DALLAS, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J)
was selected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
provide Research Laboratory Support (RLS) for the EPA Office of
Research and Development at Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina. With a maximum potential
award to Jacobs of $100 million over
a five-year base period, the contract went into effect April 1, 2020.
Jacobs has successfully supported the EPA on the RLS contract
since 2015 and will continue to deliver sustainable solutions in
demanding and frequently changing environments. With the award of
this EPA RLS follow-on contract, Jacobs will continue to provide
technical, analytical, research and development and logistical
technology support to help the EPA in its mission to protect human
and environmental health.
"This work aligns with Jacobs' focus on creating a more
sustainable world, and we are pleased to have again been selected
by the EPA to provide scientific research assistance in support of
their vital mission," said Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions Senior
Vice President Steve Arnette. "We
look forward to continuing our support to the EPA in evaluating
technologies needed to provide clean air and water, and to
identify, mitigate and remediate environmental threats in the U.S.
and around the world."
Jacobs will provide support in alignment with the agency's
research priorities, including decontamination and repercussion
management of hazardous contaminations of buildings and outdoor
areas; atmospheric sciences and human exposure; air quality
simulation modeling; and development and validation of measurement
methods, source emission characterizations, and data collection and
reporting requirements.
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a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum
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