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Environmental Protection Agency Awarded a Contract to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C for $3,691,443.98
Signed on
9/19/2023, 12:00 AM
LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C Government Contract #68HERC23C0054
LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $3,691,443.98. The contract was awarded by the agency office CINCINNATI ACQUISITION DIV (CAD), which is a division with the Environmental Protection Agency within the Environmental Protection Agency.
Summary of Award
The U.S. federal government, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has entered into a definitive contract with Lavastida Development Group, L.L.C., a firm located in Norman, Oklahoma. This contract, awarded under the identifier "68HERC23C0054," is specifically for providing operations and maintenance, security guard services, grounds maintenance, and janitorial services at the U.S. EPA's Ground Water and Ecosystems Restoration Division facilities in Ada, OK. The cumulative value of the contract commitments is approximately $1,878,778.94, with the potential to reach $3,691,443.98 if all options are exercised. The contract was signed on September 19, 2023, and is set to commence on October 1, 2023, with a completion date of September 30, 2025, which may be extended to September 30, 2026.
Lavastida Development Group, L.L.C., is the recipient of this contract, showcasing their capabilities pertaining to facility support services. They are recognized as a minority-owned business with various classifications, including as an 8(a) Program Participant, HUBZone Firm, and a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. Additionally, they are acknowledged as a DoT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The company operates as a Limited Liability Corporation and qualifies as a U.S.-owned business.
The services outlined in this contract highlight a vital operational component necessary for the maintenance of the EPA’s facilities. The type of contract pricing established is firm-fixed-price, implying that the government has agreed to pay Lavastida Development Group a set amount for the work performed, regardless of the actual costs incurred by the company. The services provided fall under the NAICS code 561210, defined as Facilities Support Services, and the PSC code Z1DB—Maintenance of Laboratories and Clinics.
This contract was not open for competition, as indicated by the solicitation procedures described as "ONLY ONE SOURCE" and "NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION." The contract is described as "AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE" under prescribed federal regulations, emphasizing statutory authorization that limits competition. The specific type of set-aside utilized here is an "8(A) SOLE SOURCE," which is exclusive to participants in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development program, a program designed to assist small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
The awarding and funding agency for this contract is the Environmental Protection Agency, specifically the Cincinnati Acquisition Division (CAD) under the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The purpose of this contract aligns with the EPA's mission of maintaining and improving facilities that support environmental research and restoration efforts. The broader context involves a commitment to environmental protection and enhancing public health by ensuring that EPA facilities operate efficiently and effectively.
Examining the transactions related to this contract reveals a structured financial outlay over time, as evidenced by multiple modifications recorded between September 2023 and April 2025. Each transaction correlates with a specific action date, reflecting incremental funding disbursements. The transactions cumulatively reflect the operational flow of financial resources to Lavastida Development Group, coordinating with corresponding deliverables or maintenance milestones reached. Starting with a modification on September 19, 2023, which allocated $99,806.13, the sequence of subsequent transactions reflects periodic assessments bolstered by government procedural checks and balances inherent in federal contract management.
Significant transaction points include an allocation of $99,806.13 in the initial contract, with successive disbursements following milestone completions: a $614,991.52 transaction on April 10, 2025, signifying a major operational payment, and other notable transactions such as $578,448.39 on June 12, 2024. Each transaction is backed by a specific modification number (e.g., P00010, P00009), outlining incremental funding adjustments and ensuring detailed financial tracking. This structured approach is designed to ensure Lavastida Development Group maintains rigorous adherence to contracted expectations while delivering services effectively.
Moreover, the contract outlines provisions like labor standards compliance (marked as "YES"), emphasizing an obligation to adhere to established labor laws, ensuring fair labor practices are maintained throughout the contract's execution. Additionally, the contract specifies that there is no requirement for a subcontracting plan, falling under the provision where subcontracting does not form part of this definitive contract's structure.
Overall, Lavastida Development Group's partnership with the EPA underscores a commitment to systemic environmental stewardship, operational facility excellence, and effective small business inclusion within federal procurement strategies. The meticulous documentation of transactions and modifications within this contract forms a crucial part of ensuring transparency, accountability, and performance metrics congruent with governmental standards and statutory requirements.
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Award Transactions
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $614,991.52 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $82,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $98,423.42 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $310,682.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $90,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $578,448.39 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $299,419.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $220,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $99,806.13 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $98,950.01 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $614,991.52 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $82,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $98,423.42 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $310,682.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $90,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $578,448.39 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $299,419.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $220,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $99,806.13 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $333,177.58 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $933,768.88 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $98,950.01 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $614,991.52 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $82,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $98,423.42 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $310,682.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $90,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $578,448.39 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $299,419.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $220,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $99,806.13 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $338,905.77 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $333,177.58 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $933,768.88 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $98,950.01 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $614,991.52 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $82,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $98,423.42 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $310,682.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $90,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $0.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $578,448.39 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $299,419.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $220,000.00 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.
Environmental Protection Agency, a sub agency of Environmental Protection Agency, issued a payment of $99,806.13 to LAVASTIDA DEVELOPMENT GROUP, L.L.C. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.