The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a purchase order to Federon Procurement Solutions on September 23, 2026 for a pernambuco wood traceability system feasibility study, with a ceiling value of $248,000 and firm fixed price.
Federon is a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business and Hispanic American-owned enterprise. The study, performed in Falls Church, Virginia, addresses CITES Annotation #10 to combat illegal trade in pernambuco wood. Over 12 months with an optional six-month extension, the contractor will assess system purpose and scope, evaluate technical feasibility of seven technological approaches (barcodes, QR codes, RFID, microchips, digital registration, blockchain, and hybrid systems), analyze management structures, develop three cost implementation scenarios, and conduct stakeholder engagement with bow manufacturers, musicians, traders, exporters, enforcement agencies, conservation organizations, and international CITES authorities. Deliverables include project work plan, stakeholder engagement summary, draft and final feasibility study reports, legal gap analysis, interoperability blueprint, cost scenarios, and pilot implementation framework. Payment is milestone-based upon government acceptance. The solicitation was posted August 21, 2026 with quotes due September 1, 2026.