Executive Office Of The Government Of The Virgin Islands

The Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands serves as the territorial government administration for the U.S. Virgin Islands, operating through various departments and divisions that manage critical infrastructure and public services. Specifically registered as a U.S. Local Government entity in the federal System for Award Management (SAM), this organization primarily receives federal grant awards that support transportation, infrastructure, and community development initiatives. Through its Office of Highway Engineering Division, doing business as the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW), the entity functions as the official state transportation department for the territory, responsible for maintaining and enhancing transportation networks across St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.

The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, predominantly under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). These grants have funded extensive transportation infrastructure projects including roadway rehabilitation, reconstruction, drainage improvements, signage replacement, and intersection upgrades across multiple routes in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Notable projects include the Melvin Evans Highway Rehabilitation, Veterans Drive Improvements, roadway improvements on Routes 62, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 85, and critical emergency repair efforts following hurricanes. Additionally, the Executive Office has received grants for ferry transportation services, state planning and research work programs, and transportation safety initiatives through programs like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's highway safety grants. The organization also manages Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) support services and participates in sub-grant awards that further support local infrastructure and transportation development.