Steel Founders Society Of America
Crystal Lake, IL
- UEI
- GDKMMDHVZJ65
- CAGE
- 3F616
- Primary NAICS
- 813920 Professional Organizations
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
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
- 780 McArdle Dr suite g, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA
- Website
- sfsa.org
- Founded
- 1902
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Materials
- Metals & Mining
- SIC code
- 33 Primary Metal Industries
- 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 | $19,208,566 |
| FY2025 | $7,157,803 |
| FY2024 | $4,924,728 |
| FY2023 | $12,898,513 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $11,408,566 | |
| 2 | Washington Headquarters Service | $7,800,000 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology International | SP470124F0005 | $625,000 | |
| Advanced Technology International | SP470124F0005 | $458,449 | |
| Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC | 0001 | $1,157,315 |
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casting and advanced steel technology (CAST) | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $13,286,912 |
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About the company
Steel Founders Society of America, a Crystal Lake, Illinois–based nonprofit industry association, functions primarily as a prime contractor and consortia member delivering advanced steel technology research and development for defense applications. The organization competes in full-and-open defense R&D procurements with no SBA set-aside designation, holding prime positions on Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements and indefinite-delivery contracts issued by the Defense Logistics Agency and Army Materiel Command.
Steel Founders' recent federal portfolio centers on DLA Troop Support, which accounts for eight awards and $173.4 million in combined potential value across 93% of the vendor's tracked footprint. Three additional awards worth $34.5 million span Army Materiel Command's Research, Development and Engineering Command, with smaller engagements across DOD Washington Headquarters Service, the Navy, and Army Picatinny Arsenal. The vendor's capability footprint is tightly concentrated on steel casting technology, materials science, and manufacturing innovation: a $18.2 million OTA expansion (years 2–5) under the Cornerstone National Imperative for Industrial Skills Initiative (NIIS) metal manufacturing competitions prototype program, funded through October 2029; a $50.1 million indefinite-delivery contract for the Emergent Metal Castings Program through DLA Troop Support, which anchors a $37.3 million task order on metal castings and steel performance initiatives through February 2027; and a $7.8 million OTA from DOD Washington Headquarters Service awarded in April 2026 for reject rate reduction in casting and forgings under the Strengthening America's Manufacturing Defense Industrial Base (SAMDIB) program.
Vehicle and subcontractor posture reveal a collaborative research model. The vendor manages a substantial network of academic and research institution subcontractors—including Michigan Technological University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, Southwest Research Institute, Lehigh University, the University of Utah, and the Edison Welding Institute—alongside manufacturing and technology firms such as Fisher Cast Steel Products, Grid Raster Inc., and Yaskawa America. Two subcontract awards placed with Advanced Technology International (issued November 2023) address metal castings development and casting procurement readiness under DLA contracts. Award activity has remained modest in volume (one to two awards per tracked year) but substantial in dollar scale, with combined potential value at $215.7 million and $90.6 million obligated to date. Two awards carrying $45.1 million in combined potential value reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting recompete exposure in FY 2027–2028.
Quick answers
Is Steel Founders Society Of America registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Steel Founders Society Of America's SAM.gov registration is active through July 27, 2027.
What is Steel Founders Society Of America's CAGE code?
Steel Founders Society Of America's CAGE code is 3F616, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is GDKMMDHVZJ65.
How much has Steel Founders Society Of America received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $7,157,803 to Steel Founders Society Of America in fiscal year 2025 and $44,189,610 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Steel Founders Society Of America rank among federal contractors?
Steel Founders Society Of America ranked #43 in PSC AC23 in FY2025.
What is Steel Founders Society Of America's most recent federal award?
Steel Founders Society Of America's most recent federal contract award is OTA- strengthening america's manufacturing defense industrial base (SAMDIB) - reject rate reduction for casting and… (W519TC269A088), from Department of the Army, on April 13, 2026.
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