Purchase Order 140A2323P0035

The Bureau of Indian Education awarded a $537,046.46 firm fixed-price purchase order to Tohono Oodham Utility Authority (TOUA) on December 27, 2022, for the provision of electric, water, and sewer services to federal facilities in Sells, Arizona. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, extends through December 31, 2027, and represents a continuation of TOUA's long-standing relationship with the Department of the Interior's agencies in delivering critical utility infrastructure to Native American communities. TOUA, a tribally owned and minority-owned non-profit organization, has served as a specialized utility services provider to Bureau of Indian Education and Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities across Arizona, including schools and agency installations on Tohono O'odham tribal lands.

TOUA's selection for this award reflects its established expertise in maintaining and operating essential utility systems serving federal installations in remote and rural tribal regions. As a Native American-owned entity registered in SAM.gov since 2003, TOUA has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering firm fixed-price utility contracts ranging from $138,845.81 to $979,914.48 across multiple federal facilities. Beyond utility services, TOUA has secured substantial federal infrastructure grants, including a $9.96 million Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant and a $1.5 million broadband infrastructure planning grant, positioning the organization as a comprehensive infrastructure services provider committed to advancing technological access and utility resilience across Tohono O'odham communities.