Purchase Order 140D0426P0094

The Department of the Interior's Office of Policy Management and Budget awarded a $35,000 firm-fixed-price purchase order to Chippewa Land Specialists LLC, a small disadvantaged business based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on April 28, 2026. The contract requires the completion of a market value appraisal of approximately 1,046.82 acres comprising six noncontiguous tracts of land in Barnes County, North Dakota, owned by Valley City State University Foundation. The appraisal must comply with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA), Sixth Edition, and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), with deliverables expected within 60 to 85 calendar days from award. This procurement was designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS Code 531320 and supports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's land acquisition efforts under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

Chippewa Land Specialists LLC brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, with a portfolio of 14 prior federal contract awards from the Department of the Interior exceeding $162,500 collectively, and a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service's Eastern Region valued at $1,000,000 for appraisal services in Minnesota. The company specializes in real estate appraisal services for federal land management agencies and has demonstrated expertise in handling complex property types, including unimproved land ranging from approximately 10 acres to over 500 acres, and properties with encumbrances such as conservation easements. The work will be performed in Enderlin, North Dakota, with an ultimate completion date of July 22, 2027.