Hunt Valley, Maryland (28 April 2025)—EA is proud to announce its successful accreditation by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Advanced Geophysical Classification Accreditation Program (DAGCAP). This recognition affirms EA’s technical capabilities and leadership in applying advanced geophysical classification (AGC) technologies to support munitions response efforts.
“Achieving DAGCAP accreditation is a significant milestone that reflects our commitment to technical excellence and innovation in the field of munitions response,” said Jason Wagner, EA’s DAGCAP Quality Assurance Manager. “We’re proud to join a highly selective group—just one of 16 firms nationwide—to meet this rigorous standard. This achievement underscores the strength of our team and our continued dedication to advancing safe, efficient, and defensible geophysical solutions.”
The ANSI National Accreditation Board conferred the accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (link opens in a new tab) and the DoD Quality Systems Requirements (DoD QSR V2) for DAGCAP, verifying EA’s technical proficiency and rigorous quality management practices in AGC testing and data analysis. This achievement places EA among a select group of firms accredited to conduct AGC in support of DoD munitions response programs.
AGC is a state-of-the-art technology used to detect and characterize buried metallic objects based on their electromagnetic responses. By deploying high-resolution time-domain sensors and applying physics-based inversion modeling, AGC enables analysts to differentiate between hazardous buried munitions and non-hazardous metallic debris. This targeted approach reduces unnecessary excavations, enhances safety, and improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of munitions response and remediation efforts.
DAGCAP, established in 2016, ensures that firms conducting AGC meet the highest technical and quality assurance standards. The accreditation process is modeled on internationally recognized ISO/IEC standards. Achieving accreditation requires a comprehensive evaluation, including off-site documentation reviews, on-site audits of the firm’s quality management system, and a successful AGC demonstration of capability at a designated test site. EA’s accreditation confirms the firm’s adherence to these benchmarks and use of standardized, defensible methods that support reliable munitions response decisions.
EA works with the DoD and private-sector clients to mitigate risks posed by munitions and explosives of concern (MEC), including unexploded ordnance and discarded military munitions. The firm’s capabilities encompass the full life cycle of munitions response—from preliminary assessments to remediation design and implementation—including AGC, geophysical mapping, MEC removal, risk assessments, and construction support. EA’s longstanding partnership with the DoD, spanning more than 20 years, reflects our proven ability to address the complex safety, human health, and environmental challenges associated with MEC.
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