Government Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Contracts
NAICS 562211 · Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Government hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts totaled $5.1B across 29,414 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 34% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Energy was the largest buyer among agencies, with $2.7B (52% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $1,238,980,335 across 8,142 awards with activity that year, a change of -34% from $1,876,248,265 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $5,121,748,234 across 29,414 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $1.2B
- Awards in FY2026
- 8,142
- Change vs FY2025
- -34%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $5.1B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal contract spending by year
Federal hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 562211. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,238,980,335 | 8,142 | -34% |
| FY2025 | $1,876,248,265 | 11,625 | -6.5% |
| FY2024 | $2,006,519,634 | 12,108 | n/a |
About government hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts
Federal spending on hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts fell 38% from FY2024 ($2B) to FY2026 ($1.2B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 67% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Energy spends the most on hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts (52%), followed by the Department of Defense. The states with the most of this work are Washington, Kentucky and Colorado.
NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) is part of the Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services sector.
Top hazardous waste treatment and disposal government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC | $1,775,835,334 | 34.7% |
| 2 | Washington River Protection Solutions LLC | $869,872,309 | 17.0% |
| 3 | Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass, a Joint Venture | $775,167,821 | 15.1% |
| 4 | Bechtel National, Inc. | $670,846,513 | 13.1% |
| 5 | Ecc Constructors LLC | $210,389,514 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Inmar RX Solutions Inc | $71,275,098 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Bechtel National, Inc. | $54,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 8 | Aptim Federal Services, LLC | $42,605,315 | 0.8% |
| 9 | Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc | $40,082,486 | 0.8% |
| 10 | Environmental Rail Solutions Inc | $35,562,140 | 0.7% |
Agencies buying hazardous waste treatment and disposal services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 562211.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Energy | $2,673,069,174 | 52.2% |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $2,289,938,478 | 44.7% |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | $76,683,743 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $48,669,855 | 1.0% |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | $11,091,074 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $9,540,363 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $5,082,077 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Department of Agriculture | $3,242,949 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Environmental Protection Agency | $2,944,680 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Department of Commerce | $865,073 | <0.1% |
Where hazardous waste treatment and disposal contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $2,665,016,640 | 52.0% |
| 2 | Kentucky | $778,497,457 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Colorado | $733,798,872 | 14.3% |
| 4 | Hawaii | $223,790,292 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Texas | $132,062,994 | 2.6% |
| 6 | California | $118,833,625 | 2.3% |
| 7 | Florida | $44,974,154 | 0.9% |
| 8 | Virginia | $26,451,724 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Georgia | $23,844,626 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $21,857,770 | 0.4% |
Recent hazardous waste treatment and disposal contract awards
The latest hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Reworld Alexandria/Arlington, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityRATIFICATION OF AN UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENT, FOR CERTIFIED NARCOTIC INCINERATION SERVICES FOR THE CBP MAIMI FIELD OFFICE. | $40,452 | 70B03C26P00000490 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC | Environmental Protection AgencyCHEMICAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL | $60,000 | 68HE0B26F0104 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | VNS Federal Services LLC | Environmental Protection AgencyHAZARDOUS AND TOXIC WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES | $15,792 | 68HE0126F0025 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Acacia Investments LLC | Social Security AdministrationPURCHASE ORDER FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ALCOHOL-BASED HAND SANITIZER AT APPROXIMATELY 19 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) FACILITIES NATIONWIDE. THE SSA HAS A SURPLUS OF EXPIRED ALCOHOL-BASED HAND SANI | $39,020 | 28321326P00050100 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Advant-Edge Solutions of Middle Atlantic Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesLABWARE-GLASSWARE BOXES FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL NEED TO SUPPORT THE LABORATORIES AND OFFICES ACROSS NIH TO SUSTAIN MISSION CRITICAL ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY MISSION CRITICAL RESEARCH. | $19,026 | 75N98026P01922 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Soil Treatment Technologies LLC | Department of the InteriorEIFO CONTAMINATED MEDIA DISPOSAL SEPT 26 | $3,600 | 140L6326P0025 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Set Environmental Inc | Department of JusticeHAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL OCT. 1, 2026 THRU SEPT. 30, 2027 EO 14398 | $20,000 | 15UBAS26P00000977 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | BPJ Associates LLC | Department of TransportationTHIS REQUIREMENT FOR DRILLING AND RELATED SERVICES AT FORT DUPONT PARADE GROUND, DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PA REGION 3 PHASE II TO DETER | $45,900 | 6913G626P800054 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Arcwood Environmental, LLC | Department of JusticeENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROTECTION- ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION | $3,696 | 15DDHQ26P00000958 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Cylinder Recyclers LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityBASE SEATTLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER CYLINDER DISPOSAL. | $4,944 | 70Z03326PSEAT0138 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Arcwood Environmental, LLC | Environmental Protection AgencyFALL HAZARDOUS WASTE SHIPMENT 2026 | $25,626 | 68HERL26F0232 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Ueg, Inc. | Department of Homeland SecurityOH OFFLOAD | $31,201 | 70Z03426PHONO0281 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Kfowler Construction LLC | Department of the InteriorCHEMICAL DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR MANY FARMS HIGH SCHOOL | $10,178 | 140A2326P0307 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Environmental Marketing Services, LLC | Department of AgricultureHAZARDOUS CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL | $18,535 | 12444726P0011 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Enhanced Environmental & Emergency Services Inc | Department of JusticeENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS PROTECTION- ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION | $16,160 | 15DDHQ26P00000994 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Atlas Environmental Consulting, LLC | Department of the InteriorHAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE - LAND'S END PILOT AREA, GOGA | $189,485 | 140P8626F0011 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Advant-Edge Solutions of Middle Atlantic Inc | Department of AgricultureCAMPUS CLEANOUT BIOHAZARDOUS AND RMW WASTE REMOVAL AND INCINERATION DISPOSAL, AND LARGE ANIMAL CARCASS WASTE REMOVAL/INCINERATION DISPOSAL. | $265,018 | 1232SA26P0705 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC | Department of JusticeTITLE: SLDO/KCDO/DXD/VEOLIA/NTBI XXXI/IF279459 REQUESTOR: ROBERT A CHURCHWELL AFT#: 2027-SL-0003 POP DATES: 10/24/2026 TO 12/31/2026 | $0 | 15DDHQ26P00000991 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | American Vet Solutions Inc | Department of JusticeRCA PACKET FOR BIOHAZARD WASTE PICKUP AT FCC BUTNER. | $3,090 | 15B10626F00000189 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Reworld Solutions, LLC | Department of JusticeTITLE: REWORLD - EVIDENCE DESTRUCTION REQUESTOR: ESTEFANIA DUHAU POP DATES: 09/18/2026 TO 09/18/2026 | $13,976 | 15DDL426P00000028 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | American Wholesale Solutions LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesEO 14398: INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES | $73,346 | 75H71026P00606 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Arcwood Environmental, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsHAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL | $63,276 | 36C25926C0079 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Enviro-Safe Consulting LLC | Department of AgricultureHAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL, FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY, MADISON WI | $21,723 | 12444626P0076 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Clean Harbors Caribe, Inc. | Department of AgricultureOBTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR A CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL, NECESSARY TO DISPOSE THE CHEMICAL WASTE AND GAS CYLINDERS OF THE ANALYTICAL LABORATORY IN THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL FORESTRY | $34,320 | 1240BE26P0090 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Earth Smart Environmental Solutions LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsCINCINNATI SHARPS PROGRAM SUPPORT - OY3 EO14398 | $273,630 | 36C25026N0797 |
Open hazardous waste treatment and disposal government bids
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · NAICS 562211
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 2, 2026
How to win government hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts
Federal hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 562211. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for hazardous waste treatment and disposal bids, and look for small business set-asides: many hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Energy contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of the Interior contracts
- Government contracts in Washington
- Government contracts in Kentucky
- Government contracts in Colorado
- Government contracts in Hawaii
- Government contracts in Texas
- Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure government contracts
- Washington River Protection Solutions government contracts
- Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass, a Joint Venture government contracts
- Bechtel National government contracts
- Ecc Constructors government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts?
- Federal hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts use NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest hazardous waste treatment and disposal government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 562211 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC ($1.8B), Washington River Protection Solutions LLC ($870M) and Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass, a Joint Venture ($775M).
- Which agencies buy the most hazardous waste treatment and disposal?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Energy ($2.7B), the Department of Defense ($2.3B) and the Department of Health and Human Services ($76.7M).
- Where are government hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal hazardous waste treatment and disposal work is performed in Washington ($2.7B), Kentucky ($778M) and Colorado ($734M).
- Is federal spending on hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts growing?
- Federal hazardous waste treatment and disposal contract obligations fell 38% from FY2024 ($2B) to FY2026 ($1.2B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 562211, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government hazardous waste treatment and disposal contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 562211 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for hazardous waste treatment and disposal work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.