Independence Seaport Museum
Philadelphia, PA
- UEI
- GK38KMMBN745
- CAGE
- 4GA95
- Primary NAICS
- 712110 Museums
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
- Website
- phillyseaport.org
- Founded
- 1960
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 84 Museums, Botanical, Zoological Gardens
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 | $26,574 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum | Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) | $26,574 | |
| Eagle stem mentoring program | Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) | $199,606 | |
| River rise challenge event | Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) | $12,000 | |
| Stem navy career day | Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) | $10,000 | |
| Navy stem day | Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) | $10,000 |
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Grant awards
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About the company
Independence Seaport Museum, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operates as a federal grant recipient focused on maritime heritage preservation and museum services, with occasional small federal purchase orders from Navy commands. The organization competes entirely as a prime recipient — no subcontract footprint — and does not hold positions on federal contract vehicles or IDIQs.
The museum's federal customer base is narrow and concentrated. The Department of the Navy accounts for the preponderance of awards across three distinct commands: Naval Supply Systems Command (3 awards, $331 thousand combined potential value), Bureau of Naval Personnel (3 awards, $25 thousand), Recruiting Command (2 awards, $20 thousand), and United States Fleet Forces Command (Atlantic) (1 award, $27 thousand). The Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded two grants totaling $3.72 million. Combined potential value across all thirteen prime awards is $405 thousand, though obligated dollars reach $4.2 million — a signal that the source captures discrete grant awards with large dollar backings alongside smaller purchase orders. Recent activity includes a $26,574 purchase order from US Fleet Forces Command (Atlantic) on October 6, 2025, for museum services related to the NMC250 Command Center (completion October 16, 2025) and a $3.611 million Museums for America grant (CFDA 45.301) from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, awarded September 1, 2026, for HVAC system replacement and staff training (period of performance through August 31, 2027). Earlier, the museum received a $108,724 Save America's Treasures project grant for restoration of the hull of the cruiser Olympia, completed February 2024.
The museum's federal engagement reflects its core mission: maritime collections preservation and public programming anchored to naval vessels and institutional infrastructure. Award activity is episodic rather than continuous — one or two awards per year — with only one award (the IMLS HVAC grant) completing within the next twenty-four months. No competitive intelligence on federal contracting vehicles, teaming capacity, or recompete exposure applies; the organization functions as a mission-driven grantee and occasional service vendor to Navy commands in its geographic footprint.
Quick answers
Is Independence Seaport Museum registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Independence Seaport Museum's SAM.gov registration is active through January 20, 2027.
What is Independence Seaport Museum's CAGE code?
Independence Seaport Museum's CAGE code is 4GA95, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is GK38KMMBN745.
How much has Independence Seaport Museum received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $26,574 to Independence Seaport Museum in fiscal year 2025.
How does Independence Seaport Museum rank among federal contractors?
Independence Seaport Museum ranked #67 in NAICS 71211 and #87 in NAICS 712 in FY2025.
What is Independence Seaport Museum's most recent federal award?
Independence Seaport Museum's most recent federal grant award is The independence seaport museum will protect its collections from temperature- and humidity-related damage by replacing… (MA259306OMS26), from Institute of Museum and Library Services, on September 1, 2026.
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