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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Northeast Region awarded a Phase 1B cultural resources survey contract to Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc., a small business archaeological consulting firm based in Rensselaer, New York. Issued on April 16, 2026, this $7,490 firm fixed-price contract call was placed under the awardee's existing $6 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for cultural resources and historic preservation services in New York State, with a completion date of June 19, 2026. The survey will be conducted in Essex County, New York, with performance based in Syracuse, New York. This award is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside.

Hartgen Archeological Associates provides Phase 1B archaeological investigations—systematic field surveys designed to identify and evaluate cultural resources on project sites—as part of NRCS's environmental compliance and land management activities. The company's work supports federal conservation programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and agricultural conservation easements, ensuring cultural and historic resources are properly assessed before implementation. With over two decades of federal contracting experience and multiple active BPAs across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, Hartgen Archeological Associates serves as an established provider of specialized archaeological services to support agency regulatory obligations and preservation requirements.