Worldwide military installation contract focuses on environmental services

February 22, 2008

Columbus, OH—Battelle announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE).  This multiple-award contract has an estimated ceiling of $3 billion over its 5-year ordering period and allows Battelle to provide architect-engineering services for environmental, military construction, military family housing, and facility sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects at Air Force and other military installations throughout the U.S. and at operating locations worldwide. 

"We're excited about the opportunity to continue our long history of supporting the Air Force," said Bob May, Vice President for Battelle's Air Force Sector.  "As AFCEE faces many challenges resulting from their increased scope of responsibilities, including centralized management of the military construction, military family housing and the environmental restoration accounts, we look forward to partnering with them to help make their transformation goals a reality."

Over the past 20 years, Battelle has provided the Department of Defense (DoD) with innovative, cost-effective solutions across a broad range of environmental and engineering services.  These include environmental restoration, pollution prevention, modernization, and renewable energy, construction services, and engineering support during construction.  Battelle has completed more than $1.3 billion in environmental projects under 1,200 task orders during this time, delivering high-quality services and cost savings to DoD customers worldwide. 

Battelle is the world’s largest non-profit independent research and development organization, providing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing needs through its four global businesses:  Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences.  It advances scientific discovery and application by conducting $4 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management and technology commercialization.  Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 20,400 employees in more than 120 locations worldwide, including seven national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.