What does Bonneville Power Administration do?

The Bonneville Power Administration, a component of the U.S. Department of Energy, is tasked with managing and transmitting electricity generated by federal hydropower projects across the Pacific Northwest. Its core mission centers on ensuring reliable, efficient, and sustainable power delivery while supporting regional energy resilience and grid modernization. Strategic priorities include enhancing transmission infrastructure integrity, advancing geospatial data capabilities for rights-of-way management, and integrating emerging technologies in energy efficiency and physical security. The agency actively pursues engineering and surveying services to support transmission line planning, asset mapping, and environmental compliance, reflecting a strong operational focus on grid reliability and long-term infrastructure stewardship. Procurement patterns reveal a consistent demand for specialized technical services, particularly in engineering design, LiDAR and geospatial surveying, and transmission system modeling. The agency frequently issues sources-sought notices and combined solicitations to engage qualified contractors for precision mapping, as-built documentation, and infrastructure analysis, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or blanket purchase agreement (BPA) structures to streamline acquisition cycles for recurring technical needs. Industry preferences are concentrated in NAICS 541370 (surveying and mapping) and 541330 (engineering services), with additional procurement activity in investigative services and electrical equipment distribution. The agency shows no preference for set-asides and routinely issues open solicitations, indicating a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic criteria. Vendor relationships are built around specialized firms with expertise in transmission system analytics, geospatial data processing, and federal compliance standards. As a federal power marketing administration under the Department of Energy, the Bonneville Power Administration operates across the Northwestern United States, coordinating with regional utilities, tribes, and state agencies. It utilizes standard federal procurement vehicles including FAR-based contracts, sources-sought notices, and presolicitation announcements to align acquisition strategy with evolving grid modernization objectives.

How do I find contracts from Bonneville Power Administration?

You can find contracts from Bonneville Power Administration on CLEATUS by visiting the agency's contracts tab. Search and filter by contract type, NAICS code, set-aside, and more. CLEATUS aggregates data from SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov, and state procurement systems.

What contracts does Bonneville Power Administration award?

Bonneville Power Administration awards government contracts across various categories. Browse contract opportunities from this agency.

How do I do business with Bonneville Power Administration?

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Bonneville Power Administration

Part of Department Of Energy

Department of Energy, is tasked with managing and transmitting electricity generated by federal hydropower projects across the Pacific Northwest. Its core mission centers on ensuring reliable, efficient, and sustainable power delivery while supporting regional energy resilience and grid modernization.

Bonneville Power Administration is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors.

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Leadership and vacancies

Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Bonneville Power Administration and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.

		Status		Appointment	Pay grade	Salary	Location
Bonneville Power Administration	--	Vacant	Dec 2026	CA	ES	--	VANCOUVER, WA
Bonneville Power Administration	RICHARD SHAHEEN	Filled	Oct 2025	CA	ES	$225,700	VANCOUVER, WA
Bonneville Power Administration	RICHARD SHAHEEN	Filled	Oct 2025	CA	ES	$225,700	VANCOUVER, WA

Bonneville Power Administration

Part of Department Of Energy

Leadership and vacancies

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EA Materials

PLS-CADD AS-BUILT TRANSMISSION LINE MODEL CREATION AND ANALYSIS

Keyboard Trays

Fact Finding/Investigative Services

Rights of Way Retracement Policy Research

Eugene/Snohomish Region LiDAR Survey

A -- Request for Statement of Qualifications for Renewable Energy, Transmission Services, Energy Efficiency and Physical Security Technologies

A -- R&D - Renewable Energy Technology Program (Wind, Ocean Wave or In-Stream Tidal)

Subcontract Opportunity Decomposition

N -- Northwest Site Construction to include concrete, buildings, generators, AC / DC wiring, towers, antenna and waveguide, radio installation turnup and fiber termination testing.

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Leadership and vacancies

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EA Materials

PLS-CADD AS-BUILT TRANSMISSION LINE MODEL CREATION AND ANALYSIS

Keyboard Trays

Fact Finding/Investigative Services

Rights of Way Retracement Policy Research

Eugene/Snohomish Region LiDAR Survey

A -- Request for Statement of Qualifications for Renewable Energy, Transmission Services, Energy Efficiency and Physical Security Technologies

A -- R&D - Renewable Energy Technology Program (Wind, Ocean Wave or In-Stream Tidal)

Subcontract Opportunity Decomposition

N -- Northwest Site Construction to include concrete, buildings, generators, AC / DC wiring, towers, antenna and waveguide, radio installation turnup and fiber termination testing.

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