Purchase Order 12444626P0012

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Region 9 Eastern Region awarded a $29,768.60 firm fixed-price purchase order to Lighthouse For The Blind (doing business as LHB Industries) on February 6, 2026, for tree marking paint designated as LKLN #2. This contract, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2026, represents a non-set-aside procurement from the civilian federal agency. The work will be performed in Lakewood, Wisconsin. LHB Industries is a non-profit AbilityOne organization headquartered in Berkeley, Missouri, that specializes in manufacturing forestry supplies and other federal goods while creating employment opportunities for individuals who are legally blind.

This purchase order is executed under the auspices of a larger $35 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity blanket purchase agreement that The Lighthouse For The Blind maintains with the USDA Forest Service for tree marking paint and associated forestry supplies. Through this overarching vehicle, the organization has supplied specialized marking paints, tracer kits, and field marking supplies supporting selective harvesting, replanting, and silvicultural activities across 16 states. The award demonstrates LHB Industries' established capability as a competitive prime contractor in the federal forestry supply market while advancing the parent organization's mission-driven approach to federal contracting and employment for visually impaired individuals.