HydroGeoLogic, Inc. was founded in 1987 by Peter S. Huyakorn, Ph.D. and John “Jack” Robertson, P.G., each who possessed an entrepreneurial spirit and love of science and technology.
Their first office located at 503 Carlyle Drive in Herndon, Virginia, was a small space that accommodated the founders, two geologists, an IT specialist, a field technician, and an administrator. It was from there, that the group supported HGL’s first contract performing modeling and software development for the EPA’s Office of Solid Waste, which remains a client to this day.
In 1990, Dr. Huyakorn officially became the company’s president, HGL was successful in its application for 8(a) status, and a decade of growth ensued. During this time, new business lines were launched and new clients such as AFCEC (formerly AFCEE), USACE, DOE, and state agencies were added. Later, in 1999, Mr. Robertson retired to Arizona, but is still a consultant to HGL, often providing expert witness testimony.
After graduating the 8(a) program in 2000, normally a very challenging transition period for small businesses, Dr. Huyakorn and company successfully competed for and were awarded several major ID/IQ environmental remediation services contracts. Staff and revenues over the next decade increased substantially, as well as HGL’s reputation for excellent service and innovation. Now, HGL’s nearly 400 employees provide Environmental, Remediation, Military Munitions Response, Water Resources, Architecture-Engineering, Energy, and Modeling and Optimization services to federal and state government and commercial clients worldwide.
Mission
HGL is fully committed to applying innovative science and technology to address environmental and resource management problems. HGL utilizes best management practices in incorporating sustainable practices into its business culture. HGL’s commitment to the principles of sustainability is reflected in the following statements of its corporate values:
HGL’s Business
HGL integrates science, engineering, technology, performance-based management, and innovative thinking to develop sustainable solutions for overcoming environmental challenges worldwide.
HGL’s Goal
As a global leader in integrating simulations and optimal solutions for environmental, water resource, and energy management problems, HGL strives to leverage its understanding of the environmental, climate, energy, and sustainability challenges faced by its customer to support and improve their ongoing missions.
HGL’s Target Market
Worldwide concerns regarding safe water, clean air, and sustainable living environments will drive the environmental market in the future. Demand for HGL’s services will continue to grow as the world population increases and the U.S. government, state governments, foreign governments, industry, and other stakeholders seek to address critical long-term societal and natural resource issues. HGL will respond to these global demands by continually incorporating new technologies into its environmental remediation and water/energy management services.
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