Unified Government Of Athens - Clarke

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke, a local government entity serving Athens, Georgia, has established itself as a federal contractor and grant recipient through its Athens Ben-Epps Airport division. The airport, located at 1010 Ben Epps Drive in Athens, has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since August 7, 2001, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to federal procurement participation. As a U.S. local government airport authority, the entity leverages its aviation infrastructure and operational capabilities to serve federal agencies, particularly in the provision of critical logistics support and specialized services to the Department of Defense and related federal organizations.

Through its federal contract awards, the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke has primarily provided aviation turbine fuel, specifically Jet Propulsion Fuel-8 (JP-8), to support U.S. military and federal agency operations. The entity holds a single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract valued at approximately $571,844.84 with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, which commenced in October 2021 and extends through March 2025. Under this contract vehicle, the Athens Ben-Epps Airport has received numerous fixed-price delivery orders for JP-8 fuel supplies, with individual delivery orders ranging from as low as $55 to over $4,700 in value. The contract was awarded on a full and open competitive basis with no set-aside designations, reflecting the airport's ability to compete effectively in the federal marketplace. These delivery orders have been issued consistently throughout the performance period, with awards dating from early 2024 through September 2025, demonstrating the airport's reliability and capacity to fulfill DLA Energy's regional military fuel procurement requirements across multiple East Coast locations. The fuel deliveries support critical military aviation operations and federal logistics infrastructure across several U.S. states and territories, positioning the Athens Ben-Epps Airport as a key regional provider of aviation fuel for national defense purposes.

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke has participated in federal grant programming through sub-award arrangements rather than direct prime grant awards. Specifically, the entity received a sub-grant award dated September 30, 2021, administered through Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc. as the prime grantee. This sub-grant supported the Athens-Clarke Family Treatment Court (FTC) in strengthening its partnership with Georgia's Department of Family and Children's Services. The grant funded comprehensive technical assistance, training, support, and evaluation activities designed to advance two programmatic objectives: increasing screening, identification, referral, and enrollment of child welfare-involved families in family treatment courts, and implementing evidence-based practices to improve parenting outcomes and mental health and well-being for both parents and children. The Athens-Clarke FTC served as a research site, participating in technical assistance initiatives with DFCS partners and providing data collection support, including survey data from study participants and FTC program data such as intake assessments and treatment information. The entity also implemented the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention–Infant-Family Recovery (CBI-IFR) curriculum in treatment plans for FTC participants, demonstrating its commitment to evidence-based practices in child welfare and family service delivery. Additional partners involved in the grant included Florida Atlantic University and Advanced Outcomes Consulting Group, which provided specialized technical expertise and evaluation capabilities.

The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke maintains an active federal contract IDV with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy for the provision of aviation turbine fuel (JP-8) to support military and federal agency operations. The single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, valued at $571,844.84 with a ceiling amount, was awarded on October 1, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, and operates under the Major Program Code FEP designation. This ID/IQ vehicle was awarded on a full and open competitive basis without set-aside designations, allowing DLA Energy to issue multiple fixed-price delivery orders as operational needs arise. The contract represents a strategic partnership between the Defense Logistics Agency and the Athens Ben-Epps Airport, enabling the airport to serve as a critical node in the federal government's regional fuel distribution network. Throughout the contract performance period, DLA Energy has consistently issued delivery orders for specific quantities of JP-8 fuel, with task orders processed frequently to maintain adequate fuel supplies for military aviation operations. The contract's structure allows for economic price adjustments to account for fuel price volatility while maintaining fixed pricing for specific delivery quantities, demonstrating flexibility in federal procurement practices. This IDV exemplifies the airport's role as essential infrastructure supporting national defense logistics, with the Athens Ben-Epps Airport positioned as a dependable regional fuel provider serving military installations and federal agencies across the Southeast and beyond.