The Department of the Interior awarded a $50,500 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Black-Smith Bethard & Carlson LLC, a small business limited liability company based in Alaska, for land appraisal services. The contract, which is set aside for small businesses, is for appraisals related to several land parcels and easements in Alaska, including the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, and various U.S. Army and Air Force properties. Black-Smith Bethard & Carlson LLC has extensive experience conducting real estate appraisals for federal land management programs, wildlife refuges, and military installations in Alaska. The award is part of a larger Blanket Purchase Agreement the company holds with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Alaska, valued up to $150,000 over five years, for real estate appraisal and related services.