BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (MD)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2009
- $1.69M
- $1,693,559under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- -$42.78K†
- -$42,776Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 15
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Sep 15, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jan 23, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS INC
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Dec 18, 1992 (33 years)
- Location
- Bethesda, MD
- State of incorporation
- Maryland
- Website
- burness.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Aug 1, 2026 are not yet public).
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI GBJJLAYENMT6. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2009. 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: -$42,776 (de-obligation) (provisional)
- FY2025: -$20 (de-obligation)
- FY2024: $150,000
- FY2023: $149,991
- FY2022: $75,000
- FY2021: $160,813
- FY2020: $150,000
- FY2019: $74,960
Show all 17 yearsEarlier years (FY2009–FY2018)
- FY2018: $414,455
- FY2017: -$120 (de-obligation)
- FY2016: $74,959
- FY2015: $37,140
- FY2014: $69,358
- FY2013: $99,500
- FY2012: $153,000
- FY2011: $122,000
- FY2009: $5,300
Total across 17 fiscal years: $1,693,559
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Health and Human Services$1,688,259, 99.7%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$5,300, 0.3%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Institutes of Health$1,157,422, 68.3%
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration$530,836, 31.3%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$5,300, 0.3%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541820Public relations agencies$1,623,812, 95.9%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R499Support- professional: other$1,203,651, 71.1%
- R708Support- management: public relations$484,608, 28.6%
- T013Technical writing services$5,300, 0.3%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541820Public Relations Agencies(primary)
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 75N95021P00608Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- 75N95018P00019Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- 75N95024P00259Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- HHSN319201800006PPurchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- 75N95022P00709Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- 75N95C21P00114Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- HHSN271201600823PPurchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- HHSP233201200012IIndefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for AdministrationLatest action
- HHSP23337001TDelivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for AdministrationLatest action
- HHSP23337003TDelivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 5 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 without a real name are not shown.
Physical Address
7910 WOODMONT AVE
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
USA
Mailing Address
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE
SUITE 650
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
USA
Government Business Contact
WENDY MACKIE
PRINCIPAL, CFO
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE
SUITE 650
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
USA
Electronic Business Contact
WENDY MACKIE
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE
SUITE 700
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
USA
Past Performance Contact
WENDY MACKIE
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE
SUITE 700
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
WENDY MACKIE
PRINCIPAL, CFO
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE
SUITE 650
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
WENDY MACKIE
7910 WOODMONT AVENUE
SUITE 700
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
BURNESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires January 23, 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 responsesSuspension/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.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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