The Department of Energy focuses on a multidisciplinary mission centered on advanced scientific research, engineering development, and the maintenance of specialized technical infrastructure. Strategic priorities include research and development in physical and engineering sciences, the procurement of analytical laboratory instrumentation, and the development of complex electronic and semiconductor devices.
Department Of Energy is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Department Of Energy has obligated $57,385,953,218, issued 14,584 awards, and worked with 5,085 contractors. It currently has 441 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY), and OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
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The Department of Energy focuses on a multidisciplinary mission centered on advanced scientific research, engineering development, and the maintenance of specialized technical infrastructure. Strategic priorities include research and development in physical and engineering sciences, the procurement ...
The Department of Energy focuses on a multidisciplinary mission centered on advanced scientific research, engineering development, and the maintenance of specialized technical infrastructure. Strategic priorities include research and development in physical and engineering sciences, the procurement of analytical laboratory instrumentation, and the development of complex electronic and semiconductor devices. The agency also maintains a focus on specialized aviation logistics, including aircraft configuration and certification, and the operational upkeep of its physical facilities.
Procurement patterns emphasize high-tech research services, computer systems design, and the manufacturing of precision instruments for measuring and controlling industrial process variables. The agency frequently utilizes subcontracts for specialized engineering services, aircraft modifications, and facility maintenance, including emergency response and safety compliance documentation.
The agency primarily targets vendors within NAICS categories related to professional scientific research, computer systems design, and specialized manufacturing. There is a documented preference for Small Business Administration set-asides to support diverse vendor participation.
The Department of Energy operates as a cabinet-level department with a broad organizational scope that encompasses both high-level scientific research and the management of physical assets, such as the OSTI building. Its procurement structure utilizes a mix of sole-source notices and subcontracts to acquire highly specialized technical expertise and facility services.
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Where Department Of Energy directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Department Of Energy and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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No posts at Department Of Energy itself. Its sub-agencies are below.
