Carol L. Hammans

Carol L. Hammans serves as a primary contracting professional within the Department of Energy’s Western-Rocky Mountain Region, overseeing the acquisition of critical energy infrastructure components and support services essential to grid modernization and transmission system resilience. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on high-voltage electrical systems, power distribution assets, and facility maintenance services, ensuring alignment with national energy security objectives. Her role involves end-to-end procurement execution—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and performance monitoring—supporting the agency’s mission to secure and upgrade the western U.S. power grid. Hammans maintains established relationships with key contractors including B & H International LLC, Barnard Construction Company, Inc., Short Powerline Service, LLC, and Kois Brothers Equipment Co., Inc., all of which specialize in transmission line installation, electrical component fabrication, and right-of-way maintenance. She also collaborates with British Telecommunications Public Limited Company for communications infrastructure supporting grid control systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors possessing proven technical expertise in utility-scale electrical systems and field operations. Her procurement strategy is heavily oriented toward small business participation, with over 73% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to fostering economic opportunity among small, locally-based contractors, particularly those capable of delivering specialized field services in remote and rugged terrain. While 8(a) and other socioeconomic set-asides are used sparingly, her consistent reliance on small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to build regional capacity and supply chain diversity. Hammans’ primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 335932 (Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing) and 331420 (Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying), indicating deep engagement with the supply of conductive components and electrical hardware. She also procures switchgear and switchboard apparatus (335313), along with specialized landscaping and training services to support facility operations. Her technical domain expertise spans utility-scale electrical systems, transmission line maintenance, and grid reliability infrastructure.