Become a TVA Supplier Ella Clark Supplier Diversity & Relations Manager Supply Chain, TVA

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Become aTVA SupplierElla ClarkSupplier
Diversity Relations ManagerSupply Chain, TVA
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Getting to Know TVA

• Federal CorporationNations largest Public Power
  Provider. Nine Member policy-making Board
• 10.4 billion in revenue, 80,000 square mile
  service area
• 158 customers, 9 million residents and 650,000
  businesses and industries in the seven-state TVA
  service region. Nearly 60 directly-served large
  industrial and federal customers
• Original Mission energy, the environment, and
  economic development
• The 21st century mission Power Provider, Valley
  Steward, Developmental Catalyst supporting and
  improving the quality of life in the valley

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Getting to Know TVA

• Power Mix--Three nuclear, 11 fossil, 29
  hydroelectric, six combustion-turbine, one
  wind-energy site methane gas facility
• Fossil-fuel plants produce 60 percent, nuclear
  plants 30 percent, and hydropower dams about 10
  percent of TVAs power. Green power contributes
  to the generation mix
• TVAs integrated management of the nations fifth
  largest river system blends flood control, power
  production, transportation, water quality,
  recreation, and land use

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TVAs Buying Power

• TVA is a 10 Billion dollar corporation
• TVA buys over 2.8 billion in goods and services
  each year.
• In FY 2008, TVA spent about 92 million with
  minority suppliers, 87 million with women-owned
  suppliers, and 472 million with small
  businesses.

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How TVA Chooses Suppliers

• Supply Chain follows a comprehensive and rigorous
  competitive-bidding process designed to achieve
  TVAs objectives of lowering costs and improving
  operational efficiency.
• TVA seeks suppliers that are innovative, flexible
  and can add value while reducing cost. Factors
  considered in making awards
• Overall valve and Pricing
• Depth and breadth of inventory and just-in-time
  delivery
• Technical capability, industry expertise
  demonstrated, specialized experience
• Customer satisfaction/Safety Record/Financial
  stability
• Capacity (foot-print) and infrastructure
• Valley Presence
• May involve NRC requirements, clearances and QA
  and safety related requirements for Nuclear work

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Supply Chain Focus Areas

• Manages over 2.5 billion of annual spend for
  materials and services an over 375 million in
  inventory.
• Strategic Focus
• Leveraging Strengths
• Fleet-wide management of supply chain
• Collaborative relationships
• Centralized strategic contracting
• Enhanced competition through planning supplier
  development
• Pricing predictability
• Financial risk management of spend
• Supply Chain Governance

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Supplier Diversity Accountability

• TVA recognizes the power of maintaining diversity
  in its supplier base. Provides diverse suppliers
  access and opportunity for procurement awards
• Identifies and provides opportunities for
  qualified small, valley, minority woman-owned
  businesses
• Holds prime suppliers accountable to extend
  subcontracting opportunities to diverse suppliers
• Promotes joint ventures, partnerships, and
  subcontracting relationships
• TVA offers economic development programs/loan
  funds to assist qualified small, woman-and
  minority-owned businesses in the seven-state
  region

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Outreach and Partnership Activities
Mid south Minority Business Council Events
Tennessee Minority Supplier Development Council
Events
Business Matchmaking Events
Mentoring Program (20 25 companies)
Promote Supplier Alliances
Economic Development Loans
Matchmaking with Other Utilities
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Key Suppliers

• TVA Wide
• GEComb-Steam Turbines Nuclear Steam System
• BlueCross BlueShieldEmployee Benefits
• Merck-Medco--Employee Benefits
• Porter Walker--Industrial Supplies
• Nuclear
• Stone WebsterMaintenance Modifications
  Services. US Enrichment CorpNuclear Fuels
• WestinghouseNuclear Equipment and Services
• Sargent Lundy primary source for Nuclear
  Engineering
• BechtelTurnkey project for engineering,
  procurement construction for Watts Bar Unit 2.
  Subcontracting Bill Goodman, wgoodman_at_tva.gov ,
  Bechtel Site Supply Chain Manager for WBN Unit 2.
  

