USDA-APHIS Coop Agreement 22-73-04-6448-RA

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has awarded a contract (CTR078061) to the United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) Wildlife Services for comprehensive wildlife management activities. The contract, valued at $166,660, covers seven distinct wildlife management objectives to be performed across Arizona from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Specific line items include Abert's Squirrel Management (up to $30,000), Aerial Predator Control (up to $55,000), Beaver Trapping (up to $15,000), Black-footed Ferret Disease Sampling (up to $12,000), Gunnison's Prairie Dog Disease Management (up to $24,660), Urban Wildlife Damage Management (up to $15,000), and Prairie Dog Translocations (up to $15,000).

The work will be partially funded through a federal grant (AZ FW-100-P-33) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program. APHIS-WS will provide wildlife specialists, vehicles, supplies, and equipment to execute the specified wildlife management tasks. The contract is executed under Cooperative Service Agreement No. 22-73-04-6448-RA, with the Arizona Game and Fish Department serving as the administrative agent. The comprehensive scope of work demonstrates a collaborative approach to wildlife management, focusing on disease sampling, population control, and habitat preservation across various Arizona locations.