Association Contracts (NDDPLC Only)

The North Dakota Dry Pea & Lentil Council (NDDPLC) multi-award vehicle is a state-level contract focused on supporting pulse crop producers through comprehensive agricultural programs and activities. The contract covers a range of services targeting dry peas, lentils, lupins, and chickpeas, including foreign and domestic market development, educational initiatives, research, and policy monitoring. Specific program activities encompass organizing field tours, maintaining informational websites, producing newsletters and annual reports, and conducting scientific research on pulse crop production.

The contract is awarded to the Northern Pulse Growers Association, Inc., headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, with a contract period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The total contract value is $849,042, to be disbursed in four quarterly installments of $212,260.50. The state reserves the option to renew the contract up to five additional 12-month periods. Geographically limited to North Dakota, this is a performance-based contract with specific funding allocations across different program areas ranging from $42,145 to $438,145, designed to support the state's pulse crop agricultural sector.