Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 221122, Electric Power Distribution
41 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 145 federal electric power distribution contracts (NAICS 221122) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $1.9B including options. Only primes that aren't small businesses need these plans, and each one sets goals for work the prime gives to small businesses, so these are the companies looking for small subcontractors in this industry.
- Primes with plans
- 41
- Plan contracts
- 145
- Agencies
- 20
- Total value
- $1.9B
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Primes with subcontracting plans in 221122
Most plan contracts first.
| Prime contractor | Plan contracts | Value | Main agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGL Energy Services, Inc.Vienna, VA | 35 | $82.2M | Public Buildings Service, Social Security Administration+1 more |
| Pacific Gas and Electric CompanySan Francisco, CA · part of Pg&e Corporation | 19 | $140M | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Social Security Administration+6 more |
| Duke Energy Progress, LLCRaleigh, NC | 13 | $49.4M | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Department of the Navy+2 more |
| Georgia Power CompanyAtlanta, GA · part of The Southern Company | 6 | $109M | Department of the Army, National Archives and Records Administration+1 more |
| Direct Energy Business Marketing, LLCIselin, NJ · part of NRG Energy Inc. | 6 | $10.2M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Engie Resources LLCHouston, TX | 5 | $6.8M | Public Buildings Service, Social Security Administration+1 more |
| Constellation Newenergy, Inc.Baltimore, MD | 4 | $580M | Public Buildings Service |
| Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.New York, NY · part of Consolidated Edison Inc. | 4 | $3.1M | Social Security Administration, Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Colorado Springs UtilitiesColorado Springs, CO | 3 | $229M | Department of the Army |
| Evergy Missouri West, Inc.Kansas City, MO | 3 | $192M | Department of the Army, Bureau of the Fiscal Service+1 more |
| Vicinity Energy Inc.Boston, MA | 3 | $61.4M | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| San Diego Gas & Electric CompanySan Diego, CA | 3 | $18.7M | International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico, Public Buildings Service |
| Florida Power & Light Company IncJuno Beach, FL · part of Nextera Energy Inc. | 3 | $18.1M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of the Air Force |
| Hope Gas, Inc.Clarksburg, WV · part of Dominion Resources Inc. | 3 | $5.5M | Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Energy |
| American Electric Power Company IncColumbus, OH | 3 | $5.1M | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Department of the Army |
| Idaho Power CompanyBoise, ID · part of Idaho Power Cash Remittance | 2 | $37.9M | Department of Energy, Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Direct Energy Business LLCHouston, TX | 2 | $18.1M | Department of Veterans Affairs, Bureau of Engraving and Printing |
| Mississippi Power CompanyGulfport, MS · part of The Southern Company | 2 | $4.4M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of the Navy |
| Southern California Edison CompanyRosemead, CA · part of Edison International | 2 | $3.9M | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, National Park Service |
| Puget Sound Energy, Inc.Bellevue, WA | 2 | $3.3M | Department of the Navy |
| Commonwealth Edison CompanyChicago, IL · part of Exelon Corporation | 2 | $1.9M | Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army |
| Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.Hughesville, MD | 1 | $117M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc.De Funiak Springs, FL | 1 | $46M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Dominion Privatization Texas, LLCRichmond, VA | 1 | $36.7M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Freestate Electric Cooperative, Inc.Topeka, KS | 1 | $34.8M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Canoochee Electric Membership CorporationReidsville, GA | 1 | $17.7M | Department of the Army |
| City Public Services of San AntonioSan Antonio, TX · part of City Public Services Board | 1 | $12.9M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative CorpElizabethtown, KY | 1 | $12.7M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Dominion Privatization South Carolina, LLCRichmond, VA | 1 | $12.1M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Arizona Public Service CompanyPhoenix, AZ · part of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | 1 | $10M | Indian Health Service |
| East Ohio Gas Company, theCleveland, OH · part of Dominion Resources Inc. | 1 | $8.5M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| American Water Enterprises, LLCCamden, NJ | 1 | $5.2M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Northern States Power CompanyEau Claire, WI · part of Xcel Energy Inc. | 1 | $2.8M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc.Brackettville, TX | 1 | $2.6M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Eversource Energy Service CompanyBerlin, CT · part of Eversource Energy | 1 | $2.6M | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Alabama Power CompanyBirmingham, AL · part of The Southern Company | 1 | $2M | Department of the Army |
| Flint Electric Membership CorporationReynolds, GA | 1 | $2M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Four County Electric Power Association IncColumbus, MS · part of 4-County Electric Power Association | 1 | $1M | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Illinois Power Marketing CompanyCollinsville, IL | 1 | $809K | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLCPhiladelphia, PA | 1 | $795K | Public Buildings Service |
| El Paso Electric CompanyEl Paso, TX | 1 | $768K | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Which agencies
| Agency | Plan contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Public Buildings Service | 39 | $670M |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | 18 | $28.4M |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 17 | $157M |
| Defense Logistics Agency | 13 | $287M |
| Department of the Army | 12 | $545M |
| Social Security Administration | 12 | $22.3M |
| Department of the Navy | 8 | $21.1M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 7 | $32.2M |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | 3 | $3.8M |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $39.7M |
Where the work is
Virginia (29), California (24), New York (13), Maryland (8), North Carolina (8), Georgia (8), New Jersey (6), Texas (5), Ohio (5), Florida (4), and 18 more.
How to win subcontracts with these primes
- Register in the prime's supplier portal. Most large primes have one, usually under “supplier diversity” or “small business programs” on their website. Buyers search it when they need a subcontractor, so list your NAICS codes, certifications and past work.
- Contact the small business liaison officer. Every prime with a plan names someone to run it. Find them through the supplier portal, or for defense primes in DoD's prime contractor directory. Send a one-page capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support.
- Watch SBA's SubNet. Primes post subcontracting solicitations and sources sought notices on SubNet.
- Be easy to vet. Keep your SAM.gov registration active and check that you count as small under 221122's size standard. Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB count toward the prime's goals, which makes you more valuable to them.
- Get free help. APEX Accelerators introduce small businesses to primes and run matchmaking events. Our guide to becoming a government subcontractor covers the rest.
More on 221122: open contracts and top small-business winners. Primes also post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's SubNet.
Frequently asked questions
What is a small business subcontracting plan?
Under FAR 19.702, a large business that wins a federal contract over $900,000 ($2 million for construction) with subcontracting possibilities must agree to a plan with goals for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The prime reports its progress twice a year in eSRS. Contracts awarded before October 2025 used the older $750,000 and $1.5 million thresholds.
How do I become a subcontractor to these 221122 primes?
Register in the prime's supplier portal (most large primes have one, often called supplier diversity or small business programs), keep your SAM.gov registration active, and send the prime's small business liaison officer a capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support. Primes need small subcontractors to meet their plan goals, so being easy to find and easy to vet matters.
Where does this data come from?
Primes and their plan contracts come from SBA's Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans for FY2022–FY2024, which is drawn from FPDS. Recent subcontracts come from the subaward reports primes file on USAspending.gov (most subcontracts over $30,000 on prime contracts over $750,000 must be reported). A subcontractor is shown as a small business when it has an active SAM.gov registration as small under at least one NAICS code, or an SBA certification.
Source: SBA's directory of prime contractors with subcontracting plans (FY2022–FY2024, from FPDS) and USAspending.gov subaward reports. Contact names are never shown. Values are base plus all options, not what has been paid.