The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to Boston Dynamics, Inc. valued at $393,222 on September 25, 2026, for a Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle System. The order carries no set-aside designation. Place of performance is Waltham, Massachusetts; delivery is to Beltsville, Maryland. The UGV platform must support autonomous detection of animal intrusion in leafy green produce fields, meeting minimum specifications including 1.5 m/s speed, 0.3 m step height, 75 lb maximum weight, 500 Wh battery capacity, dual payload interfaces with 150 W supplied power, IP 54 ingress protection, Python SDK, Nvidia Isaac simulation support, and multi-band WiFi control. The system includes a spare hot-swappable battery. Delivery is required within 60 days. The order is firm fixed price and originated from RFQ 1232SA26Q0968, with completion targeted for November 24, 2026.