Char-West Council Of Governments
Carnegie, PA Doing business as Cog
- UEI
- KZWJUAAKS5C5
- CAGE
- 5K5E0
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1 Veterans Way #202, Carnegie, PA 15106, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDI special projects | Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | -$2,500 | |
| EDI special projects | Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development | $247,500 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | B-25-UC-42-0103 | $50,000 | |
| Not on record | B-25-UC-42-0103 | $32,000 | |
| Not on record | B-24-UC-42-0103 | $96,500 | |
| Not on record | B-25-UC-42-0103 | $25,250 | |
| Not on record | B-24-UC-42-0103 | $48,675 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Char-West Council of Governments, doing business as Cog, is a U.S. local government entity and council of governments operating as a sub-recipient on federal community development and infrastructure grants, with no prime federal contracts or contract vehicles. Based in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Cog acts almost exclusively as a sub-recipient (93% of recent awards) on Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant programs, delivering municipal infrastructure and accessibility improvements across its member municipalities in western Pennsylvania.
Cog's federal footprint is narrow by design and geography. The vendor has received 29 total awards since 2007, with a combined dollars obligated of $2.5 million concentrated entirely within a single customer agency — HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development — which accounts for 7% of the award count through two prime grants that flow down to Cog as sub-recipient. Recent sub-award work includes municipal demolition projects (30 Elmwood Street in Crafton Borough in February 2026; abandoned structures in Greentree Borough in December 2025; a structure at 317 Woodward Avenue in November 2025), ADA accessibility improvements (replacement and construction of four ADA sidewalk ramps on Station Street in Bridgeville in March 2025; ADA restroom and locker room improvements at Green Tree Swimming Pool awarded in June 2026), and project management of Community Development Year 50 and Year 49 funding cycles (July 2024 and July 2023). The most recent award, dated June 24, 2026, funded ADA accessible restroom and locker room modernization to comply with current accessibility standards.
Activity has been sporadic over the past five years — seven awards in 2020, five in 2023, two in 2024, four in 2025, and two in 2026 — reflecting the cyclical nature of Community Development Block Grant allocations to regional councils rather than sustained contract growth. Cog does not compete for federal contracts or serve on government-wide vehicles; its role is limited to pass-through grant administration and local project execution on behalf of HUD on behalf of member municipalities. Cog's capability is municipal project delivery and grant administration within its regional footprint, not federal contracting.
Quick answers
Is Char-West Council Of Governments registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Char-West Council Of Governments's SAM.gov registration is active through October 12, 2027.
What is Char-West Council Of Governments's most recent federal award?
Char-West Council Of Governments's most recent federal grant award is EDI special projects (B09SPPA0072), from Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, on December 27, 2010.
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