Contractor will assess genetic ancestry of Highlands Walleye to determine the percentage of Northern… and 1 more item

Mississippi State University has been awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources with a cumulative value of $20,567.00, effective July 21, 2026. The contract, identified as PO05367384-V2, requires the contractor to conduct genetic ancestry assessments of Highlands Walleye populations. Specifically, Mississippi State University will analyze genetic samples to determine the percentage of Northern ancestry versus Highland ancestry composition for individual fish specimens and provide detailed ancestry percentages for each sampled fish to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources under subaward number DWR 403-2026-0087.

The deliverables are to be directed to Jeff Williams at the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The contract scope involves a single line item valued at $20,567.00, representing the complete scope of genetic analysis services required. No specific period of performance dates beyond the award date of July 21, 2026 are provided in the contract documentation, nor is a designated place of performance identified. This genetic assessment work supports Virginia's wildlife management objectives related to walleye population analysis and genetic composition monitoring.