Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC

Carlsbad, CA Doing business as Corestrengths Part of Vitalsmarts, LC

UEI
V3CATN1WFE63
CAGE
6SMU5
Primary NAICS
611430 Professional and Management Development Training
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

FY2025 rankings

Its parent company, Vitalsmarts, LC, ranks:

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Subchapter S Corporation
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Corporate family
  • Crucial Learning Parent Vitalsmarts, LC · Provo, UT HN5DPXQDW555
    • Corestrengths
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
2376 Summerwind Pl, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA
Founded
1971
Employees
51-250
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Consumer Discretionary
  2. Consumer Services
  3. Diversified Consumer Services
  4. Education Services
SIC code
82 Educational 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 -$68
FY2025 $531,672
FY2024 $804,727
FY2023 $709,276

Contract awards

Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.

Contract subawards

Prime contractor Prime award Amount Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE FFRDC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Three year subscription to Core Strengths Platform to enhance… FA870217F0006 $45,000

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About the company

Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC, doing business as Corestrengths, is a for-profit S corporation based in Carlsbad, California, specializing in strengths-based leadership training, assessment tools, and professional development solutions. The company provides innovative platforms and services that help organizations improve communication, team dynamics, and individual performance through its Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) tools. Registered in SAM.gov since 2012, Corestrengths is a DOT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) that offers online training credits, assessments, learner guides, and facilitation services to federal agencies.

Throughout its federal contract history, Personal Strengths Publishing has consistently delivered professional development services to multiple federal agencies, with a primary focus on defense and civilian organizations. The company has been awarded numerous federal contracts from agencies including the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Army Training and Doctrine Command, Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Indian Health Service. Most of its contract awards have been firm fixed-price purchase orders and blanket purchase agreement calls, ranging from $926 to $549,815, and covering services such as online assessments, training credits, certification programs, and platform subscriptions. While most contracts were not set aside, some smaller awards were designated as total small business set-asides, reflecting the company's small business status.

Personal Strengths Publishing holds two significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs): a $250,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a $700,000 single-award BPA with the Army Training and Doctrine Command. The Army Corps of Engineers BPA covers assessment and training products under the Strengths Deployment Inventory version 2.0 program, with call orders supporting the agency's Strategic Diversity Initiative. The TRADOC BPA provides Strengths Deployment Inventory learning instruments, certification training, and related services to support Soldier Development Initiatives. Under these IDVs, the company has issued multiple firm fixed-price task orders totaling over $500,000, delivering online assessments, instructor certifications, and training platforms primarily focused on leadership development, team dynamics, and organizational performance improvement.

Quick answers

Is Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 27, 2027.

How much has Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $531,672 to Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $2,045,607 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC rank among federal contractors?

Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC's parent company, Vitalsmarts, LC, ranked #16 in NAICS 51313, #33 in NAICS 511130 and #36 in PSC 7610 in FY2025.

What is Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC's most recent federal award?

Personal Strengths Publishing, LLC's most recent federal contract award is FY 25 strengths deployment inventory (SDI) procurement for army management staff college (amsc) civilian education… (W91QF425FA055), from MICC Fort Leavenworth, on April 2, 2025.

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