Gomez Jr, Richard Andrew

Richard Andrew Gomez Jr. serves as a primary contracting professional within the Western-Rocky Mountain Region of the Department of Energy, where he manages acquisitions critical to securing and modernizing high-voltage transmission infrastructure and associated electrical systems. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for power distribution components, facility support services, and grid resilience enhancements aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure reliable power delivery across the western U.S. He routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 15, focusing on performance-based specifications for engineering, construction, and specialized equipment. Gomez Jr. maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of industry partners, including B & H INTERNATIONAL LLC, BARNARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and SHORT POWERLINE SERVICE, LLC, which provide transmission line installation, maintenance, and electrical infrastructure services. He also engages KOIS BROTHERS EQUIPMENT CO. for heavy-duty utility equipment and British Telecommunications Public Limited Company for communications systems supporting grid monitoring. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical compliance, and performance accountability, often leveraging task-order contracts for recurring operational needs. His procurement patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly 43% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, he consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and actively encourages participation from firms certified under SBA programs, demonstrating a strategic alignment with federal socioeconomic goals. Gomez Jr.’s primary NAICS focus includes 335932 for noncurrent-carrying wiring devices and 335311 for power transformers, reflecting deep expertise in procuring high-voltage electrical components and distribution hardware. He also oversees acquisitions in 336212 for specialized truck trailers used in field operations and 331420 for copper alloy products essential to conductor manufacturing, underscoring his technical command over the physical and material foundations of the electric grid.