Purchase Order 140FS226P0001

Grassland Management, LLC has been awarded a $450,000 firm-fixed-price purchase order by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6, to perform woody invasive species control services at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge near Stafford, Kansas. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on November 1, 2025, runs through October 31, 2030, and encompasses mechanical and chemical treatment of invasive brush and tree species across approximately 22,135 acres of wetland and prairie habitat. The contractor will target species including salt cedar, Russian olive, red cedar, locust, Siberian elm, and plum species, with objectives to reduce shrub cover to 5-25% and completely remove specified tree species to minimize grassland fragmentation and support wildlife habitat restoration.

Work will be conducted annually between April and September, with operational restrictions during June and July to protect nesting birds and accommodations for whooping crane migration patterns. Grassland Management, LLC is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to execute the treatment program across priority and optional refuge areas. The government will provide project guidance, maps, and site access while the contractor maintains full responsibility for operational execution. This multi-year agreement consists of one base year and four consecutive option years, contingent upon funding availability and condition assessments conducted throughout the contract period.