The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants awarded a purchase order to Telonics Inc. on September 23, 2026, for GPS collars valued at $97,481.00 under firm fixed-price terms. The order procures 90 RECON-4560-5 GPS/Globalstar satellite-linked tracking collars: 45 configured for mule deer and 45 for pronghorn, each equipped with CAST-4 protective casting and manufacturer-specific programmable timed-release mechanisms (CR-5A for mule deer, CR-7A for pronghorn). Work is performed in Laramie, Wyoming, with performance extending from September 24, 2026, through November 23, 2027. The non-competitive procurement was justified under FAR 13.1 based on data continuity and technical compatibility—prior studies in the Interstate 80 corridor used Telonics equipment, and the laboratory's data-management systems are configured to process Telonics data. Switching manufacturers would require development and validation of new data-processing procedures, compromising data comparability.