About ERG

Message from David Meyers

ERG Founder and CEO

A group of 10 of us founded ERG in 1984. Some have retired, but most are still here, working together to serve our clients and do work we believe in. One of my goals in founding ERG was to create an atmosphere of respect, a company where everyone at all levels would be treated with kindness and compassion. With each year, I'm more convinced that our commitment to this goal is what makes our success possible.

How does this work? We look for people with similar goals, skills, and dedication to client service. We look for people who embrace our collaborative, inclusive philosophy. In this atmosphere, our employees can develop, grow, and diversify their skills. They can participate on project teams that pull together different specialties and strengths to meet specific client needs. One key result of this philosophy is that we have very low turnover of staff or clients.

The atmosphere of respect that we apply internally extends in equal measure to client relationships. We listen to and learn about our clients’ goals. We develop and implement practical, cost-effective plans to meet those goals. And we make ourselves available and responsive to changing needs and priorities.

I and other senior ERG staff contact our clients regularly to assess our performance. Over the years, their feedback has been nothing short of phenomenal. You might be interested in what they have to say about us:

“ERG is absolutely the best consulting firm to work with.”

“Of all the companies I've worked with in the federal government, you're the most professional and knowledgeable.”

“I am so impressed with your attention to detail, flexibility, imagination, and the professionalism your folks have demonstrated…The personalities and uniqueness that your employees bring to the table deserve recognition and praise.”

Our People

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

ERG values diversity and continually strives to provide a work environment where every employee feels welcomed and supported as their authentic self. Our corporate DEI policy, “to continuously advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in who we are and what we do at ERG,” is supported throughout the company and implemented by our DEI committee. Composed of over 65 people (nearly 15 percent of our employees) at all levels of the company, and working with the full support of ERG’s president, our DEI committee develops and implements recommendations in four areas:

Recruiting, hiring, and retention strategies to increase the number of employees from historically underrepresented populations.
Internal training, tools, and resources to promote awareness about the full range of diversity at ERG and best practices to help make our workplace as inclusive as possible.
DEI-aware work practices to ensure that our products and services are as meaningful as possible to the full diversity of our clients, partners, and audiences.
Pro bono support of community organizations working at the intersection of environmental and social justice.

Our DEI committee is open to all employees. We encourage job applicants to ask us more about the committee’s work and new employees to join the committee if they would like to do so. We thank our committee for helping us continually improve DEI at ERG.

Greening ERG

Climate Goals and Reporting

We are committed to doing our part to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and reduce our carbon footprint. Our climate goals include:

Annually conducting a greenhouse gas inventory that accounts for our scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3 (business travel) emissions for the purpose of purchasing credits to offset 100% of those emissions.
Using 100 percent renewable electricity to power our corporate offices and laboratories.
Balancing any remaining emissions associated with our business operations with carbon offsets.

ERG is a member of The Climate Registry and has achieved Climate Registered™ Gold level for its increasing ambition in the areas of GHG reporting and reductions.

Renewable Electricity

Since 2004, ERG has purchased renewable energy certificates to match 100 percent of its electricity use. For 2020, ERG purchased 1.45 million kilowatt-hours of RECs from 3Degrees, equivalent to the annual power needs of more than 130 average American homes. The RECs are certified by Green-e and sourced from Upstream Wind Energy Center in Antelope County, Nebraska.

ERG is a longstanding Partner in the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership, a voluntary leadership program of organizations committed to using green power. Our Partner Profile details our involvement in the program and history of green power use.

Carbon Offsets

ERG purchases high-quality carbon offsets to cover scope 1 and scope 2 emissions, as well as scope 3 business travel emissions. We purchase offsets sourced from a portfolio of U.S.-based projects from Terrapass. The projects meet specific standards, which assure transparency and quality in the creation, quantification, and verification of offset projects. The standards include the Gold Standard, the Verified Carbon Standard, and standards established by the Climate Action Reserve and the American Carbon Registry.

Green Buildings

Our Arlington, Virginia, office is located in a green building, certified by the U.S. Green Building Council through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program at the “silver” level. In a recent renovation, our Chantilly, Virginia, office followed the criteria for many of the LEED credits to green the space.

