Black Hills Corporation

Black Hills Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is a major provider of utility services to the U.S. federal government, specializing in electricity and natural gas delivery. The company, headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota, operates regulated electric and natural gas utilities across multiple states. Black Hills Corporation's subsidiaries, including Black Hills Energy, Black Hills Service Company, LLC, and Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC, have been awarded numerous federal contracts to supply energy services to various government facilities. These contracts primarily involve the provision of electricity and natural gas to federal correctional institutions, Indian Health Service facilities, and other government buildings.

The majority of Black Hills Corporation's federal contracts are awarded by the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, specifically for the Federal Correctional Complex in Florence, Colorado, and facilities in Rapid City, South Dakota. These contracts typically involve monthly or annual delivery orders for utility services, with values ranging from $165,000 to $2.3 million. The company also provides natural gas services to Indian Health Service facilities in Wyoming, with contracts awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, Black Hills Corporation has received contracts from the Bureau of Indian Education for natural gas services in Wyoming, and smaller contracts from the Fish and Wildlife Service and Air Force Space Command for specific utility-related projects. Most contracts are firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment, and none of the reviewed contracts had set-aside designations. The company consistently acts as the prime contractor in these agreements, leveraging its expertise in energy delivery to support critical government operations.