Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The)
Washington, DC Doing business as Optica Publishing Group
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
- 2010 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
- Website
- optica.org
- Founded
- 1916
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
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 | $222,987 |
| FY2025 | $202,150 |
| FY2024 | $258,441 |
| FY2023 | $238,937 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $158,212 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $48,143 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $16,632 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optica online licenses | MICC West Point | $16,632 | |
| Renewal library database subscription-west point FY25 | MICC West Point | $6,728 | |
| Optica database perpetual access | Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) | $38,250 | |
| Purchase Order 33131224P00503407 | Smithsonian Institution | $15,678 | |
| Optica E combo 4 PKG subscription | Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy) | $47,810 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcyon Technical Services (Ats) JV, LLC | NNC16JB01T | $392,162 |
Grant awards
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About the company
Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The), doing business as Optica Publishing Group, is a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Washington, DC, that operates as a prime contractor delivering optics and photonics research publications, online journal databases, and subscription access to federal agencies. The vendor competes in full-and-open procurements with no set-aside designations across its federal footprint, holding prime awards from 42 distinct customer agencies across defense, energy, and civilian research sectors.
Optica's capability portfolio centers on curated access to peer-reviewed scientific literature in optics and photonics through its Optica Infobase Premium, E-Combo subscription packages, and journal renewal services. Representative recent awards include a $812,581 purchase order from the Air Force Research Laboratory (awarded December 2021, extending through December 2026) for electronic publication access at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base; a $108,327 purchase order from the Office of Naval Research (August 2023, completing December 2026) for Optica Infobase Premium base-year access; and a $51,922 purchase order from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (January 2026, completing January 2029) for online licenses supporting the Academy's scientific research and educational mission.
Customer concentration reflects heavy reliance on defense and research agencies. The top five customers by award count account for 38% of all awards: the National Science Foundation (24 awards), the Office of Naval Research (18 awards, $329 thousand combined potential value), the Department of the Army (17 awards), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (14 awards, $19 thousand combined potential value), and the Department of Energy Office of Science (13 awards, $212 thousand combined potential value). When ranked by dollar potential, the Air Force Research Laboratory dominates at $1.1 million across seven awards—anchored by the Wright-Patterson AFRL contract—followed by the Office of Naval Research ($329 thousand), the Department of Energy Office of Science ($212 thousand), the Smithsonian Institution ($114 thousand), and the Navy's Bureau of Naval Personnel ($113 thousand). The divergence signals AFRL's multi-year, high-value research publication commitment against smaller recurring subscription renewals at other agencies.
Recent activity has declined sharply: seven awards in 2022 contracted to one award each in 2025 and 2026. Three awards face completion within the next twenty-four months, carrying combined potential value of $982 thousand and representing moderate recompete exposure. Optica subcontracts minimally (1% of awards); documented sub work includes NASA Glenn Research Center technical information and logistics support through Alcyon Technical Services (ATS) JV, LLC in late 2021. The vendor sits on an indefinite delivery contract with two task orders but otherwise does not anchor its business to parent vehicles, instead securing recurring purchase orders and definitive contracts directly from customer agencies. Category concentration runs across periodical publishers and professional organizations (NAICS), with the majority of work classified under Newspapers and Periodicals and Photo/Map/Print/Publication procurement codes (PSC).
Quick answers
Is Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The) registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The)'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 17, 2027.
What is Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The)'s CAGE code?
Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The)'s CAGE code is 6V403, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is EL7WF1KJ1BL8.
How much has Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The) received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $202,150 to Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The) in fiscal year 2025 and $922,515 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The) rank among federal contractors?
Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The) ranked #48 in NAICS 519130, #76 in NAICS 5191 and #88 in NAICS 51312 in FY2025.
What is Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The)'s most recent federal award?
Optical Society Of America, Incorporated (The)'s most recent federal contract award is Optica online licenses (W911SD26PA007), from MICC West Point, on January 23, 2026.
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