Materials & Services Purchased

Major Categories	Subcategories Description
Facilities, Energy Efficiency, Travel	Relocation services Office supplies Toner Rental car agreements Hotels Architecture and engineering services Custodial services Furniture General construction Roofing Paving Pest control HVAC UPS, fire protection, and halon systems Fencing Caulking Electrical services Carpet/flooring Grounds maintenance Road sweeping Security services Elevator maintenance
Information Technology	Hardware Software IT maintenance Asset management Multi-functional devices Copiers Document management/retention IT services Telecom/networking (services, equipment and maintenance) Wireless Conferencing (video, telephone) IT outsourcers
Maintenance, Repairs and Operations (MRO)	Pipes, valves and fittings Industrial gases, chemicals Water treatment Bearings Power transmission Electrical supplies Fasteners – (QA and Non-QA) Hand tools Power tools Bushings Lubricants Paint Industrial supplies Safety Pumps Small motors Material handling Trailers Welding supplies Custodial supplies Drinking water Drums Filters Fire equipment Insulation Medical/pandemic supplies/equipment Thermocouples Gaskets (gaskets, packing & sealing devices, seals, o-rings, etc.) Fluid power (pneumatic & hydraulic valves, cylinders, actuators, etc.)
Major Plant / Transmission Equipment & Services	Turbine generators Turbine parts Boilers Boiler parts Pulverizers Waste disposal services Scaffolding OEM repair parts Equipment maintenance and repair services Heavy equipment (construction, non-construction) Drums Vegetation Management Wire and cables Transmission structures and components Transmission construction and services Insulators Bushings Relays Switchgear Transformers Batteries Transmission line hardware Lightning arresters Capacitors Circuit breakers Circuit switchers Miscellaneous telecom products
Professional Services	Staff augmentation (temp labor) Legal consulting Management consulting (project/process) New business development consulting Technical consulting Environmental consulting Translation services Health, safety and worker’s comp programs Administrative support services (consulting services) Medical services (consulting services: labor, nursing, pharmacological)
Fuel. Byproducts, Steel	N/A
Logistics	N/A
Maintenance, Modifications, Engineering	N/A
Travel, Meetings, Fleet, HED	N/A
Marketing Services and Media	N/A

TVA also purchases other materials/services that are currently not reflected in the above listing. As new category groups and category managers are approved they will be posted. If you have questions about materials/services not listed, please email them to vendor2@tva.gov .