El Paso Electric's Supply Chain Management (SCM) Department administers and supports all activities associated with Supply Chain Management. These include planning, purchasing, contracting, storing, investment recovery and delivery of materials and services at the lowest life-cycle cost and highest quality.
Supply Chain Management will provide business solutions, quality service and accountability to meet and exceed its internal customers' needs and expectations while serving the best interest of EPE and its business partners.
Notice to Prospective Vendors
Doing Business with El Paso Electric
El Paso Electric (EPE) welcomes interest from qualified suppliers that support our mission of delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service to customers across West Texas and Southern New Mexico. This webpage provides an overview of how to engage with EPE and be considered for future procurement opportunities.
How to Work with EPE
If you are new to EPE or are interested in future opportunities, please review the items below:
- EPE engages suppliers based on specific business needs and does not maintain a pre-approved vendor list.
- Supplier accounts are created only after internal review and approval.
- If selected, suppliers will be invited to register in EPE’s supplier portal to receive purchase orders and payments.
- To be considered for future opportunities, email a brief capabilities statement to Supply Chain using the contact information below. Include (as applicable): company overview, relevant experience with similar utilities/industries, key contacts, service area, certifications, and any diverse supplier status.
How we Source Goods and Services
EPE uses fair, competitive, and transparent procurement practices. The sourcing method and documentation requirements vary by category and dollar threshold. Depending on the goods or services needed, opportunities may be issued through:
- Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
- Competitive bids and solicitations (e.g., RFQs/IFBs)
- Pre-qualified sourcing events, when applicable
- Direct sourcing initiated by internal business units
For supplier eligibility, business opportunities, vendor status or sourcing-related inquiries, use the contact information provided on the Contact Supply Chain page. This helps ensure a fair and consistent process. Contact information may change, so please refer to the page for the most current details.
Submitting information does not guarantee a business opportunity or contract award. EPE reviews submissions based on current and anticipated business needs and will contact suppliers when there is a potential match. Due to inquiry volume, EPE may not respond to every submission and reserves the right to accept or reject solicitation responses and make awards in the company’s best interest.
