CH2M HILL, INC: $17.7M Environmental Protection Agency Contract
Summary
Jacobs Solutions ($J) received a $17.7M EPA delivery order for remedial design at the Iron King Mine-Humboldt Smelter site. The contract is too small to materially affect Jacobs' $10.9B revenue, making it a neutral event for investors.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.The $17.7M contract is immaterial to Jacobs Solutions' $10.9B revenue.
- 2.Environmental remediation contracts are a steady but small revenue stream for Jacobs.
- 3.No related legislation directly authorizes or appropriates funds for this specific award.
Market Implications
This contract is too small to influence Jacobs' stock price or sector dynamics. Investors should view it as a normal part of Jacobs' environmental services business, which contributes to stable but unexciting revenue. No broader market implications.
⚡ Government Convergence
Active government convergence in this signal’s sector right now.
Over the last 90 days, 28 separate government actions have converged on Critical Minerals / Mining. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 19 patents, 5 federal contracts, 1 executive actions, 1 SEC filings, 1 insider buys and 1 advancing legislation — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to critical minerals / mining, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
Converging government actions
- ContractDAVIE DEFENSE INC.: $3.5B Department of Homeland Security Contract · 2026-07-31
- ContractIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: MULTI-PROGRAM NATIONAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH INCLUDING RARE EARTHS AND USE OF AMES MPC. · 2026-07-29
- Executive actionPresidential Memorandum: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverabl · 2026-07-30
- Advancing billS789: A bill to require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of · 2026-06-10
- ContractENERSYS ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC: $147M Department of Energy Grant · 2026-08-03
- SEC filingIMC Rare Earths Ltd (IMC) IPO Priced — 424B4 Final Prospectus Filed · 2026-07-29
- ContractCH2M HILL, INC: RAF DES NEW TASK ORDER FOR IRON KING MINE-HUMBOLDT SMELTER REMEDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION SUPPORT · 2026-08-05
- Insider buyInsider buy: UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP ($93,125) · 2026-06-17
Full Analysis
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $17.7M delivery order to CH2M HILL, INC, a subsidiary of Jacobs Solutions Inc. ($J), for remedial design and remedial action support at the Iron King Mine-Humboldt Smelter site in Arizona. The contract runs from September 2025 to September 2028, averaging about $5.9M per year. Jacobs Solutions is a large engineering and construction firm with $10.9B in annual revenue, so this contract represents roughly 0.05% of yearly sales—negligible from a financial perspective. The work involves environmental remediation, a core capability of Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions segment, but the award size does not shift the company's competitive position or growth trajectory. Two related bills (HR10054 and S5282) propose withdrawing federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed from mineral entry, which aligns with the environmental remediation theme but does not directly fund this contract. No significant supply chain beneficiaries are identifiable given the small contract size. Historically, similar EPA remediation contracts for Jacobs have been routine and have not driven notable stock movements.
Intelligence Surface
Cross-referenced against federal contracts, SEC insider filings & congressional trade disclosures
No confirming evidence found yet from contracts, insider trades, or congressional activity
What the bill does
Direct award of a delivery order for remedial design and action support at a Superfund site.
Who must act
Environmental Protection Agency awards to CH2M HILL, INC (Jacobs Solutions Inc.)
What happens
$17.7M added to Jacobs' backlog, representing approximately 0.16% of annual revenue over the 3-year period.
Stock impact
This is a routine, small contract for Jacobs' environmental remediation segment, which is part of its broader Critical Mission Solutions division. It does not materially affect financial performance.
Connected Signals
Matched on shared policy language across AI analyses, with ticker & timing weight
To withdraw certain Federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
A bill to withdraw certain Federal land in the Rio Chama Watershed area of the State of New Mexico from mineral entry, and for other purposes.
America the Beautiful Act
Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025
To establish programs to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and incentivize the use of bicycles in transit, and for other purposes.
SECURE Grid Act
CH2M HILL, INC: $17.2M Environmental Protection Agency Contract
A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 to modify the Federal share with respect to certain Western rural water infrastructure projects, and for other purposes.
Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
Securing America’s Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials
This executive order restricts waivers for foreign-sourced critical materials in defense contracts, effective January 1, 2027, and mandates that defense contractors map their supply chains from raw materials to end products, vet subcontractors for risks, and prohibit covered materials from unreliable foreign suppliers. It directs the Secretary of War to enforce strict compliance, including requiring mitigation plans for any non-compliant materials and establishing penalties for fraud or willful noncompliance.
Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks
This executive order mandates a nationwide transition of federal information systems and critical infrastructure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by specific deadlines (2030 for key establishment, 2031 for digital signatures), directs NIST to lead technical guidance and a pilot project, requires agencies to appoint PQC migration leads, and orders the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to propose rules requiring contractors to comply with NIST PQC standards by 2030.
National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-12
This memorandum rescinds previous national security directives and re-establishes the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) to enforce baseline cybersecurity standards across all National Security Systems (NSS) operated by the Department of War, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies. It creates binding directives and complementary standards that must meet or exceed NIST guidelines, empowers the NSA Director as the National Manager to issue emergency directives and cryptography requirements, and holds agency heads accountable through government-wide oversight.
Contract Details
Recipient
CH2M HILL, INC
Award Amount
$17,726,723
Awarding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Sub-Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Contract Type
DELIVERY ORDER
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