The Department of Energy has issued a three-year contract extension to Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO), a single-purpose entity comprising Bechtel National and Los Alamos Technical Associates as a teaming contractor, for the continued management and operations of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the DOE’s geologic repository for defense-generated transuranic waste in southeastern New Mexico. SIMCO was awarded the 10-year, $3 billion M&O contract for WIPP in Novemb

Albuquerque, NM - January 1, 2026 – LATA proudly marks its 50th anniversary , celebrating five decades of protecting people and natural resources through technical excellence, integrity, and trusted partnerships. Since its founding in 1976, LATA has played a vital role in addressing some of the nation’s most complex environmental and engineering challenges while remaining grounded in the principles that shaped the company from the very beginning. Established on a foundation o

Albuquerque, NM – October 13, 2025  – Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA), a business specializing in environmental and engineering solutions that protect people and natural resources, is proud to announce its national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)  by Women’s Business Council WBC - Southwest , a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) . WBENC Certification is the gold standard for women-owned bus

LATA was recently recognized for its role in supporting  Kairos Power  and its partners in developing the Hermes low-power demonstration...

Albuquerque, NM, Aug. 29, 2025 - Los Alamos Technical Associates (LATA) is proud to announce its selection as the Woman-owned Small...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA), a leading provider of technical and environmental services, is pleased to...

Did You Know? Did you know that for over 48+ years, LATA has been a leader in groundwater delineation, sampling, and modeling and the...

In partnership with Los Alamos Technical Associates (Albuquerque, NM), Shimizu Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) has begun testing soil washing...