DOE federal and contractor officials took part in panel discussions on Savannah River Site (SRS) operations and contracting opportunities.
Office of Environmental Management
June 25, 2019
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AUGUSTA, Ga. – DOE federal and contractor officials took part in panel discussions on Savannah River Site (SRS) operations, contracting opportunities, and ways to partner with EM’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) during a recent event held by the Energy Technology and Environmental Business Association (ETEBA).
“The Savannah River Federal Business Opportunities Forum is an excellent way for businesses to interface directly with Savannah River Site prime contractors,” said Liz Harris, procurement administrator with Centerra-SRS, the SRS security contractor. “Centerra-SRS has participated in the event since its inception three years ago and plans to continue to support such a worthwhile event.”
ETEBA is a non-profit trade association representing approximately 160 companies and affiliate members that provide engineering, environmental, construction, and other services to government and commercial clients. The one-day forum informs subcontractors and vendors of upcoming federal procurement and subcontracting opportunities in the region, including DOE, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
The panelists included representatives from DOE Headquarters; DOE Savannah River Operations Office; SRNL; management and operations contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS); liquid waste contractor Savannah River Remediation (SRR); Centerra-SRS; and USACE.
“Through this forum, ETEBA has provided a platform that brings technical and supply chain leaders and suppliers together,” SRNS Supply Chain Operations Director Jay Johnson said. “It communicates SRS’s future needs to our suppliers who deliver innovations that enable our enduring and future missions.”
The region’s small businesses was among the focuses of the event.
“Savannah River Remediation is committed to the success of our small business subcontractors,” SRR Project Services & Support Director Sandra Fairchild said. “SRR provides significant awards to ETEBA members to complete important and mission-critical work.”
Following the forum, ETEBA held a reverse tradeshow where local suppliers met one on one with buyers and technical experts from government agencies and SRS prime contractors.
“A favorite aspect of the forum continues to be the reverse tradeshow,” ETEBA Executive Director Tim Griffin said. “This year's Savannah River Federal Business Opportunities Forum was a great success, due in great part to the proactive support of DOE-SR and prime contractors at the Savannah River Site.”