Infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA)-improving public works commissions (PWC) electrical operations network through software-defined network (SDN) technology

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
DECR0000085
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,234,825

Award facts

Completion date 6% complete
Funding
  • $1,141,173.00 Federal
  • $93,652.00 Non-federal
Funding agency
Office of Cyber Security Department of Energy
Place of performance
East Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA

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About this award

The Department of Energy Office of Cyber Security awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,234,825 to Fayetteville Public Works Commission on August 1, 2026, under the Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER) program (CFDA 81.008) to improve the electrical operations network of the Public Works Commission through software-defined network (SDN) technology implementation and direct support to eligible utilities for cybersecurity enhancements of electric infrastructure.

The award funds modifications and investments that strengthen the cybersecurity posture of electric utilities under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Performance occurs in East Fayetteville, North Carolina, with a completion date of July 31, 2030. Fayetteville Public Works Commission, a municipal entity registered in SAM.gov since 2002 and functioning as a child organization of the City of Fayetteville Finance Department Division, serves as the recipient. The CESER program's Risk Management Tools and Technologies division focuses on research, development, and demonstration of tools and technologies addressing cybersecurity, physical threats, electromagnetic pulse, geomagnetic disturbances, and natural hazards to U.S. energy infrastructure, with intended outcomes of next-generation protection, monitoring, detection, response, containment, and recovery capabilities for the energy sector.

Description

This project will provide direct support to eligible utilities to make significant modifications and investments that enhance the cybersecurity posture of electric utilities.

Quick answers

Who received award DECR0000085?

DECR0000085 was awarded to Fayetteville Public Works Commission by National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) on August 1, 2026.

How much is award DECR0000085 worth?

$1,234,825 has been obligated on DECR0000085: $1,141,173 in federal funding and $93,652 in non-federal funding.

Which agency awarded DECR0000085?

National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) awarded DECR0000085, with funding from Office of Cyber Security (Department of Energy).

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