7A--Information Technology Purchase for Portsmouth Pad

The contract is for the procurement of information technology services under the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office, awarded under solicitation number 381401 by the Department of Energy. The vendor is selected to supply SolarWinds technology solutions, likely for network and system monitoring, to support the operational needs of the office. The award notice was posted on July 14, 2026, and the North American Industry Classification System code 541519 indicates that the work falls under other computer-related services, suggesting customized IT support or software implementation rather than general hardware procurement. The contracting office is located in Lexington, Kentucky, with a zip code of 40513-1870, and performance is expected to occur at the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office’s operational sites, though the exact locations are not specified in the data. The primary point of contact for the contract is Krista Sweeney, reachable via email at kristy.sweeney@pppo.gov or by phone at 859-219-1315, and she serves as the key liaison for inquiries or administrative matters related to this award. There is no set-aside designation listed, meaning the contract is open to any qualified vendor regardless of business size or ownership status. Although the place of performance details are incomplete, the nature of SolarWinds implementation implies that services will be delivered remotely or on-site at the project office’s facilities in Ohio and Kentucky. The contract underscores the Department of Energy’s ongoing investment in robust IT infrastructure to maintain secure and efficient operations at its critical nuclear legacy sites.