Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA
- UEI
- KZXXJTUDEUT1
- CAGE
- 6UJV2, 1J5T0
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Cedar Bluff, VA, USA
- Website
- sw.edu
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for business entities, including newly started… | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $344,571 | |
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly… | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $294,146 | |
| DLT grants - substance use disorder - educational | Rural Utilities Service | $999,868 | |
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly… | Defense Contract Management Agency | $276,246 | |
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly… | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $316,240 |
About Southwest Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College, a state-controlled institution of higher learning headquartered in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, serves federal agencies as a prime grant recipient (89% of recent awards) and sub-recipient in workforce development, procurement technical assistance, and student support services. The college operates without federal contracting authority; all federal engagement occurs through grant mechanisms under cooperative agreements and project grants.
The college's federal grant footprint concentrates heavily in workforce development and postsecondary student support. The Office of Postsecondary Education anchors the portfolio with 28 prime awards covering three Upward Bound projects (Tazewell County, Appalachia, and Buchanan County), a Student Support Services project (Project Achieve), and a One Stop Success Center for Veterans, all running through August 2026. The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, has placed 11 awards, including a substance use disorder educational project grant (ultimate completion September 2026). The Defense Logistics Agency and its headquarters division account for 13 combined awards. The Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education funded the Academy for Advanced Manufacturing and the Trades, a multi-pronged workforce initiative designed to train incumbent, dislocated, and new workers across the four-county service area in advanced manufacturing, automotive repair, and logistics and transportation with a particular focus on hybrid and electric vehicle repair. That project grant (awarded September 2022, completion September 2025) supports curriculum redesign, instructor training for K-12 teachers, and certification programs.
The Office of the Secretary of Defense has funded successive annual cooperative agreements under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002) for the establishment and maintenance of an APEX Accelerator center. The college holds four known cooperative agreements spanning April 2023 through June 2027, most recently a $333,807.51 award effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, delivering free counseling, training, and technical guidance to help U.S. businesses navigate federal, state, and local procurement processes, identify contracting opportunities, and develop proposals.
In its sub-recipient role, the college performs small business development center counseling and training under George Mason University (three awards spanning May 2024 through March 2026), vocational education sub-awards from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education (four awards, 2022–2024), and early childhood educator training through the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (February 2024).
Activity shows modest volatility: seven awards in 2022, declining to three in 2023, then recovering to seven in 2024, with only two awards in 2025 and 2026 so far. Seven awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing recompete opportunity. The college's federal engagement is non-commercial and mission-aligned — workforce development, postsecondary access for underrepresented populations, and business development support for underserved entrepreneurs and Appalachian communities.
Quick answers
What is Southwest Virginia Community College's UEI?
Southwest Virginia Community College's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is KZXXJTUDEUT1.
What are Southwest Virginia Community College's CAGE codes?
Southwest Virginia Community College's CAGE codes are 6UJV2 and 1J5T0.
What is Southwest Virginia Community College's primary NAICS code?
Southwest Virginia Community College's primary NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).
Where is Southwest Virginia Community College located?
Southwest Virginia Community College's physical address in SAM.gov is Cedar Bluff, VA, USA.
Is Southwest Virginia Community College registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Southwest Virginia Community College's SAM.gov registration is active through July 21, 2027.
What is Southwest Virginia Community College's most recent federal award?
Southwest Virginia Community College's most recent federal grant award is To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for business entities, including newly started… (W56KGU262A032), from ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground, on July 1, 2026.
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