US environmental regulators buy risk management services for their research arm

The US Environmental Protection Agency's research division just awarded a contract for risk management services. This means the agency is bringing in outside help to identify and handle risks related to its research and development projects.

Government agencies often rely on internal teams for managing project risks. Bringing in an external firm suggests a more formalized or specialized approach to risk assessment for the EPA's research. This could mean a shift towards more rigorous oversight of research projects, especially those with potential environmental or public health implications.