Hello, Guest!
  • Friday, November 22, 2024

AECOM JV to Extend Savannah River Site Waste Mgmt Support; John Vollmer Comments


John Vollmer

An AECOM-led (NYSE: ACM) joint venture has received a $450 million contract extension to support the Energy Department‘s liquid waste management operations at the Savannah River Site.

Savannah River Remediation will continue to operate the defense waste and saltstone processing facilities, as well as build a tank closure cesium removal system and an additional saltstone disposal unit, AECOM said Friday.

Bechtel, BWX Technologies and CH2M are partners in the joint venture.

Work under the contract extension began June 1 and will continue through March 31, 2019.

“We are committed to safely managing the radioactive waste system at the site while reducing the state of South Carolina™s critical environmental risk,” said John Vollmer, president of AECOM™s management services group.

Video of the Day

Related Articles

DOE CIO Ann Dunkin on Department’s Approach to AI Challenges Artificial Intelligence

DOE CIO Ann Dunkin on Department’s Approach to AI Challenges

Artificial intelligence has presented the U.S. Department of Energy with an opportunity to revolutionize the way it carries out its mission. Ann Dunkin, chief information officer of the DOE, has identified the analysis of climate-focused technologies like solar panels as just one potential benefit. Though new AI technologies could be groundbreaking, there are many security concerns

A Glimpse Into 6 Federal IT Experts’ Top Priorities News

A Glimpse Into 6 Federal IT Experts’ Top Priorities

The rise of the digital realm has made information technology a key factor in the success of any organization. U.S. government agencies have embraced the digital space, and public sector officials are now exploring numerous technologies that could revolutionize federal IT. The Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17 will feature six notable IT

DOE, CISA & DIA Leaders Join POC’s 5th Annual CIO Summit Speaker Lineup News

DOE, CISA & DIA Leaders Join POC’s 5th Annual CIO Summit Speaker Lineup

Each year, influential chief information officers from government and industry gather at the Potomac Officers Club’s Annual CIO Summit to discuss what’s on the horizon for federal IT, technology, cybersecurity and more. POC is preparing for its 5th Annual CIO Summit next month, and three key public sector CIOs just joined the speaker lineup, making this