Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 221112: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 221112.

NAICS 221112 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$7.7B
Total awards
6,639 awards
Active obligations
$3B
Size standard
950 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 221112 covers electric power generation by fossil-fuel-fired steam and combustion turbine units, including coal, natural gas, and oil plants, focusing on producing electricity through fuel combustion and on-site generation equipment operation.

Federal opportunities under 221112 typically involve procuring generation capacity or services to secure reliable on-demand electricity from fossil-fueled plants, covering plant operations, maintenance, unit testing, and performance metrics tied to availability and dispatch.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$71.5M
Awards
138
Average award
$518K
Change from FY2024
-47.7%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$29,928

CLIPPER OIL, INC.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

PIID
1305M326P0266
PSC
9140 - FUEL OILS

$16,585

TIDEWATER, INC.

Department of State

PIID
19UK5626P0790
PSC
Z1AA - MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE BUILDINGS

$199,964

TIDEWATER, INC.

Department of State

PIID
191V1026P0604
PSC
R707 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT/ACQUISITION SUPPORT

$102,467

TIDEWATER, INC.

Department of State

PIID
191V1026P0601
PSC
R707 - SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT/ACQUISITION SUPPORT

$36,964

WRICO GENERATORS, LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z03326PSEAT0086
PSC
6115 - GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS, ELECTRICAL

$0

VISIONARY EXPERTS LLC

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

PIID
1305M326P0175
PSC
9140 - FUEL OILS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 221112?
  • Operations and maintenance contract for a fossil-fuel fired generating unit including shift staffing, control room operations, and outage planning.
  • Fuel handling and inventory management for coal or oil stockpiles, including sampling, quality control, and conveyor or transfer equipment maintenance.
  • Performance-based maintenance for steam or gas turbine generators covering predictive monitoring, lubrication systems, and rotor inspection reporting.
  • Support contract for emissions monitoring and compliance reporting including continuous emissions monitoring system calibration and permit-required reporting.
When is NAICS 221112 a weak fit?
  • Renewable generation projects such as utility-scale solar or wind where combustion, fuel procurement, and onsite fuel handling are absent.
  • Transmission and distribution procurements focused on grid infrastructure where the primary scope is conductors, substations, and line maintenance rather than generation unit operation.
  • Heavy civil power plant construction contracts that emphasize structural, boiler, or turbine installation work and lack long-term plant operations, fuel management, or generator performance obligations.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 221112?
  • Labor categories listing plant operators, control room operators, shift supervisors, turbine technicians, and boiler operators.
  • Deliverables requiring fuel handling plans, hourly generation logs, heat-rate performance reports, and emissions compliance certificates.
  • Performance requirements specifying plant availability or forced outage limits, emissions monitoring and reporting, and adherence to fuel storage and handling safety standards.

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