Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the Department of Energy
DOE's portfolio splits between the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Science, Environmental Management (EM), and applied energy R&D. The 17 national labs are run by M&O contractors who in turn buy from thousands of subcontractors.
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$50B
- Mission
- Energy security, nuclear safety, science
- Procurement office
- DOE Office of Acquisition Management
Contract vehicles used most
- DOE M&O contracts
- DOE FEMP ESPC IDIQ
- GSA MAS
How businesses win bids with the DOE
Subcontracting to the M&O primes (e.g., Triad at LANL, BWXT at Y-12, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions) is usually faster than chasing direct DOE prime awards.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 541712 — Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences (legacy)
- NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services
- NAICS 562910 — Remediation Services
Industries that sell most to DOE
States with the most DOE contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the Department of Energy spend on contracts annually?
- The Department of Energy obligates approximately $50 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the Department of Energy use most?
- Common contract vehicles include DOE M&O contracts, DOE FEMP ESPC IDIQ, GSA MAS.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the Department of Energy?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 541712 (Research & Development in the Physical, Engineering & Life Sciences (legacy)); 541330 (Engineering Services); 562910 (Remediation Services).
- How do small businesses win work with the Department of Energy?
- Subcontracting to the M&O primes (e.g., Triad at LANL, BWXT at Y-12, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions) is usually faster than chasing direct DOE prime awards.
- Where is the Department of Energy's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the DOE Office of Acquisition Management.