The Contractor must deliver commercial-off-the-shelf, 100% digital courseware aligned with the Video Communication Pathway Competencies and Adobe Certified Associate Premier Pro objectives, ensuring students can master key competencies such as media’s societal role, broadcast writing, shot composition, production planning, equipment use, safety, and video editing. The solution must also include professional learning for educators and 24/7/365 technical support with a guaranteed two-hour acknowledgment time, 90% of requests resolved within one business day, and the remainder within five business days. All offerings must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards, validated through an Accessibility Conformance Report, and meet Department of Defense and DoDEA cybersecurity requirements including the safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information. All personnel with access to DoDEA data, including third-party testers, must be U.S. citizens, and staff handling Personally Identifiable Information must complete annual DoD Privacy Act training with certificates submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The Contractor is required to maintain current copyright dates on all content, ensuring updates are made at least annually, and all resources must remain available for the contract’s duration. The solicitation, issued under number HE125426QE046 by the Department of Defense Education Activity in Alexandria, Virginia, is a total small business set aside under NAICS code 513130, with a guaranteed minimum contract value of $10,000 and no stated maximum ceiling. Offerors must submit a four-volume package electronically via email with submissions limited to 10MB, and all files must be virus-free, editable, and in specified formats: technical responses in Word or PDF (max 20 pages), pricing in unprotected Excel, past performance limited to five references, and administrative details without page limits. Proposal pages must adhere to strict formatting rules including 12-point Times New Roman font, single-spaced text, one-inch margins, and uniform page numbering with vendor name, solicitation number, and date on every page. Pass/fail gates include compliance with standards alignment and Section
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76--Language Art Curriculum for Cheyenne Eagle Butte SThe contract awards the development and implementation of a Language Arts curriculum for Cheyenne Eagle Butte School under solicitation number 140A2326P0157, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Department of the Interior. The work is classified under NAICS code 513130, indicating it pertains to educational support services, and is managed from the office located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Brandon Walker designated as the primary point of contact for all official communications. The curriculum is intended to enhance literacy and language proficiency among students at the school, aligning with federal educational standards and cultural relevance priorities for Native American communities. Performance of the contracted work is expected to be tailored to the specific educational needs of the Cheyenne Eagle Butte School population, though the exact place of performance is not specified in the data. The contract was posted on May 28, 2026, as an award notice, indicating procurement has been completed and the vendor has been selected. Funding and execution are overseen by the federal agency responsible for Indian Education, ensuring compliance with tribal educational initiatives and federal obligations to support Indigenous student success. All inquiries and coordination should be directed to Brandon Walker via email or phone provided.
Indian Education Acquisition Office

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