Purchase Order 12444626P0020

The U.S. Forest Service, Region 9 (Eastern Region), awarded a $20,935.89 firm fixed-price purchase order to Lighthouse For The Blind, doing business as LHB Industries, on March 6, 2026, for tracer paint supplies to support the Chippewa National Forest timber sale program activities during fiscal years 2026–2027. The contract, which will be performed in Walker, Minnesota, carries an ultimate completion date of July 1, 2026, and was awarded without a set-aside designation. This award was issued under the organization's existing $35 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity blanket purchase agreement with the Forest Service for tree marking paint and associated forestry supplies.

Lighthouse For The Blind, a non-profit AbilityOne organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has established itself as a key supplier of specialized forestry management products to federal agencies across 16 states. The organization's mission centers on creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals who are legally blind while manufacturing high-quality products for government procurement. Beyond forestry supplies, the parent organization has secured significant federal contracts with the Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, and Department of Veterans Affairs for medical equipment and first aid kits, demonstrating broad manufacturing and contracting capabilities across multiple federal agencies and product categories.