Our Clients

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Allegheny County Health Department, Pennsylvania
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
California Air Resources Board
California Bureau of Automotive Repair
California Climate Action Registry
California Department of Water Resources
California Energy Commission
California State Water Board
Capital Area Council of Governments
Capital Area Planning Commission
Central States Air Resource Agencies
Centralina Council of Governments
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Environmental Council of the States
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs, Virginia
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Garfield County Public Health, Colorado
Gulf of Maine Council for the Marine Environment
Hawaii State Department of Health
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Johnson County Kansas Health and Environment
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Linn County Public Health, Iowa
Maricopa Association of Governments
Maryland Department of the Environment
Massachusetts Association for Community Action
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Mid-America Regional Council
Minnesota Department of Public Health
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
New Jersey Department of Environment Protection
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
New York City Department of Sanitation
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Northeast Regional Ocean Council
Ohio Department of Development
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Orange County Environmental Protection Division, Florida
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Department of Transportation
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Utah County Health Department
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Western Climate Initiative
Western Governors’ Association
Western Regional Air Partnership

A Better City
A Better City Transportation Management Association
American Bird Conservancy
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Audubon California
Bay Area Open Space Council
California Climate Action Registry
California Ocean Science Trust
Coastal Quest
CoreNet Global
Ecotrust
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Foundation of Jamaica
Environmental Resources Trust
Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
Forest Trends
Fundación Amigos de la Isla del Coco
Heal the Bay
Houston Advanced Research Center
Illinois Recycling Association
International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories
Island Conservation
Keep Iowa Beautiful
Massachusetts Association for Community Action
MassCommute
Meridian Institute
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Morro Bay National Estuary Program
Mystic Aquarium
National Academy of Sciences
National Association of Clean Air Agencies
Natural Resources Defense Council
Oceana
OneReef
Orange County Marine Protected Area Council
Pacific Rim Conservation
Port Orford Ocean Resource Team
Product Stewardship Institute
Quarrybrook Outdoor Learning Center
Rare
Save the Bay
Seaport Transportation Management Association
Sociedad de Historia Natural de Niparajá
Solid Waste Association of North America
Sonoran Institute
The Bay Institute Aquarium Foundation
The Nature Conservancy
Vinyl Siding Institute
VivaVaquita
WalkBoston
Western Climate Initiative
West Coast EBM Network
WildAid
Wildlife Conservation Society
World Wildlife Fund

David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Flora Family Foundation
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Jason Foundation for Education
Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Marisla Foundation
Morgan Family Foundation
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Oak Foundation
Orange County Community Foundation
Pisces Foundation
Resources Legacy Fund
Resources Legacy Fund Foundation
Schmidt Marine Technology Partners
The Optical Society Foundation
Walton Family Foundation

Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
Georgetown University
Gulf of California Marine Program at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego
Oregon Sea Grant, Oregon State University
Pesca Artesanal del Norte del Golfo de California: Ambiente y Sociedad (PANGAS), University of Arizona
Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, Harvard University
San Luis Obispo Science and Ecosystem Alliance (SLOSEA), California Polytechnic State University
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Miami
University of North Carolina
Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University

Ascent Environmental
Global Environment Fund
American Express
Black Diamond Software
BlueWave Strategies, LLC
Comprehensive Language Center
Ecologic Brands
Evelyn Hill Inc.
Hi-Cone
J.M. Huber Corporation
Parexel
Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group
Tetra Pak (Sweden and U.S.)
The Outsourcing Institute
PepsiCo
ZipPak

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
Inter-American Development Bank
The World Bank
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Centre Marine Programme
Coastal Quest
Environmental Foundation of Jamaica
Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
Fundación Amigos de la Isla del Coco
Island Conservation
Oceana
OneReef
Pacific Rim Conservation
Rare
Sociedad de Historia Natural de Niparajá
The Nature Conservancy
The Sonoran Institute
VivaVaquita
WildAid
Wildlife Conservation Society
World Wildlife Fund

