East River Energy Inc.

East River Energy Inc., doing business as East River Oil, supplies diesel fuel, automotive gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, and biofuels to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies as a prime contractor, competing in full-and-open procurement across the Northeastern United States with no set-aside designations. The for-profit corporation, headquartered in Guilford, Connecticut, and registered as a federal contractor since March 2002, holds no minority, disadvantaged, or veteran-owned certifications and operates across primary NAICS 493120 (Petroleum Refineries) and related merchant wholesaler categories.

East River Energy's federal footprint is dominated by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, which accounts for 2,223 of 2,374 total awards (97% by count) and $131.4 million of $136.4 million in combined potential value (96% by dollars). The vendor receives frequent small delivery orders ranging from approximately $1,000 to $20,000 per award, with fixed-price contracts that include economic price adjustment provisions. Representative recent work includes a $6,283.98 diesel fuel delivery order (July 2026), a $2,668.36 automotive gasoline order (June 2026), and a $6,494.95 diesel fuel delivery (June 2026), all issued by DLA Energy for performance at the Guilford, Connecticut location. The top five funding agencies by potential value cover 99% of all awards; beyond DLA Energy, secondary customers include the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (11 awards, $2.3 million combined potential value), the Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region (15 awards, $387 thousand), and the Connecticut Army National Guard (20 awards, $369 thousand).

East River Energy sits on two high-volume indefinite delivery (ID) contracts with DLA Energy: SPE60017D8521 (1,083 task orders, $8.2 million combined potential value) and SP060014D8517 (771 task orders, $4.1 million combined potential value). These vehicles are the primary mechanism by which the vendor receives delivery orders for fuel supply across nine Northeastern states, including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The company also maintains a single-award IDIQ with DLA Energy valued at $601,750.57, awarded June 29, 2021, and active through April 30, 2026, which originated from a competitive solicitation with an estimated five-year value exceeding $3 billion covering 719 line items.

Activity has averaged 22.6 awards per year over the past five years (2022–2026), with 2023 representing the peak year at 32 awards. Recent trajectory shows moderate decline: 25 awards in 2024, 23 in 2025, and 13 awards year-to-date in 2026 (through July). All recent awards carry no set-aside designation, reflecting open market competition. The vendor does not subcontract and operates entirely as a prime. Obligated dollars total $59.6 million against $136.4 million in combined potential value, indicating approximately 44% of contract authority has been invoiced to date. East River Energy's business model is narrow and specialized: fuel commodity supply to DLA Energy represents the overwhelming majority of its federal footprint, with minimal exposure to other customer agencies or contract vehicles.