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NAICS Code· 221118

NAICS 221118: Other Electric Power Generation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating electric power generation facilities (except hydroelectric, fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass). These facilities convert other forms of energy, such as tidal power, into electric energy. The electric energy produced in these establishments is provided to electric power transmission systems or to electric power distribution systems. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 221118 – Other Electric Power Generation covers the production of electricity using technologies not classified under conventional thermal, hydroelectric, or nuclear generation. This includes emerging and niche power generation systems such as geothermal, solar thermal, biomass combustion, wind energy, tidal and wave power, and other renewable or alternative energy sources that fall outside standard classifications.

17
Active Contracts
$110.6M
Total Obligations (12mo)
146
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
55
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
3
Median Bidders per Award
-39.8%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 221118.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 221118 – Other Electric Power Generation covers the production of electricity using technologies not classified under conventional thermal, hydroelectric, or nuclear generation. This includes emerging and niche power generation systems such as geothermal, solar thermal, biomass combustion, win...

NAICS 221118 – Other Electric Power Generation covers the production of electricity using technologies not classified under conventional thermal, hydroelectric, or nuclear generation. This includes emerging and niche power generation systems such as geothermal, solar thermal, biomass combustion, wind energy, tidal and wave power, and other renewable or alternative energy sources that fall outside standard classifications. These systems are often deployed in remote, off-grid, or specialized federal installations where grid connectivity is limited or reliability must be enhanced through distributed energy resources. In the federal contracting landscape, this NAICS supports mission-critical energy resilience, sustainability goals, and compliance with executive orders on renewable energy adoption across defense, civilian, and federal facility portfolios. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating a fragmented or nascent contractor base with no dominant primes or large-scale contractors emerging from current procurement records. The sector likely includes small businesses, specialty engineering firms, and niche technology providers focused on decentralized generation systems, often partnering with larger integrators on broader energy infrastructure projects. No agency data is available, suggesting that procurement activity is diffuse across multiple departments, including the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, General Services Administration, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, each pursuing localized energy independence, microgrid development, or environmental compliance initiatives without concentrated spending patterns. The competitive landscape is characterized by low concentration and high technical specialization, presenting opportunities for innovators with expertise in distributed energy resources, energy storage integration, and microgrid control systems. Procurement trends indicate growing interest in resilience-focused, low-carbon generation solutions, particularly for military bases and remote federal facilities, though contract volume remains uneven and project-driven rather than programmatic.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 221118, ranked by dollars won.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 221118, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Moderate Competition

Median 3-5 bidders per reported award. · 2,538 reported awards

Median Bidders

3

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

35%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

10%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

0

78% of 3,242 total awards

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
221118This Code
Other Electric Power Generation
Moderate Competition335%
2,53878% of 3,242
22111NAICS Industry
Usually Single-Bid175%
28,64688% of 32,735
2211Industry Group
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Usually Single-Bid173%
66,86185% of 78,249
221Subsector
Usually Single-Bid174%
123,73984% of 146,755
22Sector
Utilities
Usually Single-Bid174%
123,73984% of 146,755

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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