The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a sole source $23,295 firm fixed price purchase order to the University of Colorado, Boulder for curation services related to the paleontological collection from the John Martin Dam and Reservoir project. The award is not associated with a set-aside program. As the current steward of the paleontological collection, which is housed at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, the university was selected to provide these services without further competition. The award aligns with the Army Corps' efforts to responsibly protect, conserve, and preserve paleontological resources on federal lands, as per relevant federal and state laws.