The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a Total Small Business purchase order to Lotususa, Inc., an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and HUBZone-certified firm, for $24,956.23 on September 25, 2026. Work is performed in Florence, South Carolina. The order covers preventative maintenance for seven backup generators at the Southeast Watershed Research Unit, including engine servicing, filter replacement, battery testing, fuel and oil sampling, load-bank testing at minimum 50 percent load for 30 minutes and 75 percent load for 1 hour, automatic transfer switch preventative maintenance with thermal imaging, and replacement parts required by manufacturer guidelines. The base period is one year with four one-year option periods, ultimate completion September 24, 2031. Pricing is firm fixed price. The order originated from a Total Small Business solicitation posted September 10, 2026, with quotations due September 18, 2026.