Purchase Order 140L3926P0024

Progressive Pest Management, a small business sole proprietorship based in Sparks, Nevada, was awarded a $54.7K firm fixed-price purchase order by the Bureau of Land Management Nevada Region on April 13, 2026, for the Pine Valley Herbicide Treatment project. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, requires the contractor to provide ground-based herbicide application services across approximately 1,023 acres of noxious weed-infested public lands in Elko County, Nevada. Under the contract, Progressive Pest Management will supply all necessary herbicides, adjuvants, dyes, labor, and equipment to treat target invasive species including Scotch thistle, Canada thistle, and hoary cress using specified chemical formulations (2,4-D and chlorsulfuron) across both upland and water's edge terrain during the June 1 through July 17, 2026 treatment window. The project is located 3 to 10 miles west and south of Carlin, Nevada, at elevations between 5,200 and 5,800 feet.

As part of the BLM's broader land management and ecological stewardship mission, this contract reflects the agency's commitment to controlling invasive species on federal lands. The award was based on a best-value trade-off evaluation emphasizing technical capabilities, past performance, and price, with payment contingent upon treatment verification of 95 percent of target species through GPS tracklogs and pesticide application records. The contract incorporates prevailing wage requirements under the Service Contract Act with a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour under Executive Order 14026, with an ultimate completion date of July 17, 2026.