R425-develop a chesapeake BAY plastic pollution source reduction strategy

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Contract number
68HERW26F0036
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$157,212

Award facts

Opportunity
  • 68HERW26Q0006 Solicitation number
Contract value 100% obligated
$157,211.76 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 69% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Funding agency
EPA Region 3 Regional Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
NAICS code
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
PSC
R425 Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
Durham, NC 27709, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 awarded a $157,211.76 time-and-materials Blanket Purchase Agreement call to Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) on February 12, 2026, to develop a Chesapeake Bay plastic pollution source reduction strategy. The contract is scheduled for completion by February 11, 2027, and will be performed at RTI's headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. This award carries no set-aside designation and represents a call against RTI's existing EPA contract vehicle for specialized environmental research and technical assistance services.

RTI International, a prominent nonprofit research organization with extensive federal contract experience since 2001, brings multidisciplinary expertise to environmental policy and remediation assessment work. The contractor's substantial portfolio with the EPA includes regulatory support services for environmental sectors, emissions reporting analysis, air quality modeling, and environmental remediation assessment. This Chesapeake Bay initiative aligns with EPA's broader environmental protection mission and leverages RTI's established capabilities in developing evidence-based strategies to address complex environmental challenges affecting one of the nation's most ecologically significant water bodies.

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Who was awarded contract 68HERW26F0036?

68HERW26F0036 was awarded to Research Triangle Institute by Environmental Protection Agency on February 12, 2026.

How much is contract 68HERW26F0036 worth?

The government has obligated $157,212 on 68HERW26F0036.

Which agency awarded contract 68HERW26F0036?

Environmental Protection Agency awarded 68HERW26F0036, with funding from EPA Region 3 (Regional Offices).

Is contract 68HERW26F0036 an order under another contract?

Yes. 68HERW26F0036 is a BPA call under GS00F354CA-68HERC22A0020, a blanket purchase agreement, on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS).

Was contract 68HERW26F0036 competed?

The extent of competition for 68HERW26F0036 was full and open competition.

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