What Western buys

Western buys a wide variety of supplies, services, equipment and construction work. The DOE's Forecast identifies likely purchases for the upcoming year. However, our requirements may change due to unexpected maintenance activities, advances in technology and evolving program needs. Check the DOE e-center regularly for new solicitations or register for FEDBizOpps email updates.

Contractors: Western Construction Standards (2.4 MB pdf) and Drawings referenced in Construction Specifications and Proposals are now available online. The drawings are split into two PDF files for quick download.  Part 1 (4.7 MB pdf) and Part 2 (5.5 MB pdf).

Here are some examples of Western purchases:

Construction work

• high-voltage electrical substations 
• concrete foundations 
• transmission lines 
• wood pole treatment/inspection 
• warehouse buildings 
• asphalt/paving 
• microwave & VHF communication systems 
• roads 
• site development 
• grading, drainage, fencing and surfacing 

Construction-related supplies

• wood poles 
• cement/concrete supplies 
• reinforcing and structural steel 
• building materials 
• culverts 

Electrical materials and equipment

• electrical insulators 
• switchgear and switchboard apparatus 
• electrical wiring devices 
• industrial controls 
• electrical power measuring equipment 
• current-carrying wiring devices 
• detection or communication systems 
• high-voltage power circuit breakers 
• transformers 
• surge arrestors 
• series capacitor banks 
• shunt capacitor banks 
• shunt reactors 
• relays 
• fault recorders 
• SCADA and EMS systems 
• metering transformers 

Miscellaneous supplies and services

• training services 
• administrative services 
• facility support services 
• graphics services 
• technical services 
• office supplies 
• computer equipment 
• computer maintenance and repair 
• office furniture 
• financial audit services 
• consulting services 
• software