GALVESTON, Texas – Three small business contracts were awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, April 5.

The district awarded Gulf South Research Corporation a contract in the amount of $40,872.04 for sampling and chemical analysis at Turnstake Island to Live Oak Point at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Texas.

“The Corps conducts chemical analysis sampling routinely on maintenance dredging projects throughout the Galveston District in order to ensure the sediment dredged is not contaminated,” said Carolyn Murphy, USACE Galveston Environmental Section chief. “Through sampling analysis, we are able to review data to make certain we remain in compliance with multiple federal regulations, including the Clean Water Act.”

Value Management Strategies Inc. was awarded a contract in the amount of $73,771 for a value engineering study for the rehabilitation design deficiency study of the Matagorda Ship Channel dredging project in Matagorda County, Texas.

Lastly, the district awarded Tropical Luster Joint Venture, an 8(a) small business, a contract in the amount of $377,144 for professional services to assist the district in the design, development and implementation of the district's program management plan.

Since Jan. 1, the USACE Galveston District has awarded nearly $7 million in contracts to small businesses. Interested business owners who would like more information concerning what constitutes a small business, are encouraged to visit www.sba.gov, call the Deputy for Small Business, Kenneth Adams, at 409-766-3006 or email kenneth.w.adams@usace.army.mil.