This federal contract award was issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian federal agency, to Associated Builders, Inc., a for-profit construction and facilities services company. The $986,858.00 firm fixed-price delivery order contract is for the Test and Smart Grid Construction project at the NIST facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was competed on a full and open basis. Associated Builders, Inc. has an extensive history of providing construction, renovation, maintenance, and infrastructure improvement services to federal civilian agencies, including specialized work for cultural and scientific institutions like the Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art. This contract supports NIST's mission of advancing measurement science, standards, and technology to enhance economic security and improve quality of life.