Natural Resources And Environment R&D Services; Water Resources; R&D Administrative Expenses

The PSC Category AH14 encompasses Natural Resources and Environment Research and Development (R&D) Services, with a specific focus on water resources and related administrative expenses. This category covers specialized scientific and technical services involving environmental research, water resource management, and risk assessment. The services typically involve advanced studies, data analysis, and strategic planning for federal agencies dealing with environmental and water-related challenges.

The federal contract awards under this PSC category demonstrate a range of research and technical service contracts, predominantly awarded by federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the National Park Service (NPS). Contract values range from $6,625 to $245,000, with performance periods spanning 6 months to 5 years. Frequent awardees include universities and small businesses, with research institutions like the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Michigan, and small specialized firms receiving contracts. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders, and set-aside types include total small business designations. The work involves specialized research activities such as flood risk management, water rights mapping, adaptive management of water resources, and environmental resilience studies.

No specific federal contract opportunities were included in the provided dataset for this PSC category. The summary is based solely on the existing federal contract awards, which illustrate the type of research and technical services typically solicited under this classification.