Contracts & Procurement

ORISE contract

The documents below represent contract DE-SC0014664 between Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and the U.S. Department of Energy for the management of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.

ORISE Contract DE-SC0014664 (.PDF, 2.8 MB)

Sections

Amendments/modifications

List of amendments and modifications (.PDF, 323 KB)

With the appropriate authorization from the DOE Contracting Officer, ORISE can receive funds directly from the U.S. Department of Energy’s program offices to perform science education and research activities. Funding directly from DOE headquarters is pre-allocated in the funds distribution system for obligation to ORISE by the DOE Consolidated Service Center. The funding must be accompanied by a work authorization from the DOE headquarters program office to detail the scope of work to be performed. Questions concerning the flow of funding from DOE headquarters to ORISE may be submitted to ORISEBudgetOffice@orau.org.

ORISE also can receive funds from other DOE contractors and field offices via an Inter-Contractor Purchase request (ICP). These purchase requests are used to expedite specialized services between two or more DOE major facilities contractors. ICPs are signed by the requesting DOE contractor’s or field office’s contracting officer prior to submission. Upon receipt of an ICP, the contracting officer for the performing contractor must provide authorizing signature prior to work being performed. Questions concerning the flow of funding to ORISE from other DOE contractors may be submitted to ORISEBudgetOffice@orau.org.

The DOE Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP) program allows the performance of work for non-DOE entities when the work is not directly funded by DOE. It also provides for the use of DOE facilities for such work. 

The objectives of the SPP program are: 

• To provide assistance to other Federal agencies and non-Federal entities in accomplishing goals that may otherwise be unattainable and to avoid the possible duplication of effort at federal facilities.
• To provide non-DOE entities access to highly specialized or unique DOE facilities, services or technical expertise when private sector facilities are inadequate.
• To increase research and development interaction between DOE facilities and industry that will transfer technology originating in DOE facilities to industry for further development or commercialization.
• To maintain core competencies and enhance the science and technology base at DOE facilities. 

All SPP work:

• Must be consistent with or complementary to missions of DOE and ORISE;
• Will not adversely impact DOE programs assigned to ORISE;
• Will not place DOE or ORISE in direct competition with the domestic private sector;
• Will not create a detrimental future burden on DOE resources. 

Contact the ORISE Funding Office if you have additional questions.

The ORAU Procurement and Partnerships department acquires and contracts equipment, services and realty requirements that support the ORISE contract. If you are a supplier of products and services that may be of benefit to our operations or facilities, please contact ORAU Procurement and Partnerships if you have additional questions. 

Procurement

The mission of the department is to advance performance objectives through quality and timely procurement and contract administration services while maintaining the utmost integrity in fulfilling the diverse needs of the organization.

Small business commitment

ORAU is committed to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science mission and strengthening the national economy, by providing subcontracting opportunities, outreach, and technical assistance to small businesses; consistent with federal Small Business policies. This includes small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and veterans and service-disabled veterans who own and operate small businesses. 

The ORAU Small Business Program Office is commissioned with ensuring ORAU’s commitment to Small Business and administering the DOE-approved Mentor-Protégé Program.

Mentor-Protégé Program

ORAU manages a DOE-approved Mentor-Protégé Program, and seeks to establish meaningful mentoring relationships with eligible small businesses. The Mentor-Protégé Program is designed to encourage approved mentors to provide various forms of technical assistance to eligible protégé participants.

The mission of the ORAU mentor-protégé relationship is to enhance the capabilities of the protégés and to improve their ability to successfully compete for federal contracts. While subcontracting opportunities can be a benefit to a protégé firm, ORAU is not under any obligation to award subcontracts to protégé firms.

Contact ORAU Procurement and Partnerships if you have additional questions.