Knoxville Utilities Board
Knoxville, TN Part of City Of Knoxville
- UEI
- YMZ3JSBMJRX8
- CAGE
- STUQ9, 1GYW3
- Primary NAICS
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
City Of Knoxville · Knoxville, TN
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Parent
City Of Knoxville · Knoxville, TN
FJEHNN9JALF8
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 445 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
- Website
- kub.org
- Founded
- 1939
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $100M-$250M
- Industry
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- Utilities
- SIC code
- 96 Administration of Economic Programs
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewer and natural gas | Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 (VHA) | $18,498 | |
| Utility services | Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 (VHA) | $227,505 | |
| Sewer services | National Cemetery Administration | $0 | |
| Gas utility | Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 (VHA) | $17,034 | |
| Electric services | National Cemetery Administration | $1,648 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ut-Battelle LLC | DEAC0500OR22725 | $292,000 |
Grant awards
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4898DRTNP00000001 | $59,323 | |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4832DRTNP00000001 | $253,685 | |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4832DRTNP00000001 | $253,685 | |
| Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | 4832DRTNP00000001 | $253,685 | |
| The American Public Power Association | DECR0000015 | $476,900 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Similar vendors
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|---|---|---|
| City Of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | 921190 Other General Government Support |
| Hampton Utility District | Hampton, TN | 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems |
| City Of Johnson City | Johnson City, TN | 926130 Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities |
| Utilities Board Of The City Of Roanoke | Roanoke, AL | — |
| Water Department | Maynardville, TN | — |
About the company
Knoxville Utilities Board, a municipality-owned utility based in Knoxville, Tennessee and a subsidiary of the City of Knoxville, operates as a federal grant recipient (95% of recent awards as prime recipient) delivering natural gas distribution infrastructure modernization and emergency management services to civilian agencies. The board is a U.S. government entity—a local government utility—and does not hold federal contracts or compete under SBA set-asides; its federal activity flows through grant programs and reimbursable assistance vehicles administered by the Department of Transportation, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The board's federal footprint centers on two distinct mission areas. Its primary grant work is natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization: Knoxville Utilities Board received a $5 million project grant from the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (CFDA 20.708) in April 2025 with a performance period through April 2030 to repair, rehabilitate, or replace its natural gas distribution pipeline system and acquire equipment to reduce incidents, fatalities, and methane leaks. Its secondary footprint comprises emergency management sub-awards, where the board acts as a sub-recipient under Tennessee Emergency Management Agency grants for pandemic-related emergency protective measures—including emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration, and community engagement—and under American Public Power Association cybersecurity grants for industrial control systems deployment at municipal utilities.
Customer concentration is fragmented across grant and reimbursement programs. The General Services Administration Public Buildings Service leads by award count with 136 awards (primarily facility-related, low-dollar task orders under Basic Ordering Agreements), accounting for a majority of transaction volume but only a small share of potential value. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 anchors dollar exposure with 17 awards and $7.9 million in combined potential value, while Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards account for 11 awards. The board serves nine distinct customer agencies in total, covering 72% of recent awards. Activity shows sporadic growth—eleven awards in 2019, then a drop to two in 2020, eight in 2023, one in 2024, and four in 2025—with combined potential value of $40.5 million but combined obligated dollars of $76.9 million, indicating the board has drawn down grant and reimbursement awards beyond stated ceiling amounts. The board operates under Basic Ordering Agreements and an Indefinite Delivery Contract (V621LC60003) with GSA, placing 16 task orders under the IDC and 46 task orders across five BOAs.
Quick answers
Is Knoxville Utilities Board registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Knoxville Utilities Board's SAM.gov registration is active through September 1, 2027.
What is Knoxville Utilities Board's most recent federal award?
Knoxville Utilities Board's most recent federal grant award is Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (ngdism) grant program - this grant supports awarded… (693JK32540092NGDI), from Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, on April 4, 2025.
On GovTribe
See Knoxville Utilities Board's full federal record
- Federal contract awards
- IDV awards
- Federal grant awards
- Subcontracting relationships
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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