The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Region awarded a $619,778 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to High Desert Aviation LLC, a small business limited liability company, to provide herbicide and adjuvant application services on approximately 36,497 acres in several Idaho counties. The contract, which has a period of performance from August 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, was set aside for small businesses. High Desert Aviation specializes in aerial application of herbicides, pesticides, and seed dispersal to support vegetation management, habitat restoration, and fuels reduction efforts on public lands. The contractor will use a Differential GPS system for navigation, data collection, and reporting, with payment made per acre sprayed based on the computer-generated maps and flow control reports.