Careers Contact Us Information for Investors What We're Doing About Southern Company Suppliers Fuel Services Gas Services Overview Quick Links Bid Procedures Requests for Proposal More... Procurement - Natural Gas Southern Company Services (SCS) acts as agent in the procurement of natural gas, pipeline transportation services and natural gas storage services for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Southern Power Company. Southern Company Services purchases gas supply on a spot and contract basis from a variety of supply locations, including Gulf of Mexico production and on-shore shale production in the Marcellus/Uinta mid-continent, ensuring a diverse supply mix both currently and in the future. Additionally, SCS has contracted for firm transportation on several different gas pipelines under long-term service agreements, ensuring Southern Company's ability to deliver gas supply to its electric generation facilities. Our policy is to secure natural gas of acceptable quality and quantity at the lowest evaluated cost. To accomplish this, SCS solicits Requests for Proposals (RFP) on a competitive bid basis. By doing so, SCS provides opportunities for all reputable suppliers to participate in the procurement process. In addition, SCS accepts unsolicited bids at any time. They may be submitted to the gas procurement department by fax (205-257-6167) or by contacting an approved trader in the list of approved traders. If you wish to set up a North American Energy Standards Board contract, inquire about the timing of upcoming RFP solicitations, etc., please contact us. View our current list of approved traders. Bid Procedures Find out how to submit a bid using the on-line bid submissions form, and learn about bid evaluation. Read More Requests for Proposal Track Southern Company natural gas bid opportunities. Read More Information for Investors Overview Corporate Governance Latest News Stock Information Financial Information Shareowner Services Electric Utilities Alabama Power Georgia Power Gulf Power Mississippi Power Operations Generation Southern Wholesale Energy Transmission What We're Doing Corporate Responsibility News Center Energy Innovation Environmental Reports Stakeholder Engagement Celebrating Success The Payne Stewart Award Subsidiaries Southern Nuclear Southern Power Southern-Telecom SouthernLINC Wireless About Southern Company Our Business Safety History Leadership/Governance CEO Facts & Figures Careers at Southern Company Working With Us Energy Auction Suppliers Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube GOOGLE + © 2015 Southern Company. Use constitutes acceptance of General Website Terms and Conditions | Revised Privacy Statement