Syracuse, NY – SRC, Inc. has been awarded a contract from the Environmental Protection Agency for Chemical Review and Evaluation. Under this $20 million, five-year contract, SRC scientists will evaluate the manufacture, use and environmental consequences of new chemical substances entering the U.S. marketplace. They will also develop new scientific methodologies to assess existing chemicals in commercial and consumer products, such as cleaners, and identify safer alternatives.

“SRC is an internationally-recognized leader in toxicology,” stated Paul G. Tremont, president of SRC. “This contract will allow us to apply our advanced scientific assessment methodologies and further develop predictive tools that support the EPA’s pollution prevention principals. Our work will also help to reduce or eliminate toxic substances that may be present in air, soil and water – helping us make progress toward our mission: to keep America safe and strong.”

SRC has a long history of work with the EPA and advancing chemical hazard assessment. The company has supported the agency since 1971 and in that time has evaluated tens of thousands of chemicals to determine their health hazards and how they move and are transformed in the environment. Under this contract, SRC will continue to develop its world-renown computational approaches for estimating physical/chemical properties, toxicity and environmental fate directly from chemical structure. These rapid and cost-effective techniques allow the government and other stakeholders to better understand the potential risks from exposure to chemical products. SRC will also directly support EPA outreach programs that encourage the use of “green chemistry” strategies in the selection of environmentally benign substitutes for products used in homes and workplaces.

About SRC, Inc.
SRC is a not-for-profit research and development company with more than 50 years of experience in defense, environment and intelligence. SRCTec, a subsidiary, offers manufacturing and lifecycle support for complex electronics systems. Together, through innovation in science, technology and information, they are redefining possible^® – helping keep America safe and strong. SRC works with the customer for the best solution – not the bottom line – resulting in nationally significant, next generation products and services.

SRC is a FORTUNE 100 Best Company to Work for and has been named to Best Companies lists in New York, Ohio and Texas. The company employs more than 1,100 people in 15 offices throughout Colorado, Maine, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Texas and Virginia. SRC has many great jobs available across the nation. We invite you to learn more about our career opportunities, and how they’ll both challenge you professionally and change your perception of what life/work balance is. For more information, visit www.srcinc.com.