NRC Region 3

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Region 3 is one of four regional offices of the NRC, which is the federal agency responsible for regulating commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials in the United States. Region 3, headquartered in Illinois, oversees nuclear regulation activities in the Midwestern states, including nuclear power plant inspections, licensing, and enforcement actions. The office ensures compliance with federal regulations to protect public health and safety while monitoring civilian uses of radioactive materials throughout its geographic jurisdiction.

NRC Region 3's recent contract activities reveal investments in organizational development, technical capabilities, and physical infrastructure. In November 2024, the agency awarded a $21,462 firm-fixed price purchase order for leadership training focused on "Culture Exploration and Development Training to Drive a Culture Change." This training targeted senior leaders, branch chiefs, and team leaders, indicating the agency's commitment to organizational effectiveness and leadership development. The contract's short-term nature, with completion expected within one day of award, suggests an intensive training program designed to catalyze immediate cultural improvements within the organization.

In September 2024, NRC Region 3 awarded a $6,747.55 delivery order to Laurus Systems Inc., a woman-owned small business, for calibration and repair of radiation detection instrumentation. This contract, awarded under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule, demonstrates the agency's ongoing need to maintain precise and reliable radiation measurement capabilities essential to its regulatory mission. Additionally, in July 2024, the agency awarded a $96,373.24 firm fixed-price delivery order to A CH Coakley & Co Inc., a small disadvantaged business, for relocation services to support the office's move from Lisle, IL to Naperville, IL. This contract, the largest of the three recent awards, indicates significant physical infrastructure changes for the regional office while leveraging an existing GSA Public Buildings Service indefinite delivery contract vehicle.