What Federal Publications Seminars does

Federal Publications Seminars (FPS), founded circa 1960 and headquartered with operational roots in Arlington, Virginia, is a privately held professional education company specializing in training for the U.S. federal contracting lifecycle. The company serves government contractors (primes and subs), federal agencies, consulting firms, non-profits, and small and medium businesses entering the federal market, addressing pain points in FAR/DFARS compliance, DCAA audit preparedness, cost accounting, CMMC cybersecurity, and proposal development. Named corporate customers include BWX Technologies, The Aerospace Corporation, PG Environmental, and Global Resource Solutions. FPS trains more than 5,000 professionals annually and has reached 52,000+ employees across 550 global corporations through its custom training arm.

FPS delivers training through five primary product lines: FPSOnline (an LMS-based platform with 500+ on-demand webinars, 75+ new live virtual courses annually, and 24/7 access), classroom courses in Arlington, Dallas, Hilton Head, and Las Vegas, live virtual courses with CPE/CLE/CLP accreditation, weeklong destination conferences (Hilton Head, Las Vegas, Orlando, La Jolla, DC), and FPSCustom (customized on-site, virtual, or blended in-house training). The platform includes 11 certificate programs with digital badging powered by Credly, a free Mobile FAR App, the Masters Institute premium series, and an AI-enhanced content development engine used in FPSCustom. Curricula are aligned to NCMA's CMBOK standard and offer accreditation for attorneys (CLE), accountants (CPE), and the Defense Acquisition Workforce (CLP).

The company operates a hybrid revenue model spanning individual subscriptions (Professional $895, Premium $2,195, OnePass $3,195 annually per person), multi-year Corporate Solutions enterprise contracts with user rotation, custom in-house training (FPSCustom) priced by program length and attendees, weeklong conference attendance fees, sponsorships, and an affiliate revenue-sharing channel with partner associations. Distribution combines direct sales, inside sales, association referral partners (NCMA, NCMS), and self-serve online subscriptions, supported by weekly email marketing, SEO, and event-driven demand generation. James Zumberge serves as Chief Growth Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Name

Federal Publications Seminars

Legal name

Federal Publications Seminars

Website

https://fedpubseminars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Federal Publications Seminars (FPS) is a private professional education provider specializing in U.S. government contracting training, delivering classroom courses, virtual courses, webinars, certificate programs, and custom in-house training to government contractors, federal agencies, and consulting firms across 15+ regulatory subject areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Education (Government Contract Training)

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional & Custom Publishing (Coursepacks, Campus/Corporate Training) (MPAJABAL), Legal & Compliance Conferences (MPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• Government contract training
• Federal acquisition training
• Professional certification programs
• Live virtual courses
• Custom corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Mendota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscriptions: Annual subscription tiers (Professional $895, Premium $2,195, OnePass $3,195) providing unlimited access to webinars, virtual courses, and classroom courses for one year per person
2. Individual Course Purchases: One-time purchases for individual courses, webinars, and classroom sessions outside of subscription
3. Corporate/In-House Training (FPSCustom): Customized on-site, virtual, or blended training programs for organizations with no minimum participant requirements. Pricing based on program length and total attendees
4. Event Registrations: Weeklong destination conferences (Hilton Head, Las Vegas, etc.) and one-day summits generating revenue from attendance fees
5. Affiliate/Partner Revenue Sharing: Revenue sharing arrangements with affiliate partners who market FPS subscriptions to their membership base
6. Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities at FPS events and webinars for brand visibility to government contracting professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Federal Publications Seminars provides specialized professional training and education to government contractors, federal agencies, and contract management professionals. It delivers classroom courses, live virtual courses, on-demand webinars, destination weeklong conferences, custom in-house training programs (FPSCustom), and 11 professional certificate programs covering FAR, DFARS, accounting, cost/pricing, cybersecurity (CMMC), AI, international contracting, and subcontract management. The company monetizes through individual subscriptions (Professional, Premium, OnePass tiers), enterprise Corporate Solutions licensing, per-course purchases, custom engagements, event registrations, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Federal Publications Seminars (FPS) offers a comprehensive training and education platform for government contracting professionals, providing multiple delivery formats including classroom courses, live virtual courses, webinars, events, and custom in-house training. The core portfolio consists of FPS Webinars, Classroom Courses, Virtual Courses, FPS Events (destination weeklong conferences), FPSConnect informal learning resources, and FPSCustom tailored training. The company operates on a tiered subscription model (Professional at $895/year, Premium at $2,195/year, and OnePass at $3,195/year) plus Corporate Solutions for enterprise clients. FPS offers 11 professional certificate programs including specialized certifications in AI for Government Contractors, Cybersecurity, FAR, Government Contract Accounting, Business Systems, International Contracting, Leadership, Subcontracting, and Federal Contracting Fundamentals. Additional offerings include digital badging through Credly, a free Mobile FAR App, and the advanced Masters Institute premium course series. The platform delivers 500+ on-demand webinars, 75+ live virtual courses annually, and hundreds of classroom courses across 15 topic areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FPSOnline: On-demand and live online training platform providing webinars and virtual courses for government contracting professionals.
• FPSCustom
• FPS Events / Weeklong Conferences
• FPS Digital Badging

