Purchase Order 140L4326P0004

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $66,092.44 firm fixed price purchase order to Lighthouse For The Blind (doing business as LHB Industries) on January 20, 2026, for fiscal year 2026 tree marking paint. The contract, which utilizes no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2026, with performance taking place in Klamath Falls, Oregon. LHB Industries, a non-profit AbilityOne organization headquartered in Berkeley, Missouri, and a subsidiary of The Lighthouse For The Blind, has established itself as a primary supplier of forestry management products to the USDA Forest Service through a larger $35 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) blanket purchase agreement for tree marking paint and related forestry supplies.

Tree marking paint serves as a critical tool for forest management activities, including selective harvesting, replanting, and silvicultural operations across multiple states. LHB Industries' mission-driven approach combines specialized manufacturing capabilities with employment opportunities for individuals who are legally blind. The organization's track record as a competitive prime contractor across federal agencies—including the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs—demonstrates its manufacturing competency. This purchase order represents a discrete requirement under the broader USDA Forest Service forestry supplies portfolio and aligns with the agency's ongoing need for quality marking supplies to support sustainable forest management practices.