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Key Suppliers

• Fossil Hydro
• G-UB-MK ConstructorsOperation, Maintenance
  Construction
• ADVATECH- Support on Clean Air Projects
• Day Zimmerman, NPSOperation, Maintenance
  Construction
• TVA Wide Engineering Contracts
• Mesa, Inc
• Sargent Lundy, LLC
• WorleyParsons
• Burns McConnell
• The Washington Group

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Key Suppliers

• TVA Wide Staff Augmentation
• ACRO Service Corporation
• CDI
• Barlett Holdings
• G.D. Barri
• Johnson Service Group
• TFE, Inc.
• Volt
• Zycron Computer Service

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Major Contract Opportunities

• Valley-Wide Leverage
• Pipes, Valves Fittings
• Target RFP October 2009___Anticipated Award
  April 2010
• Electric Motor Repair
• Target RFP Fall 2009___Anticipated Award
  December 2009
• Water Sampling Equip, Turbine Oil Filtration
  Equip
• Target RFP Fall 2009___Anticipated Award
  December 2009
• Tube Fittings
• Target RFP March 2010___Anticipated Award August
  2010
• Fisher Control Valves
• Target RFP Oct 2009___Anticipated Award January
  2010
• Scaffolding Rental
• Target RFP Sep 2009___Anticipated Award December
  2009

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Major Contract Opportunities

• Valley-Wide Leverage
• Gases Bulk, Industrial
• Protocol Gases, Calibration
• Gases, Industrial, Non-Bulk
• Gases, Bulk Cylinder, Industrial Pipes, Values
  Fittings
• TVA-Wide Corporate
• Communication Services
• Creative Marketing--- Fall 2009
• Promotional Items ---Fall 2009

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Major Contract Opportunities

• Facilities Management
• FurnishingsPanels, components and Miscellaneous
• Target RFP Fall 2009___Anticipated Award Winter
  2009
• Area Engineering Services for Facilities Mgmt
• Target RFP Fall 2009___Anticipated Award
  December 2009
• Paving Repair of Roads and Parking Areas
• Target RFP Spring 2010___Anticipated Award Summer
  2010
• Information Technology
• Computerized Security Monitoring Services
• Target RFP March 2010___Anticipated Award April
  2010
• Cellular Phone Services
• Target RFP Dec 2009___Anticipated Award Spring
  2010

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Major Contract Opportunities

• Nuclear
• Valve Hydro motor/ASCO/QA0/TVANov-Dec 2009
• Protective Coatings/Ameron/QA/NUCNov-Dec 2009
• Power System Operations
• Disconnect Switches 69K thru 500kV including
  Vertical Reach Switches
• Transmission System Construction Services
  including Transmission Lines, Substations and
  Related High Voltage Construction

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Major Contract Opportunities

• Kingston Recovery Project
• TVA is committed to making things right.
  Working diligently to clean up the site. Public
  health and safety are our top priority. Water
  air quality meet government standards. Working
  with residents to meet their needs. Working at
  the site as quickly and safely as possible.
• Update on Contract opportunities
• Jacobs Engineering awarded contract for
  oversight, of corrective action/dredging plans
  and project management, engineering,
  environmental and construction management
  subcontracted with RCI, woman-owned firm for
  environmental testing services
• Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc awarded
  contract to provide manpower and equipment for
  Phase I dredging of the Emory River and Ash
  Processing
• Phase II may offer general construction contracts
  depending on legislative actions and EPA
  decisions

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Major Contract Opportunities

• Fossil 5.5 billion commitment to emission
  reductions
• URS Washington Division (WGI) awarded turnkey
  contract for engineering, procurement,
  construction, startup and commissioning services
  for environmental improvement (clean air)
  projects throughout TVAs system
• WGI will use numerous subcontractors to procure
  major materials, equipment and construction
  installation services required to provide major
  components
• WGI Clean Air Projects Contact
• URS Washington Division
• Rich Pepe
• Project Procurement Manager
• Phone [phone] Email rich.pepe_at_wgint.com

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Major Contract Opportunities

• FossilCombined-cycle Plant
• WGIawarded a turnkey contract to WGI for
  engineering, procurement, construction, startup
  and commissioning services for combined cycle and
  simple-cycle gas turbines projects throughout
  TVAs system
• WGI will use numerous subcontractors to procure
  major materials, equipment and construction,
  installation services required to provide the
  make components.
• First project planned at TVAs Lagoon Creek
  Combustion Turbine Plant located near
  Brownsville, Tennessee
• WGI Contact for Gas Turbine Projects
• URS Washington Division
• Robert J. Bosch
• 609-720-2448 at Robert.Bosch_at_wgint.com

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Keys to Success

• Gain knowledge of TVA, procurement requirements,
  opportunities and resources available to pursue
  them
• Focus on quality performance and have a
  well-designed plan
• Understanding your core competencies and the
  niche you are capable of filling
• Develop networking skills-Create marketing
  materials
• Be capable of competing for regional/valley-wide
  large contracts. Have a Proven track Record
• Be Patient, Persistent Prepared and willing to
  Pursue Contractor Subcontracting Opportunities

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Getting started

• Go to supplier.tva.gov and follow the learn
  link to instructions and the form for becoming a
  registered Vendor
• Submit the completed vendor registration form to
  vendor2_at_tva.gov
• Network with TVA and our prime contract partners
  to understand requirements and build
  relationships
• Send information to
• TVA Supplier Relations
• GAC 1A-C
• 1101 Market Street
• Chattanooga, TN 37402