Purchase Order 12444626P0008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $9,286.59 firm fixed-price purchase order to LHB Industries (doing business as Lighthouse For The Blind) on February 6, 2026, for tracer paint to support operations at the LaCroix Ranger District on the Superior National Forest in Cook, Minnesota. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2026. This award represents a task order drawn from LHB Industries' larger $35 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity blanket purchase agreement with the Forest Service for tree marking paint and associated forestry supplies—a portfolio that supports sustainable forest management activities including selective harvesting, replanting, and silvicultural operations across 16 states.

LHB Industries, a subsidiary of The Lighthouse For The Blind, is a non-profit AbilityOne organization headquartered in Berkeley, Missouri, that manufactures specialized products while creating employment opportunities for individuals who are legally blind. Beyond its extensive forestry supply contracts with the USDA Forest Service, the organization maintains significant federal contract portfolios with the Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, and Department of Veterans Affairs for medical equipment, first aid kits, and surgical instruments. The parent organization, The Lighthouse For The Blind, holds two major indefinite delivery contracts valued at over $240 million combined with the U.S. Army Medical Command and Department of Veterans Affairs, demonstrating the organization's established capability as a competitive prime contractor across multiple federal agencies.