What EPA buys
Most EPA dollars don't go through open SAM.gov competitions. Here's how the spend actually breaks down:
Where EPA posts opportunities
Primary channels: SAM.gov · GSA Schedule.
EPA pain points
What EPA is actively trying to fix — sourced from agency strategic plans, IG reports, and FY26 budget justifications. Map your capabilities to these and you're writing toward an evaluator's actual problem.
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PFAS contamination cleanup - nationwide remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water and soil
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Air quality monitoring modernization - upgrading sensor networks and real-time emissions tracking
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Water infrastructure grants - administering $50B+ for lead pipe replacement and treatment upgrades
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Environmental data systems - consolidating 100+ databases into unified monitoring platforms
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Superfund remediation acceleration - addressing 1,300+ contaminated sites with growing cleanup backlog
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Climate change programs - greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting, and reduction technology
FY26 funding priorities
Where the money is moving inside EPA in the current and upcoming fiscal years.
- $1.5B allocated for Superfund site cleanup under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with contracts for remediation and engineering services ongoing through FY2027
- $2.7B in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans and grants for modernizing drinking water systems, with opportunities for construction and engineering firms in FY2025-2026
- $500M committed to PFAS remediation and research under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with RFPs for treatment technologies and monitoring expected in FY2025
- $350M budgeted for Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation to accelerate chemical risk assessments, opening opportunities for scientific and consulting services through FY2026
- $200M allocated for environmental justice initiatives, including grants and contracts for community-based monitoring and enforcement support in FY2025
How Mindy tracks EPA
Mindy pulls EPA opportunities from 3 sources every day — SAM.gov, agency forecast portals, recompete signals from expiring contracts — then filters by your NAICS, set-aside eligibility, and location. New opportunities and recompete signals land in a single morning email.
No more checking 12 portals. No more reading 80-page solicitations to figure out if you're even eligible.
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