R E White & Associates LLC

R E White & Associates LLC is a self-certified small disadvantaged, veteran-owned limited liability company located in Columbia, South Carolina. The company specializes in engineering services, with a particular focus on battery design, thermal analysis, and safety testing. Registered in SAM.gov since May 24, 2007, with current registration valid through September 26, 2025, the company has established itself as a specialized technical service provider primarily working with federal agencies, most notably the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center.

Throughout its federal contract history, R E White & Associates LLC has consistently received purchase order contracts from NASA focused on advanced battery research and development. The company's contract awards demonstrate expertise in highly technical battery-related services, including final design, design analysis, part procurement, assembly, and testing of battery designs with specific focus on thermal runaway propagation resistance. Contract scopes have ranged from developing passively propagation resistant (PPR) battery designs using different cell formats to characterizing the propensity of 18650 cell designs to side wall rupture during thermal runaway. These contracts, valued between $17,500 and $172,200, have not utilized any set-aside designations and represent sole-source awards under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority. The company's work appears centered on battery safety, design optimization, and performance testing, with a consistent track record of delivering specialized engineering services to NASA's Shared Services Center.