Memphis Light Gas & Water
Memphis, TN Doing business as Memphis Light, Gas And Water Division (Mlgw) Part of City Of Memphis, Tennessee
- UEI
- JEPTHD796471
- CAGE
- 1PPD1
- Primary NAICS
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Memphis, TN
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Parent
Memphis, TN
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 220 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
- Website
- mlgw.com
- Founded
- 1939
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Utilities
- SIC code
- 49 Electric, Gas, & Sanitary Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $3,432,845 |
| FY2025 | $3,353,066 |
| FY2024 | $3,470,483 |
| FY2023 | $4,287,855 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Treasury | $3,432,845 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4878DRTNP00000001 | $1,984,740 | |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4691DRTNP00000001 | $560,225 | |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4878DRTNP00000001 | $1,860,694 | |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4691DRTNP00000001 | $772,575 | |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4735DRTNP00000001 | $11,564,237 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville Energy Authority | Brownsville, TN | 221122 Electric Power Distribution |
| Nashville Electric Service | Nashville, TN | 221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control |
| City Of Memphis, Tennessee | Memphis, TN | 921110 Executive Offices |
| Morristown Power System | Morristown, TN | — |
| Knoxville Utilities Board | Knoxville, TN | 221122 Electric Power Distribution |
About the company
Memphis Light Gas & Water (MLGW) is a municipal utility owned by the City of Memphis, Tennessee, serving as the largest three-service public utility in the nation. As a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov, MLGW provides essential utility services to various federal agencies, primarily focusing on electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater treatment. The organization has established itself as a critical infrastructure provider for federal facilities in the Memphis region, consistently securing prime federal contracts to support government operations.
MLGW has extensively provided utility services to multiple federal agencies through prime contract awards, with a primary focus on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons. The contracts have included comprehensive utility services for facilities such as the Memphis Internal Revenue Service Center and the Federal Correctional Institution Memphis. These purchase order and definitive contracts range in value from approximately $24,000 to $6.6 million, covering periods from several months to multiple years. The contracts uniformly feature no set-aside designations and consistently involve direct utility service provisions, including electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater treatment. MLGW has consistently been the prime contractor, with no major subcontractors identified in these federal contract awards.
Regarding federal grant awards, MLGW has been involved in at least one notable sub-grant award from the Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee. Specifically, the organization received a Lead Service Line (LSLI) Grant on August 16, 2024, indicating involvement in infrastructure improvement and public health initiatives. While the current data shows limited grant activity, the sub-grant suggests MLGW's potential engagement in environmental and infrastructure-related federal grant programs focused on utility system improvements and public safety.
Quick answers
Is Memphis Light Gas & Water registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Memphis Light Gas & Water's SAM.gov registration is active through August 6, 2027.
How much has Memphis Light Gas & Water received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $3,353,066 to Memphis Light Gas & Water in fiscal year 2025 and $14,544,249 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Memphis Light Gas & Water rank among federal contractors?
Memphis Light Gas & Water ranked #44 in NAICS 221122, #48 in NAICS 22112 and #54 in PSC S112 in FY2025.
What is Memphis Light Gas & Water's most recent federal award?
Memphis Light Gas & Water's most recent federal contract award is Utility services (gas, light and water) for the memphis facility (2023H226C00001), from Internal Revenue Service, on October 1, 2025.
On GovTribe
See Memphis Light Gas & Water's full federal record
- Federal contract awards
- IDV awards
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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