American Astronomical Society
Washington, DC
- UEI
- FFBRJQ4X2B63
- CAGE
- 1TJQ0
- Primary NAICS
- 813920 Professional Organizations
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1667 K St NW #800, Washington, DC 20006, USA
- Website
- aas.org
- Founded
- 1899
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $131,597 |
| FY2024 | $102,627 |
| FY2023 | $312,262 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Physical Society | 1834540 | $258,921 | |
| American Physical Society | 1834540 | $158,400 |
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About the company
American Astronomical Society, a Washington DC–based tax-exempt non-profit organization, operates as a prime recipient on federal grants and purchase orders from civilian space and science agencies, with no subcontractor footprint and no seat on federal contract vehicles. The organization does not compete in federal contract set-asides — all 81 awards in the source (79 prime, 2 grant sub-awards) carry no set-aside designation and are issued through sole-source or competitive full-and-open acquisition.
AAS's federal work centers on three concrete capability areas: organizing and managing scientific conferences and meetings for federal agencies, particularly the annual American Astronomical Society meetings and divisional conferences; providing travel grants and mini-grant programs to support U.S. astronomers' participation in international conferences and public science engagement; and managing exhibit booth space and sponsor programs at astronomical conferences. Representative purchase orders include a $244 thousand NASA contract (March 2023) for four national meetings in support of the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses, a $131.6 thousand NSF award (December 2024) for booth rental and setup services at the 245th AAS meeting in New Orleans (January 2025), and a $62.8 thousand NSF purchase order (November 2023) for booth rental at the 243rd AAS meeting in Washington DC. On the grant side, AAS is the recipient of an NSF project grant (January 2024 through December 2027) to operate an International Travel Grant Program funding U.S. astronomers' travel to international scientific conferences, and an NSF grant (October 2023 through December 2024) for a mini-grants program to support public engagement with the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses.
Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward space and science agencies. The National Science Foundation accounts for 24 awards ($61 thousand combined potential value), and NASA components dominate by dollar value: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (21 awards, $687 thousand), NASA Headquarters (2 awards, $579 thousand), and NASA Shared Services Center (7 awards, $312 thousand) together anchor 81% of combined potential value across the portfolio. The Smithsonian Institution and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration also appear as distinct customers. Activity has been cyclical — two awards in 2022, six in 2023, four in 2024, with only two awards reaching ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal recompete exposure in that window. In its grant sub-recipient role, AAS works under the American Physical Society on two awards (April 2022 and February 2025) supporting faculty communities of practice in astronomy. AAS's customer base and service model reflect its position as the major professional association for astronomers in North America, facilitating scientific communication and public outreach for federal agencies rather than as a federal contractor vendor.
Quick answers
Is American Astronomical Society registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. American Astronomical Society's SAM.gov registration is active through October 12, 2027.
How much has American Astronomical Society received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $131,597 to American Astronomical Society in fiscal year 2025 and $546,486 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does American Astronomical Society rank among federal contractors?
American Astronomical Society ranked #5 in NAICS 81391 and #58 in NAICS 8139 in FY2025.
What is American Astronomical Society's most recent federal award?
American Astronomical Society's most recent federal grant award is Conference: exoplanet atmospheres 2026 (2612109), from Division of Astronomical Sciences, on March 15, 2026.
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