Columbia Books & Information Services
CBIS is a trusted provider of news, information, training, and data for industries that are tightly regulated by the federal government. With over 50 years of experience, they deliver comprehensive resources through their brands, focusing on associations, nonprofits, grants management, federal contractors, and FDA-regulated companies. They offer compliance resources, training, and customized data products tailored to client needs, with a dedicated staff experienced in delivering relevant information across platforms.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Columbia Books & Information Services
Arlington, Virginia, United States, North America
Products
Association and membership directory database
A long-running, searchable directory of associations and association professionals intended for research and outreach.
Grants opportunities database and licensing
Aggregated grants awards and opportunities data provided as a searchable dataset and available for licensing to data users and partners.
Data deduplication and maintenance tool
A software tool for identifying and resolving duplicate or dirty customer and member records to maintain data quality.
Regulatory desk references and compliance guides
Concise desktop references and handbooks summarizing compliance obligations and monitoring techniques for grants, contracting and regulated industries.
Association and membership directory database
A long-running, searchable directory of associations and association professionals intended for research and outreach.
Grants opportunities database and licensing
Aggregated grants awards and opportunities data provided as a searchable dataset and available for licensing to data users and partners.
Data deduplication and maintenance tool
A software tool for identifying and resolving duplicate or dirty customer and member records to maintain data quality.
Regulatory desk references and compliance guides
Concise desktop references and handbooks summarizing compliance obligations and monitoring techniques for grants, contracting and regulated industries.
Services
Instructor-led and virtual training programs covering regulatory and compliance topics for grants, government contracting, FDA, DEA and energy sectors.
Maintained directories and databases of associations and grant opportunities offered as licensed data products and searchable services.
Services and tools to clean, deduplicate and transform contact and customer datasets for improved data quality.
Design and management of conferences, awards ceremonies and multi-track educational events for association and nonprofit audiences.
Customizable smartphone applications for scheduling, coordination and real-time updates for advocacy fly-ins and government relations activities.
Instructor-led and virtual training programs covering regulatory and compliance topics for grants, government contracting, FDA, DEA and energy sectors.
Maintained directories and databases of associations and grant opportunities offered as licensed data products and searchable services.
Services and tools to clean, deduplicate and transform contact and customer datasets for improved data quality.
Design and management of conferences, awards ceremonies and multi-track educational events for association and nonprofit audiences.
Customizable smartphone applications for scheduling, coordination and real-time updates for advocacy fly-ins and government relations activities.
Expertise Areas
- Regulatory compliance intelligence (FDA, DEA, FERC, SEC/CFTC)
- Grants management and compliance
- Government contracting training and updates
- Association and nonprofit data platforms
Key Technologies
- Relational and searchable databases
- Data cleansing / deduplication (ETL) tools
- Mobile application platforms (smartphone apps)
- Content integration / platform embedding (API/plug-in models)
News & Updates
The event recognizes excellence in nonprofit financial leadership, scheduled for October 8, 2025, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.
The event celebrated outstanding association marketing efforts with awards in various categories, held on March 13, 2025.
Leading provider of grants compliance information and training covering the full grants lifecycle.
Empowers associations and partners through access to industry data, built on a long-standing database of associations and professionals.
The event recognizes excellence in nonprofit financial leadership, scheduled for October 8, 2025, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.
The event celebrated outstanding association marketing efforts with awards in various categories, held on March 13, 2025.
Leading provider of grants compliance information and training covering the full grants lifecycle.
Empowers associations and partners through access to industry data, built on a long-standing database of associations and professionals.