Cooperative Research and Development Agreement - USACE

This Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) is specifically focused on research and development of herbicide application strategies for invasive aquatic vegetation, with a primary emphasis on water hyacinth and water lettuce management. The master agreement is designed to support targeted scientific research to develop novel selective use patterns for newly registered herbicides, enabling more effective and precise control of problematic aquatic plant species. This research-oriented contract aims to provide advanced botanical management techniques for environmental conservation and ecosystem protection.

The master agreement was awarded to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, with a contract performance period spanning from November 4, 2009, to November 4, 2014. As a master agreement contract type, this IDV is geographically limited to the state of Florida and provides a structured framework for conducting specialized research on aquatic vegetation management. While specific contract value details are not provided, the agreement represents a focused collaborative effort between federal and state environmental management agencies to address invasive species challenges.