Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The Department of the Army, through the State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA) Program for the Reimbursement of Technical Services (CFDA 12.113), awarded a two-year Cooperative Agreement to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) totaling $1,025,203.50, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Under this award, MassDEP provides technical services and regulatory oversight supporting Department of Defense (DoD) environmental restoration activities at military installations within Massachusetts. Eligible activities are limited to those authorized under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) and specified in the signed Defense and State Memorandum of Agreement, including CERCLA compliance review, remediation oversight, and regulatory approvals at DoD hazardous waste sites.

As the awardee, MassDEP delivers technical support and environmental investigation and remediation services to expedite cleanup efforts at designated installations. The cooperative agreement structure enables the state to be reimbursed for costs incurred in providing these technical services, fostering coordination between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Army Corps of Engineers (program administrator), and DoD components. Reimbursement is processed through either advance payment or reimbursement methods in accordance with federal procedures and OMB Circular A-102.