Washington Water Science Center

The U.S. Department of the Interior's United States Geological Survey Washington Water Science Center is a civilian research and monitoring bureau within the U.S. Geological Survey that funds water science and hydrological studies, environmental monitoring, and technical support across the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region. The Center operates as a sub-agency of the USGS, which itself sits within the Department of the Interior.

The Washington Water Science Center has awarded 18 federal contracts since 2016, with combined potential value of $62 thousand and $62 thousand obligated. Contract activity over the last five years shows a declining cadence: 3 awards in 2022, 3 in 2023, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2025, and 1 year-to-date in 2026. One-third of recent awards carry no reported potential value, indicating heavy reliance on Schedule task orders, BPA calls, modifications, or below-threshold purchase orders. The Center works with six distinct prime contractors across its portfolio. Contract competition is moderately concentrated. Over the last five years, Hiline Helicopter, Inc. leads by award count with 5 awards totaling $12 thousand combined potential value, followed by Minuteman Aviation Inc. and Northwest Helicopters LLC, each with 2 awards. By combined potential value, Minuteman Aviation Inc., Hiline Helicopter, Inc., and Northwest Helicopters LLC account for 57 percent of recent contract value. The three top primes dominate the active competitive landscape; no other vendor has received more than one award in recent years.

Set-aside strategy is minimal: 78 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, and 22 percent are Total Small Business set-asides. No 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, or HUBZone set-asides appear in the portfolio.

No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against the Center. No recent grant activity or grant opportunities are recorded against the Center either.