AgSTAR Program
Best Workplaces for Commuters
Better Buildings Neighborhood Program
Challenge for Sustainability
Center for Corporate Climate Leaders Initiative
Clean Energy–Environment State Partnership
Clean School Bus USA
Coalbed Methane Outreach Program
Combined Heat and Power Partnership
Consumer Labeling Initiative
ENERGY STAR®
Furniture Flame Retardancy Partnership
Global Methane Initiative
Green Power Partnership
Integrated Environmental Strategies Program
Laboratories for the 21st Century
Landfill Methane Outreach Program
MassCleanDiesel
Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program
National Clean Diesel Campaign
National Partnership for Environmental Priorities
Natural Gas STAR Program
2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program
Plug-In To eCycling
Safer Choice
SF6 Emission Reduction Partnerships
SunWise School Program
SmartWay Transport Partnership
WasteWise
WaterSense

Contracts

Clients can access ERG’s services through a variety of contract vehicles:

ERG holds four active GSA contracts, providing federal agencies with rapid access to the full array of ERG’s services.

Professional Services Category (MAS Contract Number: GS-00F-079CA)

SIN	SIN Title
541330ENG	Engineering Services
541380	Testing Laboratory Services
541420	Engineering System Design and Integration Services
541611	Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services
541620	Environmental Consulting Services
541715	Engineering Research and Development and Strategic Planning
611430	Professional and Management Development Training
OLM	Order-Level Materials (OLM)

Information Technology Category (MAS Contract Number: 47QTCA20D000Z)

SIN SIN Title

54151S Information Technology Professional Services

OLM Order-Level Materials (OLM)

SIN	SIN Title
54151S	Information Technology Professional Services
OLM	Order-Level Materials (OLM)

Facilities Category (MAS Contract Number: GS-21F-001BA)

SIN	SIN Title
541690	Integrated Logistics Support
541690E	Energy Services
561210FAC	Facilities Maintenance and Management
ANCILLARY	Ancillary Supplies and/or Services

One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services – Small Business (OASIS-SB Contract Number: GS00Q14OADS411)

ERG holds prime contracts with many federal, state, and local agencies. Agency managers can often access us by issuing a task/work order or work assignment through an applicable contract.

ERG’s SeaPort contract (N00178-14-D-7701) makes our services available to U.S. Navy offices in a timely, cost-effective manner. U.S Navy clients have successfully used this e-procurement mechanism to access ERG for millions of dollars in services.

For private-sector companies, nonprofits, and NGOs, a standard commercial or purchase order agreement is all it takes to begin work.

ERG is a subcontractor to a small business prime in each of the four NOAA ProTech domains. NOAA programs can access ERG’s services through these vehicles.

For more information about any of these vehicles, contact:

Dickran Babigian
Director of Contracts
110 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA 02421-3136
dickran.babigian@erg.com
Phone: 781-674-7310
Fax: 781-674-2851

Accreditations

Quality Management – ISO 9001:2015

ERG achieved ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification from NSF International Strategic Registrations. ERG’s quality management system certification applies to the management of professional, engineering, and IT services that ERG provides under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contracts that require contract-specific quality management plans.

The International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 9001 standard is based on quality management principles such as a strong customer focus, the involvement of top management, and continual improvement. The standard helps organizations reliably meet the needs of clients in both the delivery and continuous improvement of products and services. The standard focuses on performance through a combination of risk-based thinking and a process approach, as well as employment of the “plan-do-check-act” cycle at all levels in the organization.

IT Service Management – ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018

ERG achieved ISO/IEC 20000-1 Service Management System certification from NSF International Strategic Registrations. ERG’s service management system applies to the management of website and IT application help desk services for contracted customers.

The International Organization for Standardization’s ISO/IEC 20000-1 standard helps identify and respond to customer needs through planning, delivery, and improvement of customer services. Implementation of a service management system demonstrates ERG’s commitment to excellence and best practices in service.

Information Security Management – ISO/IEC 27001: 2013

ERG achieved ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System certification from NSF International Strategic Registrations. This certification covers the information security management system ERG established to manage the secure cloud-based environment we use to host corporate and customer-based applications. This environment provides isolated development and staging areas that support software development and testing activities.

