Commonwealth Of Virginia
Norfolk, VA Doing business as Virginia Port Authority
- UEI
- EG2MV68YXC69
- CAGE
- 3K3V3
- Primary NAICS
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Corporate family
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- Virginia International Terminals, LLC · Norfolk, VA WKZ7ASWJWWL4
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 101 W Main St #600, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEQ water treatment plant service | Coast Guard | $1,901 | |
| Storm water permits | Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VHA) | $3,000 | |
| Other functions- training and data resource exchange | FEMA Preparedness Section | $8,399 | |
| Electrical new bldg | Maritime Administration | $3,376 | |
| Accordian door | Maritime Administration | $3,926 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | EMW-2022-SS-00082 | $338,029 | |
| Not on record | EMW-2024-SS-05162 | $91,000 | |
| Not on record | EMW-2023-SS-00109 | $192,000 | |
| Not on record | EMW-2021-SS-00034 | $247,750 | |
| Emergency Mgmt Department Of | 4512DRVAP00000001 | $5,779,650 |
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About the company
Commonwealth Of Virginia, operating as the Virginia Port Authority, a state government entity based in Norfolk, acts as a prime recipient of federal grants for maritime infrastructure modernization, port security, and environmental sustainability projects. VPA operates exclusively as a federal grant recipient—not as a federal contractor—and does not hold any federal contract vehicles or prime contract awards.
VPA's federal grant portfolio centers on three capability streams. Maritime infrastructure improvements comprise wharf engineering, design, and capital construction work: a $18.6 million Project Grant from the Maritime Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments program (CFDA 20.933) awarded May 19, 2026, funds engineering and design services plus pile-supported platform installation at Richmond Marine Terminal to enable dual-crane operations and accommodate barge growth, with completion targeted December 30, 2028. Environmental electrification of port cargo handling represents the largest recent award: the EPA Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) awarded VPA $391.7 million on January 1, 2025, to retire 192 internal combustion engine cargo handling units at Norfolk International Terminals and 23 at Richmond Marine Terminal, replacing them with battery-electric equipment including shuttle carriers, utility tractors, reach stackers, and forklifts, plus workforce training through a subaward to Tidewater Community College. Port security and operational capacity form the third stream: FEMA Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) awards total approximately $4.6 million across multiple cycles (September 2, 2022; August 20, 2023; September 1, 2024; September 1, 2025), funding patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity upgrades, and maritime security training at the Port of Norfolk and Richmond Marine Terminal. A $4.3 million Maritime Administration Marine Highway Grants award (CFDA 20.816) on May 13, 2026, supports installation of twenty 100-foot high-mast LED light poles and fixture retrofit to extend barge operations beyond daylight hours through January 1, 2028.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration lead customer concentration by award count—FEMA with ten awards and MARAD with nine awards across the portfolio. EPA holds three awards; the source lists additional federal customers including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other agencies. Two awards face ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months. VPA also acts as a subrecipient in grant awards focused on maritime domain awareness, receiving four sub-awards (December 12, 2024; November 21, 2024; March 26, 2024; April 10, 2023) from larger federal grant recipients. Grant obligations total approximately $728.9 million, reflecting substantial federal investment in Virginia's port modernization and security infrastructure.
Quick answers
Is Commonwealth Of Virginia registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Commonwealth Of Virginia's SAM.gov registration is active through July 13, 2027.
What is Commonwealth Of Virginia's most recent federal award?
Commonwealth Of Virginia's most recent federal grant award is The project will improve the wharf to support working two barges at the same time at richmond marine terminal RMT… (693JF72340012), from Maritime Administration, on May 19, 2026.
On GovTribe
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