Definitive Contract W913E525C0007

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) awarded a $23.4K firm fixed-price definitive contract to Woodwell Climate Research Center Inc., a nonprofit research organization specializing in climate science and Arctic ecosystem research. Contract CSO 24-IRP-FIRE-0013, titled "AI-Informed High-Resolution Fuel Mapping Cold Regions Research and Engineering," was awarded on July 11, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 25, 2027. The work will be performed in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and the contract was awarded without a set-aside designation.

Woodwell's expertise in remote sensing data analysis, ecosystem modeling, and climate impact assessment positions the organization to deliver advanced scientific research in support of the ERDC's mission. Given the contract's focus on AI-informed fuel mapping in cold regions, Woodwell will likely leverage its established capabilities in Arctic and boreal region analysis, remote sensing integration, and ecosystem dynamics to provide the Army with critical data and analysis for wildfire risk management and resource planning in high-latitude environments. The organization's prior federal work includes NASA projects on fire risk forecasting and surface water mapping, demonstrating relevant technical competency for this research initiative.