25/26 Grant Award - Research

The California Department of Food & Agriculture has awarded a contract to the Regents of the University of California Davis for research grant services. The contract, valued at $301,638.70, covers a three-year performance period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028. The award is classified as a NON-IT Services contract specifically for University of California, California State University, Community Colleges, and their associated foundations/auxiliaries.

The contract consists of four research grant awards with varying annual amounts: two periods at $102,778.50, one at $101,401.30, and a final period at $42,266.40. Each line item is designated as a Research Grant Award for fiscal years spanning 26/27, 27/28, and 28/29. The contract's structure suggests a multi-year research initiative, likely focused on agricultural or food-related research, though specific project details are not provided in the source documentation. The prime contractor, UC Davis, will execute the research activities under the terms of this state-level grant agreement.