NAICS 926130: Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the administration, regulation, licensing, and inspection of utilities, such as communications, electric power (including fossil, nuclear, solar, water, and wind), gas and water supply, and sewerage. Cross-References. Government establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 926130 – Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities encompasses the federal government’s oversight and regulatory functions for critical infrastructure sectors, including telecommunications networks, electrical grids, natural gas distribution systems, water utilities, and other public utilities. This NAICS covers activities such as licensing, compliance monitoring, rate setting, safety enforcement, environmental permitting, and policy implementation carried out by agencies tasked with ensuring reliable, equitable, and secure utility services.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 926130.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 926130 – Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities encompasses the federal government’s oversight and regulatory functions for critical infrastructure sectors, including telecommunications networks, electrical grids, natural gas distribution systems, w...
NAICS 926130 – Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities encompasses the federal government’s oversight and regulatory functions for critical infrastructure sectors, including telecommunications networks, electrical grids, natural gas distribution systems, water utilities, and other public utilities. This NAICS covers activities such as licensing, compliance monitoring, rate setting, safety enforcement, environmental permitting, and policy implementation carried out by agencies tasked with ensuring reliable, equitable, and secure utility services. These functions are foundational to national resilience, economic stability, and public safety, positioning this code at the intersection of infrastructure governance and regulatory compliance within the federal contracting ecosystem. Work under this code often involves technical analysis, legal and economic modeling, audit services, and interagency coordination to enforce federal statutes and standards. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating that procurement may be dominated by in-house federal personnel or non-traditional contracting arrangements. When external support is procured, it typically involves specialized regulatory consultants, engineering firms with utility compliance expertise, or legal services providers experienced in energy and communications law. No agency data is available, but regulatory authority for this domain is primarily vested in independent commissions and departments such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Department of Energy, with support from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation for cross-cutting infrastructure mandates. The competitive landscape is characterized by low contractor density and high specialization, with opportunities concentrated in regulatory support, technical advisory services, and policy analysis. Contractors with deep domain expertise in utility regulation, rate case preparation, and federal compliance frameworks are best positioned to engage in this niche but mission-critical sector.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 926130, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. | $17.1M | 1 |
| NORTHWESTERN CORP | $341K | 2 |
| WATER AUTHORITY OF GREAT NECK NORTH, INC | $228K | 1 |
| POWER AUTHORITY OF STATE OF NEW YORK | $160K | 1 |
| MID AMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY | $149K | 1 |
| MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD | $126K | 1 |
| PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO 1 OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY | $125K | 2 |
| CITY OF DENTON | $82K | 1 |
| EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL INC | $82K | 1 |
| PH MINNEAPOLIS DST | $74K | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 926130.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 926130, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 4,352 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
94%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
4,352
82% of 5,281 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926130This Code Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 94% | 4,35282% of 5,281 | |
92613NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 94% | 4,35282% of 5,281 | |
9261Industry Group Administration of Economic Programs | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 90% | 8,60086% of 10,020 | |
926Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 90% | 8,60086% of 10,020 | |
92Sector Public Administration | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 67% | 95,30291% of 104,947 |
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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