Purchase Order 75F40126P00020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded a 5.5-year, time-and-materials purchase order valued at $2.41M to Es Squared, LLC, a certified small business provider, on April 13, 2026. Under this total small business set-aside contract, Es Squared will deliver nationwide ergonomic consulting services to support the FDA's Office of Occupational Safety and Health within the Office of the Chief Scientific. The engagement extends through October 12, 2031, and encompasses ergonomic assessments, reasonable accommodations evaluations, post-injury assessments, assistive technology consultations, and virtual assessments across FDA facilities. Work is primarily based at the FDA's White Oak Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland, with supplementary support to other FDA offices in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The contract anticipates approximately 2,564 annual hours of ergonomist labor and 400-492 hours of project management, with work volumes estimated at 213-320 ergonomic assessments monthly, up to four health fairs annually, and twelve trainings per year.

Es Squared's personnel must hold professional ergonomics certifications such as the Certified Professional Ergonomist designation or equivalent, be U.S. citizens, and demonstrate fluency in English and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. The award follows a competitive solicitation that emphasized technical understanding, management approach, relevant experience, and past performance as primary evaluation criteria. Es Squared previously held an incumbent contract valued at $1.65M under solicitation 75F40120C00197, demonstrating continuity in the FDA's ergonomic support services. The vendor brings established experience delivering occupational safety, training, and facility services across federal agencies including the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury.