OAK RIDGE, TN (August 2026) – Navarro-LATA, LLC is pleased to announce they have been awarded the Waste Management Services subcontract by Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS), Y-12’s Management and Operations (M&O) Contractor with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Navarro-LATA, LLC is a Navarro-led joint venture between Navarro Research & Engineering, Inc. (Navarro) and Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc (LATA), two award-winning, women-owned small businesses leaders in the nuclear and environmental industries.
Leveraging the expertise of both companies, Navarro-LATA has over 80 years of combined experience in nuclear operations, waste management, environmental remediation, engineering and technical services serving clients across the U.S.
Navarro-LATA will provide comprehensive waste management and treatment operations that support critical national security missions for CNS at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. The contract has a ceiling value of $160 million over eight years, with a three-year base and five one-year extension options.
“We are excited to continue our longstanding relationship with Y‑12,” said Susana Navarro, President and Founder of Navarro. “Navarro has supported Y‑12 continuously since 1993 and together with LATA, we have assembled a strong, experienced leadership team and workforce that combines decades of Y‑12 operational knowledge with proven DOE complex-wide waste management expertise.”
“We look forward to building on LATA’s proven performance supporting CNS and the Y-12 National Security Complex through liquid and solid waste management operations since 2019,” said Robin Beard, President and CEO of LATA. “We remain dedicated to supporting Y-12’s mission while demonstrating LATA’s longstanding commitment to Safety, Service, and Relationships.”
Building on this shared experience, Navarro-LATA’s program leadership is focused on ensuring a smooth transition and sustained support for Y-12. Program Manager, Marilew Bartling added, “We are ready on day one to deliver safe, compliant and uninterrupted waste operations while maintaining the highest standards of environmental stewardship and worker safety. We view waste management as a mission-critical capability that directly enables the site’s national security responsibilities and we are ready to deliver. Above all, we are committed to sustained compliance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement to support Y‑12’s essential mission for years to come.”
Transition activities began on July 30, 2026 and Navarro-LATA will assume operations on October 1, 2026.
About Navarro
Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear, environmental and technical services to federal agencies, commercial enterprises and private clients across the United States. Our expertise supports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management and technical and professional services. For more information, please visit navarro-inc.com.
About Los Alamos Technical Associates
Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) is a woman-owned engineering and environmental services company specializing in project management, instrumentation and controls, engineering, environmental remediation, nuclear services, demolition, hazardous materials management, sampling and analysis, and waste management. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, LATA supports federal, state, and commercial clients nationwide.
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