Society of American Military Engineers

Name

Society of American Military Engineers

Legal name

Society of American Military Engineers

Website

https://same.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Engineering Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Professional engineering association
• Military engineering society
• Industry-government engagement
• A/E/C professional development
• Defense infrastructure networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SAME generates primary revenue through annual membership dues from individual members and company/organization members. Individual membership includes one Post (chapter) with additional Post memberships available for $10 each. Company memberships are tiered by employee count and include up to six individual memberships depending on company size.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue is generated from national conferences, workshops, and events including the Federal Small Business Conference (SBC), Joint Engineer Training Conference (JETC), and Capital Week. These events provide registration fees and sponsorship opportunities.
3. Publications and Merchandise: SAME publishes The Military Engineer (TME) journal and operates a store selling SAME-branded merchandise through the Land's End store partnership. Additional revenue streams include subscriptions and advertising in publications.
4. STEM Camps: SAME runs STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps at military installations with registration fees ranging from $100 to $800 per camper. Camps are held at U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SAME is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers paid memberships, national conferences, professional publications (The Military Engineer journal), STEM camps, and leadership programs to military, government, industry, and academic professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines. Revenue is generated through tiered individual and company membership dues, conference and event registrations, sponsorships, publications advertising, and donations to its philanthropic SAME Foundation arm.

Product overview

The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is a professional society that provides a platform for collaboration among military, government, industry, and academia professionals in architecture, engineering, construction, and related disciplines. The organization operates as a membership-based community with multiple interconnected programs and services including individual and company memberships, national conferences (SBC, JETC, Capital Week), The Military Engineer (TME) publication, STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps, the Leader Development Program, a Career Center, Company Directory, and Academy of Fellows recognition. SAME also supports specialized Communities of Interest (COIs) such as the Environmental Community, Leader Development Community, and Small Business Council. The organization connects over 25,000 members through 100 Posts worldwide, offering conferences, workshops, webinars, technical presentations, and professional development programs in support of national security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAME Membership (Individual, Company/Organization, Student, Uniformed) Tiered paid membership program providing individuals, companies/organizations, students, and uniformed service members access to networking, training, conferences, publications, and professional development across the A/E/C community. Company membership is priced $600–$2,200 annually by employee count and includes up to six individual memberships.
• National Conferences and Workshops (SBC, JETC, Capital Week, Post Leaders Workshop) Large annual paid conferences and workshops (Federal Small Business Conference, Joint Engineer Training Conference, Capital Week, Post Leaders Workshop) providing education, training, and networking for A/E/C professionals.
• The Military Engineer (TME) Journal Bimonthly professional journal covering military engineering topics, industry trends, and professional development, available via subscription and advertising placements.
• STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps Week-long residential camps for high school students held at military installations providing hands-on engineering, construction, and design experiences under mentorship from military and engineering professionals, with registration fees ranging from $100 to $800 per camper.
• Leader Development Program (LDP) Program established in 2019 to identify and cultivate talent within SAME to develop leaders for the A/E/C profession and address national grand challenges, operating in a joint environment with uniformed and industry participants.
• SAME Career Center Online job board and career resources for A/E/C professionals seeking positions in government, military, and industry sectors.
• SAME Company Directory Searchable online database of SAME member companies organized by NAICS codes and states, allowing members to find and connect with engineering and construction firms.
• SAME Academy of Fellows Recognition program for distinguished Society members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to military engineering and national security.
• SAME Foundation Philanthropic arm established in 2016 to foster engineering leadership for the nation by investing in programs providing Society members, youth, veterans, and the engineering community opportunities to develop professionally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers conferences, workshops, community events, publications, webinars, leader development, and STEM outreach to 25,000+ members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ISOA (International Stability Operations Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026SAME partnered with ISOA and PGR Consulting to organize the Kyiv Conference addressing Ukraine reconstruction challenges. ISOA is an international association focused on stability operations.
• PGR ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Co-organizer of the SAME Ukraine Chapter conference in Kyiv focused on reconstruction requirements. PGR Consulting provides consulting services related to reconstruction and development.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025USACE Japan Engineer District and Pacific Ocean Division actively participate in SAME Japan Industry Forum to engage with contractors and present upcoming U.S.-funded military construction projects in Japan including fuel storage, hangars, and flight simulator facilities.
• U.S. Air Force (ESTCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Military Energy Resilience Catalyst (MERC) program was initially funded by the U.S. Air Force and expanded by DOD's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) as a joint venture with Converge Strategies and Idaho National Laboratory.
• Idaho National LaboratorycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartners with Converge Strategies and ESTCP to support the Military Energy Resilience Catalyst program by providing technical assistance, curating resources, and leading direct technical assistance offerings for cohort members.
• Converge Strategies LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded MERC program with MIT Lincoln Laboratory; serves as a joint venture partner with ESTCP and Idaho National Laboratory for the expanded MERC program supporting installation energy resilience professionals.
• MIT Lincoln LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitially partnered with Converge Strategies to pilot the Military Energy Resilience Catalyst at three installations (Creech AFB, Barnes ANGB, Dobbins ARB) in 2018.
• Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAVFAC actively participates in SAME events including Joint Engineer Training Conference and Capital Week. SAME provides a platform for NAVFAC to engage with industry partners and address infrastructure challenges.
• Land's EndminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAME has a branded merchandise store through Land's End Business Services, allowing members to purchase SAME-logo merchandise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC): FIDIC is the global body for consulting engineering associations. It is comparable in mission and structure but operates internationally rather than in the U.S. defense infrastructure niche that defines SAME.

Direct peers

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): ASCE is the largest U.S. civil engineering professional society with 150,000+ members. It is the closest direct peer to SAME in mission, membership model, and A/E/C focus, though ASCE's scope is broader and civilian rather than defense-oriented.
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): NSPE is a U.S. professional engineering society focused on licensed professional engineers. It mirrors SAME's individual-membership, credentialing, and continuing-education offerings for the same engineering practitioner audience.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): AGC is the leading U.S. construction industry association. It overlaps heavily with SAME on the construction side of A/E/C and competes for similar sustaining-member firms and event sponsors.
• American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC): ACEC is the trade association for U.S. engineering firms, many of which overlap with SAME's sustaining-member company directory. ACEC represents the same private-sector A/E/C customer base that drives SAME's company membership revenue.
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA): CMAA serves construction managers, a key constituency in the federal A/E/C market SAME targets. Its owner-agency focus and conference-driven model closely mirror SAME's events business.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA): AIA is the primary U.S. professional society for architects, a core discipline within SAME's A/E/C remit. Both organizations operate tiered membership, annual conventions, publications, and continuing-education programs.

Emerging players

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): SWE is a U.S. engineering professional society with a distinct demographic focus. It is comparable in structure (membership tiers, conferences, awards, STEM outreach) but does not compete directly on defense infrastructure.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA): DBIA specializes in design-build project delivery, a delivery method increasingly used in federal construction. It overlaps with SAME's technical communities of interest and competes for similar training-event attendance.

Broad incumbents

• Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA): AFCEA is a defense-focused professional association for communications, IT, and electronics — not engineering. It is comparable as a similarly structured military-affiliated society with dues, conferences, chapters, and sustaining members, but addresses a different technical domain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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