Coastal Environments, Inc.

Coastal Environments, Inc. is a woman-owned small business based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that has been registered with the federal government since January 29, 2002. The company operates its Moore Archeological Consulting Division under the trade name Moore Archeological Consulting and specializes in archaeological and cultural resource management services for federal agencies. CEI provides a comprehensive range of services including Phase I and Phase II cultural resources investigations, archaeological surveys, geophysical surveys, environmental monitoring, compliance activities, and heritage preservation support that align with federal infrastructure, conservation, and historic preservation initiatives.

Through federal prime contracts, Coastal Environments has demonstrated substantial expertise across multiple service categories and funding agencies. The company has been awarded numerous delivery orders and purchase orders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for cultural resources investigations, vegetation monitoring, and data collection services, with contract values ranging from $9,431 to $276,002. Notable Corps of Engineers projects include Phase I cultural resources investigations along the Tallahatchie River, the Yazoo Backwater Project, West Bank and Vicinity vegetation monitoring, and the Zydeco Ridge vegetation monitoring initiative. CEI has also received contracts from the National Park Service for geophysical surveys at Natchez Trace Parkway locations and historic preservation evaluations of Mission 66 era buildings, valued at approximately $33,658 and $64,992 respectively. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded CEI a $108,854 contract for levee syphon cleaning services at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge and previously awarded a $703,457 purchase order for vegetative planting services on North Breton Island at Breton National Wildlife Refuge. Additionally, CEI has performed work under Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule for archaeological investigative programs and archaeological monitoring services. The company has also served as a subcontractor to CDM Federal Programs Corporation on field investigation services contracts. Most contracts awarded to CEI were firm fixed-price arrangements, and while some were set-asides designated for small businesses, many were awarded on an unrestricted competitive basis, demonstrating the company's ability to compete for work across the federal contracting landscape.

Coastal Environments, Inc. has expanded its federal service portfolio through grant awards that complement its core archaeological and cultural resource management capabilities. In January 2026, the company was awarded a $1,385,856 Cooperative Agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Debris Program to remove approximately 22 abandoned and run-down boats from South Louisiana waterways, with a completion date of December 31, 2027. This initiative supports NOAA's mission to prevent adverse environmental impacts of marine debris on coastal and marine environments while contributing to the local economy and supporting at least ten local jobs. Additionally, CEI received a federal grant sub-award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in December 2023 for removing three abandoned vessels from the Tchefuncte River that were deposited during Hurricane Ida, aimed at reducing navigation hazards and preventing pollutant threats to local wildlife. These grant awards demonstrate CEI's capability to manage large-scale environmental remediation and conservation projects beyond traditional archaeological services.

Coastal Environments, Inc. holds two significant federal contract indefinite delivery vehicles that provide ongoing authorization for task order issuance. Most prominently, the company was awarded a $20 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Multiple Award Task Order Contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division on June 18, 2025, with a five-year period of performance through June 17, 2030. This total small business set-aside contract includes a $10,000 minimum guarantee and authorizes CEI to provide cultural resources studies, surveys, archival research, and report preparation services across the New Orleans, Vicksburg, and Memphis districts to support National Historic Preservation Act compliance on USACE infrastructure and conservation projects. The second IDV is a $7.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement awarded by the U.S. Forest Service Region 8 (Southern Region) on December 21, 2021, with a completion date of December 21, 2026. This multiple-award blanket purchase agreement, which resulted from a total small business set-aside solicitation, authorizes CEI to provide archaeological and cultural heritage services supporting National Forests across Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, including Phase I cultural resources investigations, archaeological surveys, geophysical surveys, site assessments, archival research, site treatment plans, and report preparation. Both IDVs position CEI as a preferred vendor for specialized cultural resources and archaeological expertise across major federal land management and infrastructure development agencies.

CEI is an applied science firm focused on coastal restoration and management, environmental and regional planning,regulatory compliance,Phase I and II environmental assessments, archeology and cultural resources surveys, GIS,and geotechnical analysis.