The International Organization for Standardization’s ISO/IEC 27001 standard describes the requirements for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving a documented information security management system. The standard focuses on the management and protection of information assets through risk-based thinking, monitoring and measuring controls, and continual improvement.

Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI-DEV)

ERG’s Digital Solutions Group was appraised at CMMI-DEV maturity level 2 by JFR Consulting.

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a process and behavioral model that helps organizations streamline process improvement and encourage productive, efficient behaviors that decrease risks in software and service development. CMMI is the result of more than 20 years of ongoing work at Carnegie Mellon University by members of industry, government, and ISACA.

An appraisal at maturity level 2 indicates the organization is performing at a “managed” level. At this level, project managers have ensured that projects:

Have processes that are planned and executed in accordance with policy.
Employ skilled people who have adequate resources to produce controlled outputs.
Involve relevant stakeholders.
Are monitored, controlled, and reviewed.
Are evaluated for adherence to their process descriptions.

Our Awards

We are proud to have been recognized for our environmental achievements, our communications excellence, and our support for voluntary partnership programs.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Administrator’s Award for Outstanding Accomplishments by a Large Prime Contractor, 2019
Society of Government Meeting Professionals
Sam Gilmer Partnership Award, 2017–2018
Arlington Transportation Partners
Champion of the Month, 2015
Workplace Commute Champions Campaign Award, 2013
NorthEast Diesel Collaborative
Honoree for developing and implementing MassCleanDiesel program, 2011
Massachusetts Eco Awards
Pacesetter Award for Excellence in Commuter Options, 2011–2017
A Better City Challenge for Sustainability
Practically Green Company of the Year, 2011
Practically Green Employees of the Year, 2011
Arlington County, Virginia, Green Games
Silver Award, 2011
Transportation Research Board (TRB)
"Communicating with John and Jane Q Public: Focus on Global Climate Change"
International Finalist, 2009, for "Best Workplaces for Commuters and Climate Change: Making the Connection" CD-Rom
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
EPA Achievements in Stratospheric Protection Poster
Best 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol Poster, 2007
EPA SunWise School Program
Public Awareness Awards, 2007
ReBrand™
EPA Smoke-Free Homes Pledge Campaign Materials
100 Notable Winners, 2006

Commitment to Community

ERG's Arlington and Boston offices have been recognized as two of the Best Workplaces for Commuters℠, a program ERG helped develop. To qualify for this distinction, ERG offers superior commuter benefits to employees, including a transit subsidy, telework options, and flexible schedules.

American Red Cross blood drives
Volunteer stream monitoring program, Arlington County, VA
Secret Santa program for Arlington County, VA
Our Daily Bread food pantry, Washington, DC
Food bank, Chantilly, VA
The Carpenter Shelter, Alexandria, VA
Corporate Challenge, a national program that sponsors a race to benefit local charities, MA
Back to School, a program that donates backpacks of supplies to needy children, MA
Coat drives for shelters and the Veterans Hospital, MA
Adopt-a-Stream cleanups at Hare Snipe Creek, NC
Toy drives

Best Workplaces for Commuters

ERG’s Arlington and Boston offices have been recognized as two of the Best Workplaces for Commuters. To qualify for this distinction, ERG offers superior commuter benefits to employees, including a transit subsidy, telework options, and flexible schedules.
www.bestworkplaces.org

Green Power Partnership Program

We offset the environmental impacts of our electric power use by purchasing more than 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of green power annually, covering 100 percent of our corporate electricity use at our 15 offices. ERG is also a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Green Power Leadership Club and 100 Percent Purchasers List.
www.epa.gov/grnpower

The Climate Registry

ERG is a member of The Climate Registry, a nonprofit organization that empowers North American organizations to do more in the fight against climate change by providing services and tools that help them reduce their emissions. ERG is committed to annually conducting and publicly reporting a greenhouse gas inventory.

Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

ERG has been a corporate sustaining member of SAME since 1999. SAME promotes and facilitates engineering support for national security by building relationships among, and competencies of, engineering professionals in the uniformed services and private industry.

Businesses for the Bay

ERG joins other businesses located within the Chesapeake Bay watershed to improve the bay's water quality by implementing pollution prevention measures in our daily operations.