National Alcohol Beverage Control Association

What National Alcohol Beverage Control Association does

The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) is a private, non-profit trade association founded in 1938 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. It serves as the national representative body for the 17 U.S. jurisdictions that directly control the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol, plus Montgomery County, Maryland, and provides a forum for those state agencies, public health organizations, and the beverage alcohol industry to coordinate on regulatory, operational, and policy matters. NABCA's mission is to gather, validate, and publish standardized data that guides alcohol policy and operational decisions across its members.

Its product portfolio centers on three core data assets: the Control State Code (CSC) system, a mandatory unique identifier coding alcoholic beverage brands and sizes for sale across control states (free for members, $72 per code for non-members); SAM (State Audit & Management) data, providing monthly PMR/Load and account-level sales information for control states; and Spectre®, a Diver Platform-powered analytics tool for control state market results. Supporting products include the PQRS online product registration system, The Collection research summary, policy dashboards, publications, and a portfolio of annual events (Annual Conference, Administrators Conference, Legal Symposium). Distribution occurs through a member portal (members.nabca.org), web-based application forms, mobile conference apps, and in-person events.

NABCA is funded primarily through annual membership dues and ancillary fees, governed by a board of directors drawn from state ABC agencies, and staffed by approximately 43 employees. The organization is certified as a Great Place to Work (2023 and 2024-25), does not raise external funding, and operates solely within the United States with no disclosed subsidiaries or acquisitions.

Name

National Alcohol Beverage Control Association

Legal name

National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, Inc.

Website

https://nabca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) is a 1938-founded, non-profit trade association representing the 17 U.S. control state alcohol jurisdictions plus Montgomery County, MD, providing standardized sales data, Control State Codes, research, and conferencing services to state agencies and industry members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alcohol Beverage Trade Association

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Licensing & Enforcement (Public Health) (HLAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Alcohol beverage control
• Control state regulation
• Industry data analytics
• Trade association services
• Beverage market research

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to NABCA's data services, publications, member-only resources, conferences, and Control State Codes at no additional cost.
2. Control State Code Applications: Non-members pay $72 per Control State Code per product for brand/size identification in Control States. Members receive codes for free as part of membership benefit.
3. Publications and Reports: Revenue from sale of publications, white papers, and research reports on alcohol policy, regulatory issues, and market data.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NABCA is a nonprofit trade association that supports the 17 U.S. Control State jurisdictions (plus Montgomery County, MD) that directly control the wholesale, retail, or distribution of alcoholic beverages. The association provides a centralized Control State Code (CSC) system for brand/size identification, validated sales analytics (SAM Data, Spectre®), product registration (PQRS), policy research, and an annual industry forum for state agencies, public health groups, and supplier partners.

Product overview

NABCA offers a portfolio of products and services centered on its role as the national association for Control State Systems. The core products include the Control State Code (CSC) system for identifying alcoholic beverage brands and sizes, SAM Data providing state-level sales and account data availability, and Spectre® powered by Diver Platform for analytics. Additional services include the PQRS product registration system, online application forms for CSC codes, meeting/conference programs (Administrators Conference, Legal Symposium, Annual Conference), publications and white papers, The Collection research summary, webinars, market reports, and awards programs. The organization focuses on gathering and validating data to guide policy and define effective alcohol regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Control State Code (CSC) A centralized, standardized coding system for alcohol beverage brand and size identification across U.S. control jurisdictions. Used by suppliers submitting product data and by state control agencies for procurement, distribution, and tracking.
• Spectre® Analytics Platform A web-based analytics platform built on the Diver Platform that delivers customizable, visual data analysis of control state sales data to member agencies and authorized users.
• SAM Data Monthly alcohol beverage sales volume data aggregated from member control jurisdictions, providing the industry with validated wholesale and retail sales statistics.
• PQRS (Product Quotation Reporting System) A product registration and quotation reporting system that allows alcohol beverage suppliers to register products with member control jurisdictions through a single, centralized submission.
• Control State Results Reports Recurring reports presenting sales volumes, pricing, and product performance data from member control jurisdictions, used by suppliers, state agencies, and researchers.
• NABCA Publications and White Papers Research publications, white papers, and policy briefs covering alcohol regulation, public health, and control state operations, distributed to members and the broader industry.
• NABCA Annual Conference and Industry Meetings The association's annual meeting and supporting industry events that convene control state agencies, alcohol beverage suppliers, public health organizations, and other stakeholders for policy, regulatory, and operational collaboration.

Quantifiable outcome

• SAM Data available for 17+ control states with monthly PMR/Load and Account Data updates

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wine Institute: Trade association representing California wineries; analogous to NABCA as a beverage alcohol membership body offering policy advocacy, research, and industry data.
• National Council of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA): Association of state alcohol beverage control administrators; directly comparable to NABCA as a peer public-sector membership organization addressing state-level alcohol regulation.
• American Beverage Licensees (ABL): National trade association for beverage alcohol retailers; comparable as a membership organization providing advocacy, education, and regulatory resources to alcohol licensees.
• Beer Institute: National trade association for brewers and beer importers; comparable membership-based advocacy and research organization serving the U.S. beverage alcohol industry.
• Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS): National trade association representing distilled spirits producers and marketers; directly comparable as a beverage alcohol industry membership organization engaging in advocacy, research, and data services.

Others

• Alcohol Justice: Advocacy organization focused on reducing alcohol harms; thematically related through public-health policy work that intersects with NABCA's research and surveillance activities.

Emerging players

• Center for Alcohol Policy: Educational nonprofit hosting the annual Alcohol Law & Policy Conference; comparable as a niche organization focused on alcohol regulation education and convening.
• Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility: Nonprofit dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking; comparable as a public-affairs and research entity intersecting with NABCA's public-health policy mission.
• International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD): Nonprofit supported by major producers addressing alcohol policy and public health; comparable as a research and policy-focused organization operating alongside NABCA in alcohol policy discussions.

Regional players

• National Alcohol Beverage Association (NABA Australia): Australian peak body for alcohol producers and distributors; comparable as a regional trade association for the beverage alcohol industry but serving a different geography than NABCA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheNABCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/alcoholcontrol
• Xx.com/NABCA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nabca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about National Alcohol Beverage Control Association