Executive Office Of The Government Of The Virgin Islands

The Executive Office of the Government of the Virgin Islands, operating through its Environmental Enforcement Division (doing business as Division of Fish & Wildlife), is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov that provides critical environmental, permitting, and infrastructure support services to federal agencies. Located in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, the division serves as a territorial authority facilitating federal infrastructure projects, environmental protection, and conservation efforts. Its primary contributions to the federal government include building permit processing, environmental management, boating safety oversight, and supporting critical territorial infrastructure development across multiple federal agency collaborations.

Through federal contract awards, the division primarily provides building permit fee processing and administrative support for federal infrastructure projects. The Federal Highway Administration has been the primary contracting agency, awarding multiple purchase order contracts for infrastructure-related permit fees. These contracts have supported specific projects such as the Raphune Hill Road improvements, Lameshur Road rehabilitation, and Virgin Islands National Park road access repairs. The contract awards, ranging from approximately $17,000 to $52,000, demonstrate the division's role in facilitating federal transportation and infrastructure development by managing local permitting requirements. No specific set-aside designations were used in these contract awards, and the contracts were primarily focused on administrative support for federal project implementation.

The division has received several significant federal grant awards, predominantly from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Coast Guard has repeatedly awarded Boating Safety Financial Assistance formula grants, with recent awards totaling around $811,719, supporting the State Recreational Boating Safety Program. These grants aim to reduce waterway accidents, enhance boating safety education, and support law enforcement training. Simultaneously, the division has received multiple Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support the U.S. Virgin Islands Public Library System. These grants focus on promoting literacy, enhancing library services, improving technological infrastructure, and strengthening institutional capacity. Sub-grant awards have also supported specific initiatives like watercraft training for law enforcement, museum preservation, and library equipment acquisition, demonstrating the division's multifaceted role in territorial development and public service.