The West Virginia Department of Economic Development focuses on advancing equitable energy transition, broadband expansion, and community-based economic resilience through strategic technical advisory services. Its core mission centers on leveraging federal grants—particularly those under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act—to design and implement energy efficiency programs, clean energy strategies, and outreach initiatives that target disadvantaged communities.
West Virginia Department of Economic Development is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. It currently has 11 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development focuses on advancing equitable energy transition, broadband expansion, and community-based economic resilience through strategic technical advisory services. Its core mission centers on leveraging federal grants—particularly those under the Infras...
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development focuses on advancing equitable energy transition, broadband expansion, and community-based economic resilience through strategic technical advisory services. Its core mission centers on leveraging federal grants—particularly those under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act—to design and implement energy efficiency programs, clean energy strategies, and outreach initiatives that target disadvantaged communities. The agency prioritizes policy development, program planning, and public awareness campaigns that align with national climate and equity goals, often contracting expert consultants to translate complex federal requirements into actionable state-level plans.
Procurement patterns reveal a heavy reliance on scientific and technical consulting services, particularly for energy strategy formulation, program design, and compliance planning. Translation and interpretation services are consistently engaged to ensure equitable access to energy and housing assistance programs across diverse populations. Travel and reservation services support field coordination and stakeholder engagement, while computer-related and management consulting services underpin operational efficiency and grant administration. Contracts are typically issued as sole-source or competitive solicitations without set-asides, indicating a preference for specialized expertise over demographic-based procurement preferences.
The agency primarily targets NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services), reflecting its need for technical advisory capacity and linguistic accessibility in public-facing programs. Secondary emphasis on 541618 and 541611 underscores a demand for strategic management and policy implementation support. No set-aside preferences are evident in procurement history, suggesting vendor selection is driven by technical capability and program alignment rather than socioeconomic criteria.
Organized under the State of West Virginia, the department operates statewide with no localized offices, coordinating economic development initiatives through federal grant partnerships. It utilizes standard federal grant implementation vehicles, including formula grant solicitations and direct contracting for technical services, to execute energy, housing, and infrastructure programs across all 55 counties.
Recent West Virginia Department of Economic Development contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by West Virginia Department of Economic Development, including active solicitations and recent awards.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at West Virginia Department of Economic Development and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent West Virginia Department of Economic Development Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
