Acquire and use the natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the agricultural conservation EXP erienced services (ACES) program to provide technical services in…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. on December 27, 2025, to acquire and deploy conservation technical services through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program in Mississippi. The award funds the recruitment and deployment of individuals age 55 or older to provide technical assistance in support of NRCS conservation programs in furtherance of the agency's mission. The period of performance runs through December 31, 2026, with work performed in Mississippi. The ACES program leverages experienced professionals to support conservation planning, project implementation, and easement administration across multiple USDA grant programs including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), Conservation Stewardship Program, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program. National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in workforce intermediation under Title V of the Older Americans Act, deploying experienced workers into temporary federal positions across multiple agencies. The organization holds 558 ACES awards with NRCS across all fifty states and operates primarily as a grant recipient under cooperative agreements rather than as a contract vendor.

Acquire and use the natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the agricultural conservation EXP erienced services (ACES) program to provide technical services in support of the conservation related programs in furtherance of USDA-nrcs' mission in MS