COMPASS SCIENCE COMMUNICATION, INC

Compass Science Communication, Inc. specializes in designing and delivering high-impact professional development training focused on science communication, risk communication, and leadership capacity building for federal and scientific institutions. Their core expertise lies in translating complex scientific concepts into accessible, audience-appropriate messaging for technical and non-technical stakeholders, leveraging evidence-based frameworks from the science of science communication. The contractor trains personnel in risk perception modeling, crisis messaging strategies, and stakeholder engagement protocols, with a demonstrated ability to customize curricula for scientific fellows and environmental regulators. Their unique differentiator is the integration of behavioral science principles with practical communication toolkits, ensuring trainees can effectively navigate public trust challenges and policy-relevant science dialogues. The company has established direct relationships with the Smithsonian Institution and the Environmental Protection Agency, delivering targeted training programs that enhance scientific workforce competency. For the Smithsonian, they support fellowship programs by strengthening communication competencies among early-career researchers, while for the EPA, they equip staff with advanced risk communication techniques essential for public health and environmental decision-making. These engagements reflect a pattern of serving mission-critical science agencies that require rigorous, credible, and actionable communication training. Their primary focus is under NAICS 611430, which encompasses professional and management development training tailored to scientific and technical workforces. This positions them as a niche provider in the federal science communication market, serving agencies where public understanding of science directly impacts policy outcomes and institutional credibility. They do not offer general corporate training but instead specialize in the unique communication challenges faced by environmental, research, and regulatory science organizations. Compass Science Communication, Inc. is a small business based in Milwaukie, Oregon, operating as an 8H entity. While currently holding no formal government certifications beyond its small business status, its focused expertise and agency-specific delivery model establish a strong reputation among science-driven federal clients seeking specialized communication capacity building.