The Western-desert Southwest Region of the Department of Energy focuses on the maintenance, modernization, and construction of critical electrical grid infrastructure. Its core mission centers on ensuring the reliability and stability of power distribution through the procurement of high-voltage equipment, power line construction, and the upgrading of electrical components.
Western-Desert Southwest Region is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Western-Desert Southwest Region has obligated $25,307,203, issued 18 awards, and worked with 18 contractors. It currently has 2 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in All Other Specialty Trade Contractors, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Western-desert Southwest Region of the Department of Energy focuses on the maintenance, modernization, and construction of critical electrical grid infrastructure. Its core mission centers on ensuring the reliability and stability of power distribution through the procurement of high-voltage equ...
The Western-desert Southwest Region of the Department of Energy focuses on the maintenance, modernization, and construction of critical electrical grid infrastructure. Its core mission centers on ensuring the reliability and stability of power distribution through the procurement of high-voltage equipment, power line construction, and the upgrading of electrical components. Strategic priorities include the retrofitting of transformer load tap changers, the replacement of power system generators and transfer switches, and the ongoing maintenance of capacitor banks and phase shifters to ensure grid resilience.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward electrical infrastructure and power distribution hardware. The agency frequently procures switchgear, transformers, and industrial control manufacturing services, alongside specialized electrical contracting for wiring and power line installation. Contract vehicles include combined solicitations and Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) for facilities construction, as well as subcontracts for professional services such as project management, instructional design, and web development.
The agency primarily targets NAICS categories related to power and communication line construction, electrical equipment manufacturing, and specialty trade contracting. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration (SBA) set-asides, with occasional utilization of 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) designations to meet diversity goals.
Operating as a regional entity under the Department of Energy, this organization manages large-scale electrical infrastructure projects and facility construction. Its organizational scope encompasses both the physical upkeep of power systems and the administrative requirements of regional operations, utilizing a mix of direct awards and competitive solicitations to maintain its electrical network.
Procurement Analytics
Where Western-Desert Southwest Region directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Western-Desert Southwest Region and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent Western-Desert Southwest Region Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
