Purchase Order 1240BF26P0025

Grayback Forestry, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Merlin, Oregon, was awarded a $244,670 firm fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region on March 24, 2026, for prescribed fire underburn and support services on the High Cascades District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in Cave Junction, Oregon. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, runs through October 31, 2028, and encompasses comprehensive prescribed burning and wildfire hazard reduction services including site preparation, ignition operations, safety monitoring, and post-burn cleanup activities. The work requires qualified and trained personnel with appropriate certifications for prescribed fire operations, along with necessary equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, transportation, and lodging.

This award supports the Forest Service's active forest management and hazard mitigation objectives for the Pacific Northwest region, leveraging Grayback Forestry's extensive experience delivering prescribed fire and land management services across multiple western national forests. The contractor's track record with the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, demonstrated through numerous prior awards for vegetation management, fuel reduction, and emergency response services, positions the company to effectively execute these critical forest stewardship activities that reduce wildfire risk and promote ecosystem health on public lands.