Purchase Order 140A1123P0081

The Department of the Interior's Western Region awarded a $1.08M firm fixed-price purchase order to Tohono Oodham Utility Authority (TOUA) on September 22, 2023, for the provision of electric, water, sewer, and ethernet services to the Papago Agency facility in Sells, Arizona. The contract extends through September 30, 2028, and was awarded without any small business set-aside designation, indicating open competition based on merit. TOUA, a tribally owned and minority-owned non-profit organization, is uniquely positioned to deliver these essential utility services to federal installations located on tribal lands, leveraging its specialized expertise in maintaining critical infrastructure for Native American communities.

TOUA's selection reflects the organization's established track record of providing utility services to multiple Bureau of Indian Education and Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities throughout Arizona. The contractor has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering firm fixed-price utility contracts ranging from approximately $139K to $980K in value, with performance periods typically spanning two to five years. Beyond its core utility service contracts, TOUA has secured substantial federal grants totaling over $12M from the USDA Rural Utilities Service, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and Department of Energy to expand broadband infrastructure and enhance electric grid resilience across Tohono O'odham communities, further reinforcing its critical role in advancing infrastructure resilience in rural tribal regions.