Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAI) said that its R.W. Beck unit has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement by the Department of Energy and the Golden Field Office to support The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Biomass Program. The BPA’s period of performance expires Sep. 30, 2015 and has a ceiling value of $21 million. According to SAIC, the Biomass Program works with industry, academia, and national laboratory partners on a balanced portfolio of research in biomass feedstocks and conversion technologies. Its research, development, and demonstration efforts are geared toward the commercialization of integrated biorefineries.
The Biomass Program seeks to transform the nation's renewable and abundant biomass resources into cost competitive biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower. As part of the program, the DOE recently said that it will partially fund via grants the design, construction, and operation of 18 integrated ethanol biorefinery pilot and demonstration projects, helping promote the development and commercialization of cellulosic and algae derived biofuel and biochemical production in the United States.
Under the BPA, R.W. Beck will serve as DOE's independent engineer on these projects, providing services including assistance in program management, technical and financial due diligence, construction and operations monitoring, and Recovery Act compliance. Virginia-based Science Applications International is a scientific, engineering, and technology applications firm serving customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. government civil agencies and various commercial markets.
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