Battelle Awarded U.S. EPA STREAMS V Contract

Battelle to provide advanced scientific, engineering, and analytical support across EPA programs and regions over the course of the seven-year contract.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

Battelle, a leading research and development organization, has been awarded a contract under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Scientific, Technical, Research, Engineering, and Modeling Support (STREAMS V) program. The contract will enable Battelle to provide advanced scientific, engineering, and analytical support across EPA programs and regions over the course of the seven-year agreement.

Why it matters

Battelle's long-standing collaboration with the EPA, spanning over four decades, has enabled the company to develop specialized expertise in emerging and high-priority areas such as PFAS research, sediment sampling, uncrewed aerial systems, and rapid response capabilities. This new contract will allow Battelle to continue supporting the EPA's mission and address evolving research needs.

The details

Under the STREAMS V program, Battelle and its partners will support the EPA in various areas, including laboratory, bench-scale, and pilot-scale studies; field operations, site characterization, and environmental monitoring; analytical measurement and characterization of chemical and biological contaminants; environmental modeling, data management, and decision-support tools; and communications, stakeholder engagement, and technology transfer. Battelle's capabilities are supported by extensive laboratory and testing facilities across multiple locations, including specialized environmental, chemical, and biological research assets.

  • Battelle recently won the STREAMS V contract from the U.S. EPA.
  • The seven-year contract will commence in 2026.

The players

Battelle

A leading research and development organization that has been supporting the EPA through STREAMS I–IV and other major research contracts for over four decades.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment, which has collaborated with Battelle on various research and development projects.

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What they’re saying

“Our ability to execute high‑value, multidisciplinary environmental projects ensures that EPA will receive high‑quality, reliable, and scientifically sound research across the STREAMS V contract.”

— Lynn McLeoed, Program Manager (Battelle)

What’s next

The seven-year STREAMS V contract between Battelle and the EPA will commence in 2026, with Battelle providing advanced scientific, engineering, and analytical support across EPA programs and regions.

The takeaway

Battelle's long-standing partnership with the EPA and its specialized expertise in emerging environmental research areas position the company well to continue supporting the agency's mission through the STREAMS V contract. This collaboration will help the EPA address evolving research needs and ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scientifically sound environmental research.