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Department of Energy Awarded a Contract to CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC for $3,104,173.56

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7/24/2024, 12:00 AM

CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC Government Contract #89303024CGD000002

CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $3,104,173.56. The contract was awarded by the agency office HEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICES, which is a division with the Department of Energy within the Department of Energy.

Summary of Award

Converge Strategies LLC was awarded a contract by the Department of Energy for customized help and expertise on energy resilience for states (CHEERS). The total obligation for this contract was $849,945, with the base exercised options amounting to the same. The total account outlay was $195,503, and the total account obligation matched the total obligation at $849,945. The contract was signed on July 24, 2024, and the period of performance is from July 24, 2024, to July 23, 2025, with a potential end date of January 23, 2028.

The contract falls under the category of a definitive contract and was not competed under simplified acquisition procedures. It was set aside for 8(a) sole source, indicating that it was awarded to a participant in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program without competition. The product or service code for this contract is R499, which corresponds to support-professional services: other. The NAICS code for the contract is 541690, which represents other scientific and technical consulting services.

Converge Strategies LLC is a U.S.-owned business located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The company is a participant in the 8(a) Program and holds various certifications, including being an Asian Pacific American-owned business, a minority-owned business, and a veteran-owned business. They offer services in professional, scientific, and technical consulting, specifically in the area of energy resilience for states. The contract transactions include two entries. The first transaction, dated July 24, 2024, involved the initial award of $849,945 to Converge Strategies LLC. The second transaction, dated April 3, 2025, with modification P00001, did not involve any transaction amount but was part of the contract process. Both transactions were classified under def codes Z, indicating obligations. Overall, the contract between the Department of Energy and Converge Strategies LLC for customized help and expertise on energy resilience for states (CHEERS) is a significant investment in enhancing energy resilience at the state level. Converge Strategies LLC, as a small business participant in the 8(a) Program, is well-positioned to provide the specialized services required for this contract, contributing to the overall goal of improving energy resilience in the United States.

Contract Details

Contract ID89303024CGD000002
Contract TypeD
Total Obligation$849,945.00
Exercised Options$849,945.00
Base Amount + Options$3,104,173.56
Date Signed2024-07-24
Contract DescriptionTHE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR CUSTOMIZED HELP AND EXPERTISE ON ENERGY RESILIENCE FOR STATES (CHEERS).
Start Date2024-07-24
End Date2025-07-23

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Energy
Awarding Sub AgencyDepartment of Energy
Awarding OfficeHEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Funding AgencyDepartment of Energy
Funding Sub AgencyDepartment of Energy
Funding OfficeGRID DEPLOYMENT OFFICE (GDO)

Recipient Details

RecipientCONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC
Recipient Location50 HOLBROOK ST JAMAICA PLAIN MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES
Business Categories8(a) Program Participant, Asian Pacific American Owned Business, Category Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Limited Liability Corporation, Minority Owned Business, Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00April 3, 2025

Department of Energy, a sub agency of Department of Energy, issued a payment of $0.00 to CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $849,945.00July 24, 2024

Department of Energy, a sub agency of Department of Energy, issued a payment of $849,945.00 to CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003 | $0.00January 20, 2026

Department of Energy, a sub agency of Department of Energy, issued a payment of $0.00 to CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00002 | $-110,000.00September 16, 2025

Department of Energy, a sub agency of Department of Energy, issued a payment of $-110,000.00 to CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00April 3, 2025

Department of Energy, a sub agency of Department of Energy, issued a payment of $0.00 to CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $849,945.00July 24, 2024

Department of Energy, a sub agency of Department of Energy, issued a payment of $849,945.00 to CONVERGE STRATEGIES LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.