ETEBA: The Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association

What ETEBA: The Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association does

ETEBA (Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, representing more than 250 member companies that supply environmental, technology, energy, engineering, and construction services to government and commercial clients. Its core function is market-access facilitation: the association brokers relationships between member firms and Department of Energy (DOE) site prime contractors — including UCOR, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12, TVA, SIMCO, and Hanford site contractors — as well as DOE program offices such as the Office of Environmental Management, Office of Science, NNSA, and OSDBU. ETEBA's product portfolio centers on a recurring event calendar: the annual Business Opportunities & Technical Conference (BOTC), regional forums at the Savannah River, New Mexico, and Hanford sites, a newly launched National Small Business Summit, and monthly virtual and in-person member meetings featuring DOE and prime contractor speakers. Supporting services include a quarterly newsletter (archived 2018–2026), a Weekly Update email on procurement opportunities, and the Info Hub member portal (portal.eteba.org) for directory access and event registration.

The business model is a classic association subscription-recurring structure. Revenue is generated through membership dues from 250+ member companies, event registration fees, and conference sponsorships; specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily direct-to-enterprise via the member portal and in-person forums, with the website (eteba.org), newsletter, and Weekly Update serving as the top- and mid-funnel marketing channels. The association employs approximately 10 staff members, operates without subsidiaries or external ownership (member-directed via Board of Directors), and is funded entirely by operating revenue rather than equity investment. There are no disclosed technology products, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary software beyond the basic member portal — ETEBA's moat is relationship- and event-driven rather than technology-driven.

Name

ETEBA: The Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association

Legal name

Energy, Technology and Environmental Business Association

Website

https://eteba.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ETEBA is a non-profit trade association representing 250+ member companies that supply energy, environmental, technology, and engineering services to Department of Energy and federal clients, providing networking, procurement intelligence, and advocacy through conferences, regional forums, and member meetings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ETEBA generates revenue through membership dues from its member companies. As a non-profit trade association, membership fees support the organization's operations and programs aimed at fostering market understanding, identifying business opportunities, and advocating for member interests in the energy, environmental, and technology sectors serving government clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ETEBA is a non-profit trade association that provides membership-based business development and networking services for more than 250 small, large, and mid-sized companies serving government and commercial clients in the energy, environmental, technology, and engineering sectors. The association connects members to Department of Energy procurement opportunities through monthly meetings, an annual Business Opportunities & Technical Conference (BOTC), regional forums, and an online Info Hub portal, and advocates for member interests.

Product overview

ETEBA is a non-profit trade association offering a membership-based service portfolio centered on business development and networking for companies in the energy, technology, and environmental sectors. The core offering consists of membership services providing access to government contracting opportunities, supported by flagship events (Annual BOTC conference and regional forums), monthly member meetings with DOE and industry speakers, and a quarterly newsletter. The association operates the Info Hub member portal for resource access and event management. This is a single unified membership service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ETEBA Membership

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Department of Energy (DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOE is ETEBA's primary government partner. The association serves as a bridge between DOE sites/prime contractors and member companies seeking contracting opportunities. ETEBA maintains relationships with various DOE program offices including Office of Environmental Management, Office of Science, and NNSA.
• DOE Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOE OSDBU supports small business utilization across DOE. ETEBA connects members with OSDBU resources, training, and outreach programs.
• UCOR (URS CH2M Oak Ridge LLC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCOR is the prime contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation cleanup. UCOR representatives present at ETEBA member meetings on business opportunities.
• Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRNS is the prime contractor for Savannah River Site. SRNS Small Business Liaisons present at ETEBA forums and member meetings.
• Idaho National Laboratory (INL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerINL Small Business Program Managers present at ETEBA member meetings on procurement opportunities.
• Y-12 National Security ComplexmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerY-12 Small Business Program Managers present at ETEBA member meetings on subcontracting opportunities.
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerORNL Small Business Program Managers present at ETEBA member meetings on business opportunities.
• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTVA representatives present at ETEBA member meetings on doing business with TVA.
• SIMCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIMCO Small Business Manager presents at ETEBA member meetings on WIPP site opportunities.
• Kairos PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKairos Power representatives present at ETEBA member meetings on advanced reactor development and construction opportunities.
• Hanford Site ContractorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Plateau Cleanup Company and other Hanford contractors present at ETEBA's Hanford Business Opportunities Exchange forum.
• Ruder FinnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuder Finn, a communications firm, partnered with ETEBA to present a virtual member meeting on communications and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: Technology industry trade association providing advocacy, education, and certification; comparable to ETEBA's technology sector representation arm and association-based business model, though more IT-focused and broader in scope.
• National Small Business Association (NSBA): National small-business advocacy association; comparable to ETEBA's small-business federal contracting focus and member services, but operating at a broader policy level rather than as a DOE-specific trade association.
• Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI): Industry-wide nuclear energy policy and advocacy organization; comparable to ETEBA's nuclear mission overlap (Kairos Power, Y-12, NNSA-related work) but operates at a national industry-policy level rather than as a regional small-business intermediary.
• Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI): Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally sustainable societies; comparable to ETEBA's environmental mission and policy/advocacy posture, though more policy-focused than procurement-focused.
• American Public Power Association (APPA): Membership association for publicly owned electric utilities; comparable to ETEBA's energy-sector association model and member-driven structure, though focused on public power utilities rather than DOE contracting.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction industry trade association; comparable to ETEBA's trade association model for federal contractors and overlap in construction services to DOE sites, though centered on commercial construction rather than DOE EM missions.

Direct peers

• Professional Services Council (PSC): Trade association representing federal services contractors; comparable to ETEBA as a membership organization providing government contracting intelligence, advocacy, and networking – but at a larger scale and broader federal market focus.
• Small Business Technology Council (SBTC): Advocacy organization for small businesses in the federal technology and contracting markets; comparable to ETEBA's federal small-business contracting intelligence and policy advocacy positioning.
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA): Trade association connecting government (DoD/DOE-adjacent) and private-sector defense contractors; comparable to ETEBA's positioning as a bridge between government program offices, prime contractors, and member companies pursuing federal work.

Regional players

• Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving the Oak Ridge business community; comparable to ETEBA as a regional business association in the same geography, though broader in scope and not specifically DOE-contracting focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eteba-the-energy-technology-and-environmental-business-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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