Columbiana County

Columbiana County, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Lisbon, Ohio, serves as a critical infrastructure provider to federal agencies and a steward of community development initiatives throughout its rural region. The county has maintained active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since December 2004 and operates as a prime contractor and grant recipient for federal programs spanning utility services, community development, public safety, education, and social services. As a government entity focused on essential infrastructure and public welfare, Columbiana County leverages its municipal capabilities to support both federal operations and local economic development.

Columbiana County has established a substantial and sustained contracting relationship with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, specifically providing critical utility services to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Elkton located in Lisbon, Ohio. Since 2019, the county has held an indefinite delivery contract valued at approximately $6.8 million to supply water and wastewater services essential to the facility's operations. The county's recent delivery orders include a $158,394.54 award for water services and a $174,560.02 award for sewer services, both issued on October 1, 2025, with performance periods through September 30, 2026. Historical awards demonstrate consistent annual delivery orders ranging from $169,000 to $433,000, covering fiscal years 2022 through 2026, with no set-aside designations applied to any of these contracts. These firm fixed-price delivery orders represent the county's role as the sole prime contractor providing these essential utility services to support federal correctional facility operations in the region.

Columbiana County has received substantial grant funding from multiple federal agencies through both prime grant awards and sub-grant distributions from state agencies. The county received a $1.5 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) on October 29, 2024, to support infrastructure improvements and essential community facility development with a two-year performance period extending through October 2026. Beyond this primary grant, Columbiana County serves as a recipient of numerous federal sub-grants administered through Ohio state agencies, including the Ohio Department of Development, Ohio Department of Mental Health, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Agency, Ohio Department of Medicaid, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, and the Ohio Attorney General's Office. These sub-grants support a comprehensive range of social and infrastructure programs including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Programs, opioid response initiatives, mental health block grants, emergency management performance grants, crime victim services, special education and early intervention services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), social services block grants (Title XX), food assistance and Medicaid programs, bridge preservation and roadway safety improvements, and emergency relief funding. The cumulative effect of these grant awards demonstrates Columbiana County's significant role in administering federally funded programs that address rural community development, public health, education, transportation infrastructure, and social services delivery to county residents.