EPA contracts: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what EPA buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 19
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $1.3 billion
- Share to small businesses
- 58%
Open EPA contracts, due soonest
- Laboratory Facility Operation & Maintenance
Due in 11 daysOct 16, 2026
- Navajo Area - Abandoned Mines Response and Construction Services
✦ The EPA Region 9 is asking industry to comment on a draft request for proposal (RFP) for cleanup, response and construction services at abandoned uranium mine sites on the Navajo…
Due in 28 daysNov 2, 2026
- SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement
Due in 35 daysNov 9, 2026
- SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement
Due in 35 daysNov 9, 2026
- SAP - Purchase of 4 Canberra gamma radiation detec
Due in 38 daysNov 12, 2026
- Emergency and Rapid Response Services VI (ERRS)
Due in 39 daysNov 13, 2026
What EPA is buying right now
NAICS codes on EPA's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 562910 | Remediation Services | 5 |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 3 |
| 561210 | Facilities Support Services | 3 |
| 334516 | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 2 |
| 811412 | Appliance Repair and Maintenance | 1 |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | 1 |
| 541620 | Environmental Consulting Services | 1 |
| 221310 | Water Supply and Irrigation Systems | 1 |
EPA contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2 billion |
| FY2025 | $1.7 billion |
| FY2026 | $1.3 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $588,164 |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What EPA spends the most on
Industries with the most EPA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 562910 | Remediation Services | $2.2 billion |
| 541620 | Environmental Consulting Services | $1.1 billion |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | $295.1 million |
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $170.1 million |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $161.9 million |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $159.4 million |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | $118.3 million |
| 541511 | Custom Computer Programming Services | $103.3 million |
Small business contracts at EPA
About 58% of EPA's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $294.7 million
- 8(a): $139.5 million
- HUBZone: $93.7 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $32.6 million
- Women-owned: $10 million
Set-asides on EPA's open notices right now:
- No set-aside (full and open): 10
- Total small business set-aside: 6
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 2
- 8(a) set-aside: 1
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins EPA contracts
Companies with the most EPA contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Ea Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC | $265.6 million |
| Environmental Restoration LLC | $251.3 million |
| Eastern Research Group Inc | $244.8 million |
| Hydrogeologic, Inc. | $184.6 million |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $159.5 million |
| Environmental Quality Management, Inc | $147.5 million |
| Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. | $140.8 million |
| Kemron/Arrowhead JV, LLC | $140.7 million |
| Aecom Technical Services, Inc. | $138.3 million |
| Weston Solutions Inc | $125.9 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where EPA's open work is
By place of performance, the most open EPA contracts are in Washington, Georgia and Michigan.
- Washington: 2 open
- Georgia: 1 open
- Michigan: 1 open
- Alabama: 1 open
- North Carolina: 1 open
- Texas: 1 open
- Minnesota: 1 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find EPA contract opportunities?
The Environmental Protection Agency posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 19 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does EPA spend on contracts?
The Environmental Protection Agency obligated about $1.3 billion on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 58% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are EPA's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most EPA contract dollars were Ea Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC, Environmental Restoration LLC and Eastern Research Group Inc, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at EPA?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.