Pennington & Associates, Inc.

Pennington & Associates, Inc. is a self-certified small disadvantaged business registered in SAM.gov since 2004, structured as a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation. The company specializes in environmental and biological analysis services, with a particular focus on macroinvertebrate research and ecosystem monitoring. Operating primarily in the southeastern United States, Pennington & Associates has established itself as a specialized scientific service provider for federal agencies, demonstrating expertise in ecological research and environmental analysis.

The company has consistently secured federal contracts from defense and civilian agencies, particularly the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Forest Service. Their contract awards have centered on macroinvertebrate analysis services, specifically processing and analyzing aquatic ecosystem samples in lotic environments. These contracts have ranged in value from $20,000 to $238,500, with performance periods typically spanning one to two years. The most recent contract, awarded in June 2024 to the U.S. Forest Service's Southern Region, involves macroinvertebrate analysis for the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. Previous contracts with USACE, including those with the Engineer Research and Development Center, have similarly focused on biological research services. None of their federal contract awards have been set aside for specific socioeconomic programs, indicating they compete for contracts based on their technical capabilities and expertise in environmental scientific services.