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The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers National Capitol Region Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity awarded the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection a Cooperative Agreement for $1,029,703.50 on July 1, 2026, under the State Memorandum of Agreement Program for the Reimbursement of Technical Services (CFDA 12.113).

The award reimburses Massachusetts for technical services supporting Department of Defense environmental restoration activities at DOD installations within the state. The DSMOA program, established under 10 U.S.C. 2701(d), reimburses states and territories for costs incurred in providing technical support to expedite cleanup at DOD hazardous waste sites and foster coordination between states and defense agencies. Eligible activities fall within the scope of the Defense Environmental Restoration Program and are funded through the Defense Environmental Restoration Account.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. Work is performed in Massachusetts with administrative oversight at MassDEP headquarters in Boston. The Cooperative Agreement comprises the contractual relationship between DOD and the Commonwealth, executed by the Head of Agency on behalf of the state and approved by the Army Corps of Engineers. MassDEP may request reimbursement or advance payment methods in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102 and 32 CFR 278.