Purchase Order 12639524P0027

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS), Veterinary Services division, awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Composting SME, LLC for advanced composting subject matter expert (SME) services in Taylor County, Iowa. The contract, awarded on November 12, 2023, with a ceiling value of $37,848.66, ran through November 25, 2023, and was performed in Bedford, Iowa. This award was not designated as a set-aside contract. Composting SME, LLC, a North Carolina-based limited liability company specializing in composting operations and waste management consulting, provided expert guidance and support for composting operations, likely in response to disease outbreak management or agricultural waste disposal needs.

The contract represents a continuation of Composting SME, LLC's established role as a key federal contractor for USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services, where the company deploys specialized experts to support emergency response efforts and ongoing agricultural sustainability initiatives. Based on the company's historical contract portfolio, this engagement involved deploying senior-level SMEs to oversee composting windrow construction, advise on composting protocols, and provide operational oversight. Such contracts have been particularly critical during highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak responses across multiple states, where expert composting guidance is essential for proper carcass management and disease prevention.