Port Of Walla Walla

Port of Walla Walla is a U.S. local government entity and port authority registered to receive federal contract and grant awards since June 2001. As a multi-faceted organization, it operates and manages various facilities including the Walla Walla Regional Airport. The Port provides diverse services to federal agencies, primarily focused on facility rentals, airport operations, and infrastructure improvements. Its federal contract and grant activities demonstrate a commitment to supporting regional transportation, emergency services, and economic development in the Walla Walla, Washington area.

Through federal contracts, Port of Walla Walla has primarily provided facility rentals and support services to civilian agencies. A significant portion of its contract work involves renting ammunition storage facilities to the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Region for storing explosives used in wilderness trail maintenance. These contracts, awarded as firm-fixed price purchase orders, have ranged from approximately $1,300 to $6,800 and extend through December 2027. The Port has also engaged in shorter-term contracts related to emergency incident support, such as a $955 purchase order in September 2021. Additionally, the Transportation Security Administration has contracted with the Port for reimbursement of fixed electrical costs at the Walla Walla Regional Airport's security checkpoint area, with a $1,975.68 agreement running through March 2025. These contracts highlight the Port's role in supporting federal land management, emergency response, and transportation security operations.

Federal grant awards to Port of Walla Walla have primarily focused on airport improvements and pandemic response. A significant grant of $1.24 million was awarded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration in October 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. This four-year project grant, ending in October 2025, provides economic relief funds for airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and measures to combat the spread of pathogens at the Walla Walla Regional Airport. Another grant awarded in June 2020 by the same agency aims to improve existing airport infrastructure, with a completion date of June 2024. These grants underscore the Port's crucial role in maintaining and enhancing regional air transportation infrastructure, as well as its involvement in federal efforts to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on local transportation hubs.