U.S. Geological Survey VA/WV Water Science Center and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality…

The Commonwealth of Virginia, through its Department of Environmental Quality, awarded contract PO05405962 to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on July 14, 2026. The contract represents a collaborative effort between the USGS VA/WV Water Science Center and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to deliver services related to groundwater condition assessments in the Virginia Coastal Plain region. The contract specifies four deliverables at a unit price of $32,042.25 each, resulting in a cumulative contract value of $128,169.00. Deliverables are to be directed to Heather Esposito.

The scope of work centers on the investigation and analysis of groundwater conditions affecting the Virginia Coastal Plain, a geologically and hydrologically significant area requiring specialized scientific assessment. The USGS, as the prime contractor, will leverage its Water Science Center resources to provide technical expertise and data collection services in support of the Commonwealth's environmental quality objectives. While specific performance timelines and detailed deliverable specifications are not provided in the available documentation, the contract structure indicates a phased delivery approach consisting of four distinct work products or reporting milestones.