Joshua Griffin

Joshua Griffin serves as a key procurement lead within the Western-Desert Southwest Region of the Department of Energy, overseeing the acquisition of critical electrical infrastructure components essential to grid modernization and resilience. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on power transmission and distribution systems, including substations, switchgear, transformers, and integrated communication-enabled power lines. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to upgrade aging grid assets and enhance cybersecurity across western U.S. infrastructure, ensuring reliable and efficient energy delivery through strategic sourcing of high-reliability industrial equipment and specialized maintenance services. Griffin maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors specializing in electrical and civil infrastructure, including RDO Agriculture Equipment Co., M&K Imports LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Civil Design & Engineering Inc., and PAF Electrical, Inc. These vendors are frequently engaged for fabrication, installation, and maintenance of power system components, reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in high-voltage equipment and field deployment. His contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term vendor reliability and technical capability over volume-based procurement. A strong commitment to small business participation defines his procurement strategy, with 83.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to cultivate capacity among small, locally rooted firms capable of supporting remote grid operations in the Southwest. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that empower small businesses without requiring specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB certifications, indicating a broad-based small business inclusion approach. His technical focus centers on NAICS 332312 (fabricated structural metal), 335311 (power transformers), 335313 (switchgear), 335910 (battery manufacturing), and 811310 (industrial machinery repair). These categories reveal deep expertise in procuring energy storage systems, medium- and high-voltage electrical components, and maintenance services for mission-critical infrastructure, aligning procurement with the region’s engineering and operational priorities.