Federal & State Government agencies

Contracting & Technical Preservation for Public Trust Assets

B.R. Howard & Associates serves as a prime and subcontracting technical partner to federal departments, state agencies, and military institutions tasked with preserving our nation's historic assets. Government projects demand more than master craftsmanship; they require strict adherence to regulatory compliance, rigorous security protocols, detailed documentation, and verified technical certifications.

Operating in absolute alignment with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Code of Ethics, we deliver scalable stabilization, treatment, and industrial logistics for macro-artifacts, military collections, and historic civic monuments.

Core Capabilities & Specializations

• Military & Defense Collections Stabilization: We specialize in the stabilization, treatment, and material analysis of historic military assets, ordnance, and heavy tactical equipment. From standard museum exhibitions to large-scale defensive weaponry, we manage active corrosion and structural deterioration while strictly maintaining historical authenticity.

• AMPP/NACE Specialty Coatings Inspection: Outdoor military monuments and civic installations face extreme environmental stressors. Our team includes certified coatings inspectors who utilize non-destructive testing and AMPP/NACE-compliant specialty coating applications to resolve complex corrosion issues on heavy-gauge iron, steel, bronze, and modern tactical alloys.

• Oversized Artifact Logistics & Structural Rigging: Moving macro-artifacts requires specialized engineering and heavy-duty infrastructure. Operating out of our 32,000-square-foot flex facility, we utilize custom gantry setups and advanced rigging systems to safely deinstall, transport, and structurally secure heavy-gauge artifacts and architectural components that standard labs cannot accommodate.

• Archival-Grade Material Preservation: We provide comprehensive treatment for diverse government property types, including historic indoor furnishings, fine art installations, textiles, and mixed-media historic fabric, ensuring long-term chemical stability and compliance with federal conservation standards.

Contracting, Compliance, & Project Management

We understand the administrative rigor required by public procurement. Our firm is structured to provide seamless integration into federal and state workflows, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in complete transparency.

• Federal & State Procurement Ready: We maintain active compliance with government contracting requirements and are fully equipped to respond to formal RFPs, carrying the necessary registrations, insurance, and performance capabilities required for secure agency work.

• Rigorous Technical Reporting: Every preservation contract is backed by an unassailable technical record. We deliver high-resolution digital condition mapping, comprehensive chemical treatment logs, and scientific material testing results suitable for federal archives, grant audits, and agency compliance reviews.

conservation Examples

Central Arkansas Library System
Little Rock, Arkansas

National Park Service
Skagway, Alaska

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Washington, D.C.

Texas Historical Commission
Bonham, TX

Preservation Society of Newport County
Newport, RI

Texas State Preservation Board
State Capitol

 Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Atlanta, GA

Millersburg Borough
Millersburg, PA

Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission
Harrisburg, PA

Cumberland County Historical Society
Carlisle, PA

Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.
Penn Yan, NY

National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone, WY

The Jefferson Monticello
Charlottesville, VA

Chester County Historical Society
West Chester, PA

Morris County Park Commission
Morristown, NJ

Letterkenny Army Depot
Chambersburg, PA

Shippensburg Historical Society
Shippensburg, PA

PA Governor's Residence
Harrisburg, PA

Big Cypress National Preserve, National Park Service
Ochopee, FL

Kentucky Historical Society
Frankfort, KY

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
Philadelphia, PA

Luzerne County Historical Society
Wilkes-Barre, PA

City of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, VA

New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency

Cumberland Goodwill Fire Co.
Carlisle, PA

Sonnenberg Gardens State Park
Canandaigua, New York

CA Department of Parks and Recreation
Sacramento, CA

Adams County Historical Society, PA

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Park
Hyde Park, NY

Museum of History & Industry
Seattle, WA

Ringwood State Park
Passaic, NJ

Grey Towers National Historic Site
Milford, PA

Barre Historical Society
Barre, MA

U.S. Senate
Washington DC

Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia, PA

Detroit Historical Society
Detroit, Michigan

Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA

Tuskegee Airman & National Historic Site
Tuskegee, AL

Washington Navy Yard
Washington D.C.

National Park Service, Thomas Edison Historic Site
East Orange, NJ

Military History Institute / Army Heritage Museum
Carlisle, PA

Kansas City Union Station
Kansas City, KS

Granger Homestead
Canandaigua, NY

Staten Island Historical Society
Staten Island, NY

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