Environmental Protection Agency Contracts
Agency code EPA ยท Contracts awarded by this agency
Environmental Protection Agency contracts totaled $5.2B across 10,857 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 24.9% in FY2026 vs FY2025, while Remediation Services (NAICS 562910) accounted for the largest industry share over the period at $2.2B, or 43% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,274,502,845 across 4,910 awards with activity that year, a change of -24.9% from $1,697,318,333 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $5,184,687,033 across 10,857 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.3B
- Awards in FY2026
- 4,910
- Change vs FY2025
- -24.9%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $5.2B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
EPA contract spending by year
EPA contract obligations per federal fiscal year (October to September). The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,274,502,845 | 4,910 | -24.9% |
| FY2025 | $1,697,318,333 | 6,650 | -23.3% |
| FY2024 | $2,212,865,855 | 7,564 | n/a |
About EPA contract spending
EPA contract obligations fell 42% from FY2024 ($2.2B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 15% of the total. The largest EPA contractor, Ea Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC, received $266M (5%).
What EPA buys most is remediation services (43%), environmental consulting services (22%) and administrative management and general management consulting services (6%).
The states with the most EPA contract work are Virginia, Massachusetts and District of Columbia.
Top EPA contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars obligated by the Environmental Protection Agency: the largest EPA contractors.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ea Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC | $265,553,221 | 5.1% |
| 2 | Environmental Restoration LLC | $251,338,687 | 4.8% |
| 3 | Eastern Research Group Inc | $244,730,648 | 4.7% |
| 4 | Hydrogeologic, Inc. | $184,581,136 | 3.6% |
| 5 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $159,475,492 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Environmental Quality Management, Inc | $147,473,143 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. | $140,752,837 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Kemron/Arrowhead JV, LLC | $140,676,067 | 2.7% |
| 9 | AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | $138,339,187 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Weston Solutions Inc | $125,862,339 | 2.4% |
What EPA buys (by industry)
Industry codes (NAICS) on EPA contracts, ranked by dollars.
| # | Industry | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remediation ServicesNAICS 562910 | $2,228,049,724 | 43.0% |
| 2 | Environmental Consulting ServicesNAICS 541620 | $1,135,459,125 | 21.9% |
| 3 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesNAICS 541611 | $295,140,553 | 5.7% |
| 4 | Computer Systems Design ServicesNAICS 541512 | $170,062,897 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Other Computer Related ServicesNAICS 541519 | $161,914,094 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)NAICS 541715 | $159,387,433 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Testing Laboratories and ServicesNAICS 541380 | $118,301,295 | 2.3% |
| 8 | Custom Computer Programming ServicesNAICS 541511 | $103,270,692 | 2.0% |
| 9 | Facilities Support ServicesNAICS 561210 | $85,439,283 | 1.6% |
| 10 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesNAICS 541990 | $83,327,892 | 1.6% |
Where EPA contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $567,507,914 | 10.9% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $420,907,305 | 8.1% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $411,442,183 | 7.9% |
| 4 | California | $343,400,120 | 6.6% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $334,011,614 | 6.4% |
| 6 | North Carolina | $308,710,166 | 6.0% |
| 7 | Ohio | $245,452,468 | 4.7% |
| 8 | Michigan | $213,837,207 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Kansas | $205,959,849 | 4.0% |
| 10 | Illinois | $201,274,505 | 3.9% |
Recent EPA contract awards
The latest contracts awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Bahfed Corp | Environmental Protection AgencyNUIX SOFTWARE RENEWAL. PLEASE SEE QUOTE FOR PRICING AND DETAILS. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 10/1/2026 TO 8/31/2027. | $140,362 | 68HERW26F0264 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyAJ15 - AIR SENSOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $600,000 | 68HERW26F0254 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Pegasus Technical Services, Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyR425 SUPPORT FOR IN-HOUSE LEAD RESEARCH FOR TESTING AND EVALUATION OF LEAD IN PLUMBING AND DRINKING WATER | $781,712 | 68HERW26F0206 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wabtec Inspection Technologies, Inc. | Environmental Protection AgencyTO PURCHASE A VANTA MAX MODEL HANDHELD XRF ANALYZER WITH RHODIUM (RH)ANODE, 50 KV XRAY TUBE AND LARGE AREA SDD (SILICON DRIFT DETECTOR), BUILT IN GPS AND BATTERY. | $46,112 | 68HERL26P0335 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Thermo Electron North America LLC | Environmental Protection AgencyTHERMO 6500 ICP-AES GAS BOX REPAIR | $18,192 | 68HERL26P0259 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Federal Express Corporation | Environmental Protection AgencyDOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | $150,000 | 68HERL26F0246 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyWASTE AND CHEMICAL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION RESOURCE CONSERVATION & RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) INVESTIGATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $80,000 | 68HERL26F0243 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyWASTE AND CHEMICAL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SUPPORT TSCA AND TRI ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT | $380,000 | 68HERL26F0242 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyCLEAN