Utilities

The NAICS Category 22, Utilities, encompasses a broad range of services and infrastructure related to electric power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as natural gas, water, and wastewater systems. This category includes companies responsible for producing, transmitting, and distributing electricity, natural gas, steam, and water to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The utilities sector plays a critical role in supporting infrastructure, providing essential services that enable economic and societal functioning across multiple domains.

The federal contract awards within this category demonstrate a diverse range of utility service procurements, typically ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 with contract durations spanning one to five years. Frequent awardees include regional utility cooperatives, local electric and water service providers, and specialized infrastructure maintenance contractors. Funding agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Indian Health Service, Department of Energy, and various military branches consistently seek utility services for their facilities. Set-asides frequently include small business designations, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and local area set-asides, with performance locations predominantly in rural and remote areas across the United States.

Recent federal contract opportunities within this NAICS category focus on critical infrastructure maintenance and service provisions, including water treatment systems, electrical infrastructure upgrades, natural gas services, and utility monitoring. Specific requests include reverse osmosis system rentals, water quality monitoring, utility infrastructure repairs, and ongoing utility service contracts for federal facilities. Notable solicitations involve the Department of Veterans Affairs seeking water treatment services, the Indian Health Service procuring utility services for tribal facilities, and various military installations requesting specialized utility infrastructure maintenance and replacement services. Performance locations span multiple states, including Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii, Texas, and Florida, highlighting the widespread need for comprehensive utility services across federal installations.