The Department of Agriculture awarded a purchase order to Aviate Enterprises, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business and HUBZone-certified firm, for a portable generator at $17,751.99 on September 29, 2026, under a Total Small Business set-aside. Performance occurs in Des Moines, Iowa. The purchase order procures a portable generator as part of a Portable Mainline Inspection System supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service operations. Ultimate completion is December 31, 2026. The order originated from a solicitation posted September 9, 2026, with quotations due September 28, 2026, evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable criteria.