Commercial Utilities Program

The Commercial Utilities Program (CUP) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center, provides comprehensive utility management consulting services to federal government agencies. The contract is designed to support the federal government's efforts to reduce utility energy costs across military installations and other federal facilities. Services under this vehicle encompass utility rate intervention, bill auditing, service assessments, energy procurement optimization, and regulatory support to help federal agencies manage and minimize utility expenses effectively.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on specialized utility consulting services, with contract values typically ranging from $15,000 to $250,000 and performance periods of 6-24 months. Key prime contractors include Exeter Associates (a small disadvantaged business), Brubaker & Associates, and Acme Utility Consultants, who provide expert analysis in utility rate cases, cost allocation studies, and regulatory proceedings. Most task orders support Department of Defense installations, with frequent performance locations including military bases such as Fort Jackson, Fort Riley, Fort Bliss, and others across the United States. While most task orders are not set aside, they are frequently awarded to small businesses. The task orders predominantly use firm fixed-price contract mechanisms and cover services like rate intervention support, utility bill auditing, energy security assessments, and transmission infrastructure evaluations.