Purchase Order AG32SDP160138

Gillespie Livestock Company Inc., a small business based in Fredericksburg, Texas, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $11,547.95 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) Plains Area on February 2, 2016. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, requires delivery of research cattle to facilities in Kerrville, Texas, with completion scheduled for May 2, 2016. Gillespie Livestock Company specializes in providing high-quality research animals meeting precise specifications for federal agricultural research initiatives, including studies on cattle fever ticks, fly colonies, and related agricultural applications.

This purchase order represents a continuation of the contractor's established relationship with USDA ARS, which has relied on Gillespie Livestock Company for multiple awards over several years. The company maintains a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with USDA ARS Plains Area valued at $975,000.00 spanning August 2024 through July 2029, designated as a total small business set-aside, which allows the agency to issue task orders for research cattle across a five-year performance period. The company's expertise in sourcing and delivering cattle of specific weights, ages, and breeds—primarily Hereford, Black Angus, and Charolais varieties weighing 300–550 pounds—positions it as a reliable supplier supporting the agency's ongoing agricultural research operations.