The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Central Region, awarded a purchase order to Common Sense LLC, a woman-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business, for $86,000 on August 28, 2026 under a Total Small Business set-aside. The order is firm fixed price with an ultimate completion date of August 27, 2031.
Common Sense LLC will perform an areawide market analysis for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program–Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE) in Iowa. The analysis determines fair market value per acre for specified market areas and land use types (Tillable Land and Non-Cropland) in compliance with USPAP standards. Deliverables include a market analysis due 60 days after contract completion and training, a final report due 14 days after the required NRCS meeting, annual recertification letters by July 15 for years 2–5, and amendments within 45 days if market value changes exceed 10 percent. Performance occurs in Des Moines, Iowa. The procurement originated from a solicitation posted July 29, 2026 with quotations due August 12, 2026, evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable criteria.