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Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B), Los Alamos National Laboratory's traditional waste cleanup contractor, announced that it had planned purchases of approximately $290 million for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. We achieved our goal by allocating more than 80% to small and medium-sized enterprises. 65%.
“2023 saw a significant increase in purchasing activity, with total purchases increasing by $134 million year over year,” said N3B Small Business Manager Julie Baer.. “Detailed planning and forethought were required to ensure such a significant increase in overall purchases and to ensure the small business met its goals.”
This was the second year N3B achieved all subcontracting goals in the small business category. The company awarded 35% ($102 million) to disadvantaged small businesses and 18% ($51 million) to women-owned small businesses.
Baer attributed the increase in purchasing activity to two staffing subcontracts awarded to small businesses, one of which was an economically disadvantaged, women-owned small business. Additional purchases include a small business subcontract for access control specialists and a subcontract for radiation control technicians with HUBZone Small Business. hub zone These are historically underutilized business zones.
“N3B has been able to respond to the increase in procurement activity by being more disciplined in seeking out potential vendors that meet small business requirements and informing them of upcoming procurement opportunities,” said Baer. states.
For more information on the N3B Sourcing Program, please visit: https://n3b-la.com/procurement/.
