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ORNL Small Business Awards and Honors

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and several local and regional companies associated with ORNL have received national recognition by the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other offices and organizations.

ORNL also recognizes local and regional companies each year for their impact on the lab.


National Recognition

ORNL Small Business Awards

FY22 ORNL Small Business of the Year Award Winners

Hosted by the Small Business Programs Office in the Contracts Division, the FY22 ORNL Small Business Awards recognized the capabilities and contributions of four small business subcontractors and one staff member that have supported the mission of ORNL during fiscal year 2022.

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National Veteran Small Business Coalition

2021 Champion of Veteran Enterprise Award

ORNL received the 2021 Champion of Veteran Enterprise Award from the National Veteran Small Business Coalition.

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National Veteran Small Business Coalition

2019 Champion of Veteran Enterprise Award

ORNL was awarded the 2019 Champion of Veteran Enterprise Award by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition on May 29, 2019.

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Celebrate Oak Ridge Business Awards

2019 ORNL Small Business of the Year

Kelsan was awarded the 2019 ORNL Small Business of the Year award at the Celebrate Oak Ridge Business Awards breakfast on May 7, 2019 at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Oak Ridge.

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OSDBU Director’s Excellence Award

ORNL Wins FY2018 OSDBU Director's Excellence Award

ORNL was awarded the FY18 OSDBU Director's Excellence Award at the DOE Small Business Forum & Expo in April, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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OSDBU Director’s Excellence Award

Oak Ridge National Laboratory honored with 2016 OSDBU Director’s Excellence Award

Oak Ridge National Laboratory was honored with the OSDBU Director’s Excellence Award at a ceremony held on May 17, 2017 in Kansas City, MO.

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OSDBU 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year

Oak Ridge's Scientific Sales Inc. named 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year

Scientific Sales Inc. of Oak Ridge was honored with the 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year Award at a ceremony held on May 17, 2017 in Kansas City, MO.

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OSDBU HUBZone Small Business of the Year

City-State, LLC named HUBZone Small Business of the Year

City-State, LLC of Knoxville was named HUBZone Small Business of the Year for FY 2015 at a ceremony held at the 15th Annual DOE Small Business Forum & Expo on May 24, 2016.

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OSDBU 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year

Boston Government Services, LLC named 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year

Boston Government Services, LLC of Lenoir City was honored with the 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business of the Year Award for FY 2015 at a ceremony held at the 15th Annual DOE Small Business Forum & Expo on May 24, 2016.

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence

ORNL receives 2015 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence in the Research and Development category was presented to Oak Ridge National Laboratory and UT – Battelle during a National Small Business Week ceremony at the White House on May 8, 2015.

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