NNSS Clean Energy Project

The NNSS Clean Energy Project serves as a strategic procurement lead within the NNSA Non-MO Contracting Operations Division, advancing the Department of Energy’s national security mission through specialized clean energy acquisitions. Responsible for managing complex, mission-critical contracts, the project focuses exclusively on solar electric power generation systems that support infrastructure resilience at nuclear security sites. This role ensures the integration of reliable, low-carbon energy solutions into defense-critical facilities, aligning with NNSA’s broader goals of modernizing nuclear stewardship infrastructure while reducing operational dependencies on the grid. The project handles full lifecycle procurement of utility-scale photovoltaic systems, energy storage integration, and grid-tied power infrastructure under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. The project maintains consistent working relationships with leading technical contractors including BWXT Enrichment Operations, LLC, Anduril Industries, Inc., Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., Applied Engineering Services, Inc., and Qayaq Government Solutions LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in nuclear-adjacent energy systems, defense-grade engineering, and secure facility electrification. The contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with DOE nuclear safety standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on high-stakes, mission-essential projects. The NNSS Clean Energy Project does not utilize any socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of procurements conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria, ensuring access to the most qualified vendors capable of delivering mission-critical energy infrastructure under stringent security and operational constraints. The project’s procurement activity is entirely focused on NAICS 221114—Solar Electric Power Generation—reflecting a singular specialization in utility-scale photovoltaic systems, solar array design, battery energy storage integration, and grid interconnection engineering for secure federal facilities. Expertise centers on high-reliability, radiation-hardened, and geographically isolated energy solutions tailored to the unique demands of nuclear security infrastructure.