Environmental Protection Agency Government Contracts — Contractor Guide
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
The Environmental Protection Agency protects human health and the environment through regulatory programs and enforcement. EPA contracts for environmental research, laboratory services, remediation support, IT systems, and regulatory compliance assistance. EPA's Superfund program funds cleanup of contaminated sites nationally. EPA's Office of Acquisition Management manages procurement for headquarters and regional offices.
Environmental Protection Agency awards approximately $2B+ in contracts annually with a 28% small business contracting goal. Typical contract types used include IDIQ, FFP, T&M, CPFF, Cooperative Agreement. All EPA solicitations above the simplified acquisition threshold are posted on SAM.gov.
$2B+
28%
of prime contract dollars
Key Procurement Offices
Environmental Protection Agency contracting is distributed across these offices and commands. Target your business development toward the offices most aligned with your capabilities, and build relationships before solicitations are released.
- EPA Office of Acquisition Management (OAM)
- EPA Regional Contracting Offices (Regions 1-10)
- Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation
Top NAICS Codes — EPA Contracting
These NAICS codes appear most frequently in Environmental Protection Agency solicitations. Ensure your SAM.gov registration includes the codes matching your services.
Small Business Goals — EPA
Environmental Protection Agency has a statutory small business prime contracting goal of 28% of annual contract dollars. This applies across all socioeconomic categories including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB.
Ensure your certifications are current on SAM.gov to qualify for set-aside competitions. Contracting officers are required by law to first consider whether requirements can be met by small businesses before opening competition to all offerors.
Key Regulations — EPA Contracts
Contractors bidding on Environmental Protection Agency contracts should understand these regulations and clauses. Review them before submitting any proposal.
- EPAAR (EPA Acquisition Regulation)
- FAR
- CERCLA (Superfund)
- Clean Air Act
- Clean Water Act compliance requirements
Always verify applicable clauses in the actual solicitation. Clause applicability depends on contract type, value, and specific program requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions — EPA Contracting
EPA's Superfund program creates significant demand for environmental consulting, site assessment, remedial design, and cleanup construction. EPA uses Site Assessment Monitoring and Response Contracts (SAMRC) and Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) contracts to support site investigation. These are large multi-year IDIQ contracts competed periodically. EPA also awards emergency response contracts (ERRS) for rapid site cleanup.
EPA contracts for IT systems supporting environmental data management, compliance tracking, regulatory development, and scientific modeling. Major EPA IT systems include the Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS), Facility Registry Service (FRS), and various air and water quality databases. EPA uses GSA GWACs and agency-specific IDIQs for IT services.
EPA has 10 regional offices (Regions 1-10) that handle environmental enforcement and programs in their geographic areas. Each region has its own contracting office handling regional-specific environmental services, community involvement, and emergency response. Small businesses often find it easier to start with regional EPA contracts before pursuing national-level awards.
EPA contracts for environmental analytical laboratory services for water, soil, air, and sediment sampling. Contract laboratories must often meet TNI (The NELAC Institute) standards and demonstrate EPA SW-846 method proficiency. EPA's National Exposure Research Laboratory and Office of Research and Development also contract for specialized research support services.
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