Products and services

• FPS Webinars On-demand and live webinar training in 1-2 hour formats covering all areas of government contracting, available 24/7 through subscription or individual purchase for individual professionals and enterprise teams.
• Classroom Courses In-person courses scheduled year-round at multiple U.S. locations, providing hands-on learning with nationally recognized instructors for individual professionals and enterprise teams.
• Live Virtual Courses Real-time instructor-led training delivered in a virtual classroom with interactive Q&A and discussion capabilities; offered 75+ times annually with CLE/CPE credit eligibility.
• FPS Events / Weeklong Destination Conferences Multi-day immersive training conferences at destination locations such as Hilton Head, Las Vegas, Orlando, and La Jolla combining multiple courses, panel discussions, and intensive networking for government contracting professionals.
• FPSConnect Repository of 'just-in-time' informal learning resources, including the Newsroom and Happenings articles, providing concise updates on developments critical to government contractors.
• FPSCustom (Custom In-House Training) Private, customized training developed and delivered for specific organizations onsite, virtually, or as pre-recorded online content, using AI-enhanced technology to tailor learning assets to organization-specific material.
• FPS Certificate Programs Portfolio of 11 professional certificate programs covering AI for Government Contractors, Cybersecurity (CMMC), FAR, Government Contract Accounting, Government Contract Business Systems, International Government Contracting, Leadership, Federal Subcontracting and Supply Chain Management, Fundamentals of Federal Contracting (Contract Management and Finance concentrations), Technical Data and Intellectual Property, and Federal Government Acquisition and Contract Management.
• Corporate Solutions Enterprise-level training solution with custom pricing for teams, groups, and organizations of any size, including multi-year discounts, user rotation, enterprise reporting, and one FPSCustom-delivered virtual program per year.
• Free Mobile FAR App Free mobile application providing Federal Acquisition Regulation lookup on iOS and Android for government contracting professionals who need FAR reference on the go.
• Masters Institute Series Advanced intensive program series led by subject-matter specialists covering Government Contract Accounting, Cost Accounting Standards, Government Contract Cost and Pricing, and Services Acquisition and Contracting.
• FPS Developer API Reference Public API reference documentation available at developers.fedpubseminars.com for developers integrating FPS training content and data into their own systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ years of government contracting training expertise
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GovBrewcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic content partnership announced in 2026 to educate and empower the government contracting (GovCon) community through shared content and thought leadership initiatives
• PubKLawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Federal Publications Seminars and PubKLaw for government contracting legal resources and training materials
• NCMS (National Contract Management Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFPS offers NCMS members 20% off any classroom or virtual course. NCMS is a professional association for contract management professionals that promotes FPS training to its members
• NCMA (National Contract Management Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFPS offers NCMA members 20% off any classroom or online course. NCMA promotes FPS as the industry expert in government contracting training to its professional membership
• Norwich UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing FPS course completion to count toward graduate and undergraduate degree credits at Norwich University School of Graduate and Continuing Studies

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pluralsight: Pluralsight provides subscription-based technology and professional skill development for individuals and enterprises. Broad incumbent peer: similar annual subscription tiers, enterprise admin tools, and competency-driven content positioning.
• Coursera for Business: Coursera for Business provides enterprise subscription access to a large catalog of professional content from universities and companies. Broad incumbent peer: similar subscription + enterprise licensing model and similar reporting/admin infrastructure used by FPS Corporate Solutions.
• Udemy Business: Udemy Business offers subscription learning for teams across business, tech, and compliance topics. Broad incumbent peer: comparable subscription tiers and self-serve enterprise procurement model, but competing from a much broader and lower-priced general catalog.
• Skillsoft: Skillsoft is a large enterprise subscription learning platform spanning tech, leadership, business, and compliance content. Broad incumbent peer to FPS: similar subscription and enterprise licensing models, similar per-seat pricing, but vastly broader catalog across non-government topics.
• Wolters Kluwer: Wolters Kluwer delivers compliance, legal, and regulatory training and information services to regulated industries. Broad incumbent peer: overlaps with FPS on compliance/government-contract regulatory content and on the enterprise subscription model, but operates across a far broader regulated-industry footprint.

Direct peers

• Graduate School USA: Graduate School USA delivers professional development and continuing education to federal employees across financial management, acquisition, HR, and leadership. Direct peer to FPS: shared federal workforce buyer, similar course catalog structure, and overlapping CLE/CPE-style accreditation.
• LRN: LRN provides ethics & compliance training and advisory services to enterprises, with a subscription LMS plus custom content development model. Direct peer to FPS in terms of compliance-themed training, certificate-style programs, and enterprise customization, though LRN focuses more on ethics/financial-crime compliance broadly.
• MindEdge: MindEdge offers online continuing education and professional development courses in business, project management, finance, and HR. Direct peer to FPS: similar self-paced subscription/webinar publishing model, similar B2B licensing and custom content capabilities, overlapping customer base in compliance-driven and contract-driven industries.
• Management Concepts: Management Concepts provides classroom, virtual, and online training for federal financial management, acquisition, and human capital professionals. Direct peer to FPS: same customer base (federal contractors and acquisition workforce), same delivery formats (classroom/virtual/on-demand), and same subscription-style continuous-learning model.

Others

• Defense Acquisition University (DAU): DAU is the U.S. government's own learning institution for the acquisition workforce and a primary issuer of CLP credits. Adjacent ecosystem participant: not a commercial competitor on price (most content is free for the federal workforce), but it shapes the curriculum baseline that FPS's paid programs must differentiate against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fedpubseminars

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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