Purchase Order 140FS325P0205

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded a $11,298 firm fixed-price purchase order to Greenleaf Forestry, a woman-owned small business based in Cambridge, Vermont, on September 25, 2025. This total small business set-aside contract supports invasive species control and management efforts at the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge in Swanton, Vermont, with a completion date of October 31, 2026. Greenleaf Forestry specializes in environmental management and ecological restoration services, with particular expertise in herbicide application and invasive plant control across diverse ecosystems including wetlands, forests, and grasslands.

The contract builds on Greenleaf Forestry's established track record with the Fish and Wildlife Service, where the company has consistently delivered invasive species management services targeting problematic plant species such as Phragmites, Yellow Iris, European buckthorn, and honeysuckle. The company's previous contract values with the agency have ranged from $2,800 to $13,655, with performance requirements typically including achieving specific ecological management objectives such as 80% control rates of target invasive species. This award reflects the Fish and Wildlife Service's continued reliance on specialized small business contractors to support its wildlife refuge management operations and habitat restoration initiatives across multiple regions.