AIR ENFORCEMENT, COMPLIANCE, LITIGATION AND TECHNICAL SKILL SUPPORT FOR MOBILE SOURCES | $200,000 | 68HERL26F0238 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyCLEAN AIR ACT STATIONARY CASE SUPPORT SERVICES PSC:R499 | $307,000 | 68HERL26F0226 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyFIFRA INVESTIGATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES PSC:R499 | $20,000 | 68HERL26F0223 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyCHEMICAL RISK INVESTIGATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES PSC:R499 | $709,000 | 68HERL26F0222 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Eastern Research Group Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyWATER ENFORCEMENT, COMPLIANCE, LITIGATION AND TECHNICAL SKILL SUPPORT SERVICES PSC:R499 | $938,859 | 68HERL26F0221 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Agilent Technologies Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyAGILENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED LABORATORY EQUIPMENT. | $24,396 | 68HERL26F0187 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Environmental Management Support, Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyOLEM LARGE MISSION SUPPORT CALL ORDER TITLE: SUPERFUND JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE (SUPERJTI) | $877,500 | 68HERL26F0182 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Environmental Management Support, Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyOLEM LARGE MISSION SUPPORT CALL ORDER TITLE: SUPERFUND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES | $2,381,895 | 68HERL26F0173 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Horiba Instruments Incorporated | Environmental Protection AgencyHORIBA EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/UPGRADE SERVICES AT NVFEL | $1,000 | 68HERL26C0010 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | VGS Infrastructure Services Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyM1AZ - HSPD-12 PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (PACS) AT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC. | $16,192 | 68HERF26F0212 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | VGS Infrastructure Services Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyM1AZ - CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTION: WATER DAMAGE REPAIR (WDR), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR COATINGS (PAINT), AND VIDEO TELEVISION CONFERENCING (VTC) INSTALLATION SUPPORT SERVICES AT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC | $12,000 | 68HERF26F0211 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | VGS Infrastructure Services Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyM1AZ - SUPPLY INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY PROCEDURES (LOGISTICS) AT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC | $375,000 | 68HERF26F0210 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Cbg-Pegasus JV, LLC | Environmental Protection AgencyMODULAR FALL PROTECTION AND ACCESS SYSTEMS FOR EXISTING HOOD EXHAUST FAN (HEF) ROOF PLATFORMS | $295,296 | 68HERF26F0207 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | VGS Infrastructure Services Inc | Environmental Protection AgencyM1AZ - SERVICE CALLS (SC), MAINTENANCE REPAIRS (MR) AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS, AND INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SNOW REMOVAL AT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK. | $637,500 | 68HERF26F0203 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. | Environmental Protection AgencyR408 LOGISTICAL AND MOVE SUPPORT, TRANSITION MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS AT THE U.S. EPA'S REGION 6 LABORATORY | $2,056,168 | 68HERF26F0157 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | The Team Approach, Inc. | Environmental Protection AgencyTHE EPA OIG PREVIOUSLY PROCURED THE CORE LEADERS TRAINING KIT FRAMEWORK; THIS CURRENT ACQUISITION IS FOR THE SPECIFIC DIGITAL STUDENT ASSETS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE ROLLOUT OF THE NEXT 6 TRAINING MODU | $20,250 | 68HE0G26P0060 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | United Parcel Service Co. | Environmental Protection AgencyTO ESTABLISH A NEW REGIONAL SHIPPING TASK ORDER CONTRACT OFF OF UPS HTC711-23-D-C025 | $15,000 | 68HE0926F0117 |
How to win EPA contracts
EPA contracting opportunities are posted on SAM.gov, the free government site for federal bids. To bid, your business needs a free SAM.gov registration. Many EPA small business contracts are set aside for small firms, and the agencies' largest contractors often subcontract work to them.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does EPA spend on contracts?
- The Environmental Protection Agency obligated $5.2B on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026, across 10,857 contract awards, including $1.3B in FY2026. Figures are federal contract obligations reported on USAspending.gov.
- Who are the largest EPA contractors?
- By contract dollars from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Ea Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC ($266M), Environmental Restoration LLC ($251M) and Eastern Research Group Inc ($245M).
- What does EPA buy the most?
- By contract dollars, EPA spends the most on remediation services (NAICS 562910, $2.2B), environmental consulting services (NAICS 541620, $1.1B) and administrative management and general management consulting services (NAICS 541611, $295M).
- Where is EPA contract work performed?
- The most EPA contract dollars went to work performed in Virginia ($568M), Massachusetts ($421M) and District of Columbia ($411M).
- Is EPA contract spending growing?
- EPA contract obligations fell 42% from FY2024 ($2.2B) to FY2026 ($1.3B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Does EPA award contracts to small businesses?
- Yes. Like most federal agencies, EPA sets aside contracts for small businesses and has small business goals. Its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) can explain how it buys, and its open opportunities are posted on SAM.gov.