The federal government awarded an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) to the Tohono Oodham Utility Authority, a tribally-owned, minority-owned, non-profit organization, to provide electric, water, sewer, and telecommunications services to various Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education facilities in the Sells, Arizona region. The contract, which does not have a set-aside designation, primarily consists of firm-fixed-price purchase orders ranging from approximately $100,000 to $830,000 and spanning multi-year periods. The Tohono Oodham Utility Authority has serviced locations such as the San Simon School, Papago Agency, Fort Apache Agency, and Santa Rosa Day School through this contract, demonstrating its role as a critical infrastructure provider for Native American communities. In addition to the federal contract, the utility authority has also received significant federal grants, including a $908,239 Department of Energy grant for electric grid resilience, a $1,499,931 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program grant, and a $9,957,228 USDA Rural Utilities Service grant to expand broadband infrastructure, highlighting the government's commitment to supporting tribal utilities in enhancing critical infrastructure and connectivity.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 12/20/01 | |
| 4 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 12/20/01 |