World Book, Inc.
Chicago, IL Doing business as World Book Publishing Part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
- UEI
- TZMVJZTN9HC5
- CAGE
- 06PM1
- Primary NAICS
- 513199 All Other Publishers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. · Omaha, NE
UU26FKF1MML6
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Parent
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. · Omaha, NE
UU26FKF1MML6
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 180 N LaSalle St #900, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
- Website
- worldbook.com
- Founded
- 1917
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Publishing
- SIC code
- 27 Printing & Publishing
- 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 | $165,500 |
| FY2024 | $165,500 |
| FY2023 | $160,680 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
World Book, Inc., doing business as World Book Publishing, is a corporate entity and manufacturer of goods primarily serving the educational sector through comprehensive reference and online learning resources. As a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the company specializes in developing encyclopedic content and digital educational platforms. The firm is registered in SAM.gov through July 19, 2025 and has demonstrated a consistent track record of federal contract awards, particularly within the Department of Defense education-related procurement spaces.
The company has secured multiple prime federal contract awards from Defense agencies, specifically the DOD Education Activity and Air Education and Training Command, focusing on educational reference materials and digital learning platforms. Its recent federal contract awards include a $671,931.12 contract for developing a DOD Online Youth Encyclopedia with a completion date of September 29, 2028, a $63,936.00 contract for World Book Encyclopedia book set subscriptions with the Air Education and Training Command, and a $633,359.88 contract for World Book Online services. These contracts are consistently structured as purchase orders without specific small business set-aside designations, indicating World Book, Inc. competes for awards as a standard for-profit organization. The contracts demonstrate the company's specialization in providing comprehensive educational reference materials in both print and digital formats, targeting military and educational institutions.
Quick answers
Is World Book, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. World Book, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 28, 2027.
How much has World Book, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $165,500 to World Book, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $491,681 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does World Book, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
World Book, Inc.'s parent company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., ranked #24 in NAICS 5162, #27 in NAICS 516 and #67 in PSC 7630 in FY2025.
What is World Book, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
World Book, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is DOD online youth encyclopedia (FA805224P0041), from Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFIMSC), on September 30, 2024.
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