American Indian Science And Engineering Society Publishing,Inc.

American Indian Science And Engineering Society Publishing, Inc., doing business as Aises Publishing, is a minority-owned, Native American/American Indian-owned for-profit organization registered to receive federal contract and grant awards since May 10, 2001. The company primarily focuses on advancing Indigenous peoples in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields through educational and professional development programs. Aises Publishing serves as a key player in promoting STEM education and career opportunities for Native American communities, aligning with federal initiatives aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion in these critical fields. The organization is classified as a self-certified small disadvantaged business and provides services that support underrepresented minority groups in STEM.

In recent years, Aises Publishing has received multiple federal contract awards, primarily focusing on sponsoring and supporting conferences and events related to STEM education and career development for Indigenous peoples. The Peace Corps awarded the company two purchase orders: a $35,000 contract in June 2024 to sponsor the 2024 AISES Conference, and a $15,000 contract in October 2023 for sponsorship of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additionally, the Navy Recruiting Command awarded Aises Publishing a $20,000 purchase order in September 2021 for NRC AISES sponsorship. These contracts demonstrate the federal government's commitment to supporting organizations that promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, particularly for Native American communities. It's worth noting that none of these contracts utilized set-aside designations, despite Aises Publishing's status as a minority-owned and small disadvantaged business.

Aises Publishing has also served as a sub-awardee under federal grants, particularly in support of the Native Food, Energy, and Water Security (FEWS) Alliance. The company received two sub-grant awards with identical scopes of work, both focused on supporting the vision, strategy, and shared metrics of the Alliance. These sub-grants involve integrating Native FEWS activities at annual meetings and career fairs, establishing a K-12 repository of FEWS learning modules, supporting Native pathways to STEM graduate degrees and faculty development, and promoting Native FEWS Alliance events within the AISES network. The work also includes efforts to develop Native FEWS policies and briefs, as well as coordinating and scaling Alliance efforts among all partners. One of the sub-grants was awarded through The Regents of the University of California, highlighting Aises Publishing's collaboration with academic institutions in advancing STEM education and career opportunities for Indigenous peoples. These grant-funded activities further demonstrate the company's commitment to fostering STEM education and career development within Native American communities.