The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $20,813 firm fixed-price purchase order to small business manufacturer Smith-Root Inc. for an Electrofisher Unit to be used at the MI Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office. The solicitation, which was set aside for small businesses, required an APEX Control Box Electrofisher or equivalent, including accessories such as a footswitch, anode, cathode, power cable, and a 32-dropper array with L-duty booms. Smith-Root Inc., a Vancouver, Washington-based company specializing in fisheries conservation technology and equipment, will deliver the requested Electrofisher Unit by the December 31, 2024 completion date. This purchase order supports the Fish and Wildlife Service's aquatic research, monitoring, and management programs.