The National Park Service Pacific West Region awarded a purchase order to High Country Weed Control LLC, a woman-owned small disadvantaged business, for $10,000 on August 15, 2025, under a total small business set-aside. The order exercises an option, extends the period of performance through October 31, 2029, and updates contract clauses. Work is performed at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Arco, Idaho. The contractor supplies mule packing services—four pack mules, two riding mules or horses, and two packers—to transport approximately 782 pounds of camping, caving, and personal gear and water over a 5.25-mile backcountry route supporting a Cave Research Foundation expedition for cave exploration and mapping. Delivery is scheduled for on or before September 15, 2025, with retrieval on or after September 19, 2025. The purchase order originated from a July 7, 2025 solicitation (due July 25, 2025) evaluated on price, relevant experience, and past performance under NAICS 112920 with a $2.75 million small business size standard.