We鈥檙e pleased to announce a new small business joint venture with Paul Bechtel & Associates (PB&A), which was awarded a 5-year contract to continue supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs.
For 40 years our staff have supported EPA鈥檚 Office of Pesticide Programs in the review and evaluation of pesticide data. Through this contract we assess pesticide safety鈹including its effects on non-target species and the endocrine system鈹as well as potential residues in crops.
Our new partnership brings together PB&A鈥檚 managerial experience with our team鈥檚 expertise in the scientific evaluation of pesticide data, and includes several additional team members with a history of supporting the Office of Pesticide Programs. This creates one top-notch team!
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