Base Realignment and Closure Environmental Activities

The Base Realignment and Closure Environmental Activities (BRAC Activities) program is a Department of Defense acquisition initiative focused on environmental restoration, remediation, and monitoring at current and former military installations. The program supports the investigation, cleanup, and long-term management of contaminated sites, including activities such as groundwater monitoring, soil remediation, hazardous waste removal, and implementation of land use controls. This comprehensive environmental program operates across multiple military branches and geographic regions, with particular emphasis on installations affected by base closure and realignment actions.

Contract awards under this program typically range from small purchases of under $100,000 to large remediation projects exceeding $30 million, with performance periods spanning from several months to over a decade. Prominent prime contractors include Cape Environmental Management, CH2M Hill/AECOM, Aptim Federal Services, and Leidos, with frequent subcontractor participation from specialized environmental testing and remediation firms. The majority of work is performed at former Air Force bases, Naval installations, and Army facilities across the United States, with significant activity in California, Alaska, and Hawaii. While some contracts are set aside for 8(a) and small businesses, most large remediation projects are awarded without set-aside designations. Primary funding agencies include the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and Army Corps of Engineers, typically utilizing firm-fixed-price or cost-plus-award-fee contract structures.