South Whatcom Fire Authority
Bellingham, WA Doing business as South Whatcom Fire Authority South Whatcom Fire Authority Part of Whatcom County
- UEI
- NJVJPK3PV2J4
- CAGE
- 6VBY2
- Primary NAICS
- 922160 Fire Protection
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 922160 Fire Protection Primary
- Corporate family
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Whatcom County
Parent
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- South Whatcom Fire Authority NJVJPK3PV2J4
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Whatcom County
Parent
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd, Bellingham, WA 98229, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance to firefighters grant | FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards | $194,387 | |
| Emergency structural fire suppression activities supporting federal firefighting efforts for goodell and upper skagit… | Pacific West Region | $54,007 | |
| Assistance to firefighters grant | Federal Emergency Management Agency | $35,805 | |
| Assistance to firefighters grant | Federal Emergency Management Agency | $147,016 |
About South Whatcom Fire Authority
South Whatcom Fire Authority, a local government entity and division of Whatcom County, Washington, operates as a sub-recipient on federal disaster-response and emergency-management grants, primarily from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of the Interior, rather than as a prime contractor or independent grant recipient.
South Whatcom Fire Authority is a government-owned local fire protection agency headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, organized as a subordinate entity within Whatcom County's administrative structure. The vendor holds no prime federal contracts and no prime grant awards; its seven recent federal awards split 57% as prime grants (managed within its own organization) and 43% as sub-award grants passed through state and federal intermediaries. All named activity is grant-funded, with no contract work in the recent award portfolio.
Customer concentration centers on disaster-response and emergency-management funding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards program accounts for four awards (57% of the award count), the Federal Emergency Management Agency proper carries two awards, and the Department of the Interior National Park Service Pacific West Region holds one award valued at $54 thousand. Combined potential value across all seven awards totals $54 thousand, though obligated dollars across the portfolio have reached $441 thousand, indicating that drawdowns have outpaced initial valuations — a pattern common in emergency-response grants that reimburse costs retroactively.
South Whatcom Fire Authority's named recent work includes sub-recipient grants from the Military Department of Washington State for emergency protective measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak (awards dated December 2024, December 2023, and January 2023). Award volume is sparse and episodic — one award in 2014, one in 2015, one in 2019, two in 2023, and one in 2024 — reflecting the event-driven nature of emergency-management funding rather than sustained procurement activity. The vendor has not held a federal contract or GWAC seat and does not compete in the prime contracting space.
Quick answers
What is South Whatcom Fire Authority's UEI?
South Whatcom Fire Authority's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is NJVJPK3PV2J4.
What is South Whatcom Fire Authority's CAGE code?
South Whatcom Fire Authority's CAGE code is 6VBY2.
What is South Whatcom Fire Authority's primary NAICS code?
South Whatcom Fire Authority's primary NAICS code is 922160 (Fire Protection).
Where is South Whatcom Fire Authority located?
South Whatcom Fire Authority's physical address in SAM.gov is 2050 Lake Whatcom Blvd, Bellingham, WA 98229, USA.
Is South Whatcom Fire Authority registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. South Whatcom Fire Authority's SAM.gov registration is active through November 24, 2026.
Who is South Whatcom Fire Authority's parent company?
South Whatcom Fire Authority is part of Whatcom County.
What is South Whatcom Fire Authority's most recent federal award?
South Whatcom Fire Authority's most recent federal grant award is Assistance to firefighters grant (EMW2018FO02365), from FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, on September 16, 2019.
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