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UEI: EL7WF1KJ1BL8 • CAGE: 6V403

OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED (THE) (DC)

DBA: OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP

Registration and award facts

SAM.gov registration as of

Net obligations since FY2008
$3.09M
$3,092,358under this UEI
FY2026 obligations
$222.99K
$222,987Provisional
Awards and orders
104
with positive net obligations
Latest action
May 14, 2026
SAM.gov registration
Active
Registration expiration date Aug 17, 2027

Registration

Doing business as
OPTICA PUBLISHING GROUP
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
Business start date
Jan 1, 1916 (110 years)
Location
Washington, DC
State of incorporation
New York
Purpose of registration
All Awards
Website
optica.org

† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 2026 are not yet public).

Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 2026 are not yet public.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI EL7WF1KJ1BL8. GovChime does not check exclusions.

Performance

Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.

Net obligations by fiscal year of action

  • FY2026: $222,987 (provisional)
  • FY2025: $202,150
  • FY2024: $258,441
  • FY2023: $238,937
  • FY2022: $299,626
  • FY2021: $189,956
  • FY2020: $177,343
  • FY2019: $163,626
Show all 19 years
  • FY2018: $141,741
  • FY2017: $442,269
  • FY2016: $207,894
  • FY2015: $48,436
  • FY2014: $58,599
  • FY2013: $81,108
  • FY2012: $76,682
  • FY2011: $40,597
  • FY2010: $67,343
  • FY2009: $47,028
  • FY2008: $127,595

Total across 19 fiscal years: $3,092,358

Top awarding agencies

Top awarding sub-agencies

Top NAICS by obligations

Top product and service codes by obligations

  • 7630Newspapers and periodicals$1,451,467, 46.9%
  • DA10IT and telecom - business application/application development software as a service$812,581, 26.3%
  • T099Photo/map/print/publication- other$122,941, 4.0%
  • R408Program management/support services$100,000, 3.2%
  • J076Maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- books, maps, and other publications$89,823, 2.9%

Capabilities

Contracts

Latest awards and orders

  1. N0018924P0040Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
  2. W911SD26PA007Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
  3. N0017323P1849Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
  4. FA239622P0015Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
  5. W911SD25CA008Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
  6. 89243123PSC000254Purchase orderDepartment of EnergyLatest action
  7. N0018924P0524Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
  8. 33131224P00503407Purchase orderSmithsonian InstitutionLatest action
  9. 80NSSC23PA672Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
  10. N0017322P3100Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action

Contact Info

As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.

SAM.gov registration for OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED (THE) lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).

Physical Address

2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036

USA

Mailing Address

2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036

USA

Government Business Contact

Robert C Znoy

2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW

Washington, DC, 20036

USA

Electronic Business Contact

Robert C Znoy

Director

2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036

USA

Electronic Business Alternate Contact

Robert C Znoy

Director

2010 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036

USA

Additional Details

As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.

OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED (THE) has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires August 17, 2027.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.

Compliance & Risk Assessment

Source: SAM.gov FAR responses

Suspension/Debarment Status

SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion

Public Display

Entity information is publicly displayed

Disaster Relief Registry

Not registered for disaster relief

Bonding Information

No bonding information provided

EDI

Not declared in SAM.gov

Business Structure

Source: SAM.gov
Profit Structure:Non-Profit Organization

Registration Details

Source: SAM.gov

Initial Registration

Mar 27, 2002

Last Update

Sep 2, 2026

Registration Activation

Active — Aug 24, 2026

Fiscal Year End

1231

Country of Incorporation

USA

Congressional District

98