WCU Power GIS system
Federal opportunity from WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. Place of performance: NC. Response deadline: Apr 16, 2026.
Market snapshot
Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).
Related hubs & trends
Navigate the lattice: hubs for browsing, trends for pricing signals.
Point of Contact
Agency & Office
Description
Western Carolina Power (WCP), a university-owned electric utility, is seeking a vendor to perform a comprehensive field inventory and GIS mapping of its electric distribution assets to replace outdated CAD records and improve reliability, safety, and operational efficiency. The project involves documenting poles, transformers, meters, lines, and support structures; assessing asset conditions and environmental risks; integrating data into a mobile-accessible ArcGIS platform; and training WCP staff on GIS tools and data governance. This initiative supports WCU’s modernization and sustainability goals and will enable better maintenance planning, outage response, and infrastructure investment decisions.
Files
Files size/type shown when available.
BidPulsar Analysis
A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
Western Carolina University (WCU) is seeking a vendor to conduct a comprehensive field inventory and GIS mapping of its electric distribution assets, as outlined in the posted notice dated February 13, 2026. The project aims to replace outdated CAD records and enhance the reliability, safety, and operational efficiency of the university's electric utility. Key deliverables include documenting various assets, integrating them into a mobile-accessible ArcGIS platform, and providing training for WCP staff.
WCU aims to modernize its electric utility operations by gathering precise GIS data for its distribution assets, improving maintenance planning and infrastructure investment decisions while meeting sustainability goals.
- Conduct comprehensive field inventory of assets (poles, transformers, meters, etc.)
- Assess conditions and environmental risks of the identified assets
- Integrate the collected data into an ArcGIS mobile platform
- Train WCP staff on the use of GIS tools and data governance
- Company profile and relevant experience
- Technical approach to GIS mapping and inventory
- Proposed project timeline and milestones
- Training plan for WCP staff
- Cost proposal with detailed pricing breakdown
Source coverage notes
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Specific budget range for the project
- Exact start and end dates for the project execution
- Details on current database systems used by WCP
- Clarification on regulatory compliance requirements
- Information on current staff numbers for training purposes
FAQ
How do I use the Market Snapshot?
It summarizes awarded-contract behavior for the opportunity’s NAICS and sector, including a recent pricing band (P10–P90), momentum, and composition. Use it as context, not a guarantee.
Is the data live?
The signal updates as new awarded notices enter the system. Always validate the official award and solicitation details on SAM.gov.
What do P10 and P90 mean?
P10 is the 10th percentile award size and P90 is the 90th percentile. Together they describe the typical spread of award values.