APTIM HDR, LLC: $14.3M Environmental Protection Agency Contract
Summary
This $14.3M EPA contract for Superfund site remediation at the Argonaut Mine is awarded to APTIM HDR, LLC, a private entity. There is no direct public company beneficiary, and the contract size is modest relative to the environmental services sector. The award signals ongoing federal commitment to environmental cleanup but does not offer a specific stock catalyst.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The $14.3M EPA contract for Argonaut Mine remediation is awarded to a private entity, APTIM HDR, LLC, with no publicly traded parent.
- 2.No direct stock impact; the contract is too small to move the environmental services sector.
- 3.Federal Superfund spending continues but does not create a new catalyst for public equities.
Market Implications
This contract does not impact any publicly traded stock directly. The broader environmental remediation sector continues to see steady federal spending, but the $14.3M award is too small to influence the valuation of diversified environmental services companies. Investors may consider sector-level ETFs like $PSCE (Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy) or $TAN (Invesco Solar) for general clean energy exposure, but these are not tied to this specific contract.
Full Analysis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $14.3 million delivery order to APTIM HDR, LLC for remediation of residential soils at the Argonaut Mine Superfund site. The contract runs from January 2026 to January 2028, covering two years of cleanup work. APTIM HDR is a joint venture between two private firms—APTIM and HDR—both of which are employee-owned and not publicly traded. Because the recipient has no public parent company, this contract cannot be mapped to any stock ticker.
In the broader context, the environmental remediation sector benefits from sustained federal spending on Superfund sites, which are funded through the EPA's Hazardous Substance Superfund. However, the $14.3M award is small relative to the multi-billion-dollar federal remediation market and does not signal a material shift in industry dynamics. No publicly traded contractor or supplier is directly exposed to this award.
The related bill signals in the database show no legislation directly authorizing or appropriating funds for this specific site. Bills such as HR9785 (water infrastructure studies) and HR9777 (off-grid data centers) are tangentially related to infrastructure but do not share a specific objective or funding stream with this Superfund contract. Therefore, no legislative convergence is identified.
For retail investors, this contract is a non-event in terms of actionable stock picks. It underscores the ongoing federal role in environmental cleanup but does not create a new revenue catalyst for any public company. Investors monitoring the environmental services sector should look for larger contracts awarded to publicly traded firms like Clean Harbors (CLH) or Tetra Tech (TTEK) for more meaningful exposure.
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Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks
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National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-12
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Contract Details
Recipient
APTIM HDR, LLC
Award Amount
$14,310,240
Awarding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Sub-Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Contract Type
DELIVERY ORDER
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