Environmental procurement in District of Columbia

Environmental procurement in District of Columbia sits at the intersection of two things: Government environmental procurement covers hazardous-waste cleanup, brownfield remediation, air- and water-quality monitoring, environmental impact assessments (NEPA), UST (underground storage tank) removal, asbestos and lead abatement, wetland restoration, stormwater management, and compliance auditing. Federal buyers include EPA, DoD (installation cleanup — DERP program), DOE (national labs), USDA (Forest Service, NRCS), USACE, and Interior (BLM, NPS). District of Columbia state agencies plus county, city, school district, and university buyers On ProcureTap you can browse the 28 open environmental opportunities in District of Columbia plus recent awards from the same agencies for context.

District of Columbia vendors typically need state-agency vendor registration plus separate registrations for each local procurement platform (Bonfire, PlanetBids, BidNet Direct, DemandStar). EPA and DoD environmental work runs continuously with fiscal-year-end spike (July–Sept). State-level brownfield and CWSRF/DWSRF (revolving fund) awards typically follow state legislative sessions. Wildfire-mitigation and disaster-response contracts spike after major events. IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) environmental-justice funding is being obligated on rolling basis through 2031. Set-aside eligibility is worth checking on every bid — many environmental solicitations include small-business, minority, women-owned, or veteran-owned participation goals that can materially affect scoring even when the contract is not formally set aside.

Set-aside note: EPA runs the highest volume of 8(a) and HUBZone environmental set-asides in the federal system. State DEP/DEQ agencies often set aside stormwater, drinking-water, and brownfield programs for MBE/WBE. Environmental consulting (NEPA, EA, EIS) is a strong small-business niche — 541620 has an $18.5M small-business size standard, which is generous for services work.

Common questions — Environmental in District of Columbia

What small-business or set-aside programs apply to environmental contracts in District of Columbia?

EPA runs the highest volume of 8(a) and HUBZone environmental set-asides in the federal system. State DEP/DEQ agencies often set aside stormwater, drinking-water, and brownfield programs for MBE/WBE. Environmental consulting (NEPA, EA, EIS) is a strong small-business niche — 541620 has an $18.5M small-business size standard, which is generous for services work.

When are District of Columbia environmental bids typically issued?

EPA and DoD environmental work runs continuously with fiscal-year-end spike (July–Sept). State-level brownfield and CWSRF/DWSRF (revolving fund) awards typically follow state legislative sessions. Wildfire-mitigation and disaster-response contracts spike after major events. IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) environmental-justice funding is being obligated on rolling basis through 2031. Volume in District of Columbia specifically follows the same seasonal pattern — plan pursuit workflow around these peak windows.

Open Environmental bids in District of Columbia

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Corral G-Z Stewardship IRSC, Region 6, Fremont-Winema National Forest, Bly Ranger District, Bly , Oregon

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Hazardous Waste Management Services

Waste removal services provided is important to the daily functions of DFS. They will be responsible for removing all hazardous waste and biological waste from the facility under our current DDOE Lice...

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FY27-DOEE-WPD-DPR LID Retrofits VI

Design and install stormwater retrofits, erosion control, invasive species removal and native planting

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FY27-DOEE-FWD-Acoustic Monitoring

Scientific trasmitters needed to complete fisheries surveys in accordance with federal grant requirements

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FY 27-DOEE-LSHHD-Contractual services for Branch activities (relocation, remediation, etc.)

Contract services for relocation, remediation, and other assistance for property owners.

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FY 27-DOEE-LSHHD-Lead Inspection Equipment Maintenance (Thermo Scientific and Viken)

Provide periodically maintain X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers and purchase new machines.

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KG0-DOEE-AQD¿¿FY27-RMA of American EcoTech 9850T and Spare Pumps for O3 Analyzers for DC's Air Monitoring Network

Annual service for SO2 analyzer EC9650T and replacement pumps for Thermo instruments from American Ecotech.

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FY27- DOEE-WPD-DCPS RiverSmart Schools Schoolyard Retrofits

Installation of stormwater retrofits, erosion control, native planting on three District school properties.

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FY27-DOEE-WPD-Reservation 630 Designs and Environmental Assessment

Specialized Designs services and NEPA EA study for planned stream restoration project at Reservation 630

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FY-27-DOEE-WPD-Automated Rain Barrel Contract

Procure and pilot a device that retrofits rain barrels to discharge automatically.

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KG0-DOEE-AQD¿¿FY27-IRA Mobile Monitoring Grant Equipment

Equipment for SPM Air Monitoring program - IRA Grant

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FY27-DOEE - IED - Hickey Run Contamination Characterization

Characterize the extent and severity of soil contaminiation in hickey run

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FY27-DOEE-WPD Watts Branch Retrofits

Install stormater retrofits, erosion control, invasive species removal and native planting in Watts Branch Watershed

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FY27-DOEE-WPD-NPS East NEPA Environmental Assessment RSC's

Environmental Assessment for poor quality stormwater outfalls

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FY27-DOEE-WPD-Kenilworth Park Wetland Restoration EA/Design

EA and designs for Anacostia wetland restoration projects.

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FY27-DOEE-WPD- Green Infrastructure Maintenance

Contract to inspect and maintain existing green infrastructure

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FY27-DOEE-WPD District Bioretentions

Install stormater retrofits, erosion control, invasive species removal and native planting in the US National Arboretum

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FY27-DOEE-WPD-Fort Lincoln Ponds Drainage Area Investigations

Drainage area investigations for the Fort Lincoln Ponds

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FY27-DOEE-WPD-DPR LID Retrofits V

Install stormater retrofits, erosion control, invasive species removal and native planting in Marvin Gaye Park

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FY-27-DOEE-WPD-Riparian Restoration Contract

Ecological restoration of riparian areas in the Anacostia River corridor

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FY27-DOES-OAS - Briar Patch Shredding & Recycling

Briar Patch Shredding & Recycling Services

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FY 27 HW Scanning

Contract for scanning hazardous waste hard files

Frequently Asked Questions

How many environmental procurement bids are available in District of Columbia?

There are currently 28 open environmental procurement opportunities in District of Columbia. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.

Which District of Columbia agencies post the most environmental bids?

The top agencies posting environmental bids in District of Columbia include Washington DC Procurement Forecast, Washington DC (PASS), Federal Government (SAM.gov). Each of these issues multiple solicitations per month and is tracked continuously by ProcureTap.

How do I bid on environmental contracts in District of Columbia?

Browse the environmental opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.

How often are new environmental bids posted?

New environmental procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across District of Columbia. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.