The U.S. Forest Service Alaska Region awarded a $265,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to Absolute Forestry LLC, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business based in Central Point, Oregon, for hazardous fuel reduction services at the Campbell Tract in Anchorage, Alaska. This total small business set-aside contract supports the Bureau of Land Management's wildfire mitigation objectives by implementing mechanical mastication and hand-cutting treatments across 57 acres to reduce wildfire risks at the 730-acre Special Recreation Management Area. The project addresses hazardous fuel accumulation exacerbated by recent spruce bark beetle outbreaks, with work divided into two units: Unit A involves retreatment of an existing 21-acre fuel break through mechanical mastication (September 2025–May 2026), while Unit B entails creation of a new 36-acre fuel break using hand-cutting, chipping, and selective tree removal (September 2026–May 2027), with performance bonds required from the contractor.
Absolute Forestry LLC brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having established itself as a key federal land management contractor specializing in vegetation management and hazardous fuels reduction across multiple western states. The company holds multiple significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles totaling over $100 million in aggregate value, including five regional $50 million Blanket Purchase Agreements and an $18.75 million single-award IDV contract. The Campbell Tract project aligns with broader federal objectives supporting forest health and wildfire risk mitigation under programs such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with contract performance scheduled through May 30, 2027.