This $57,781 firm-fixed price purchase order was awarded to The Akana Group Inc., an SBA-certified HUBZone Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Western Region. The contract is for the delivery of a Bandit Model 250XP 12" Capacity Handheld Chipper for the FUELS DEPT, as originally requested under Solicitation Number 140A1124Q0023. This requirement was set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act. The Akana Group is a minority-owned small disadvantaged business that holds two significant federal Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts, including a GSA Federal Supply Schedule and a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blanket Purchase Agreement, which position it as a key provider of specialized equipment and related services to various civilian and defense agencies.