Joseph Krause

Joseph Krause, doing business as Ironhorse, is a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business registered in SAM.gov as a Native American-owned, for-profit organization associated with a federally recognized Indian tribe. The business appears to specialize in water handling services for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents, with a particular focus on providing critical support to federal agencies in emergency response scenarios. While specific details about the company's founding or complete background are not provided, the federal contract awards indicate a specialized operational capability in supporting national emergency response infrastructure.

The recent federal contract awards demonstrate that Joseph Krause provides delivery order contracts primarily to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Region 6 - Pacific Northwest Region. These contracts, ranging in value from $37,400 to $130,900, are all firm fixed-price delivery orders without specific set-aside designations. The contracts appear to be associated with water handling services, specifically supporting fire suppression and emergency response capabilities. The descriptions of these contracts, such as "JOSEPH KRAUSE ORWIF240373 E5344" and "JOSEPH KRAUSE ORWIF240208 E5343", suggest a standardized approach to emergency response service delivery, though the exact nature of each specific service is not explicitly detailed in the available information.

Joseph Krause holds a significant Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDV) through the National Interagency Fire Center, awarded on June 8, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of June 8, 2025. This contract, valued at $250,000, is a Total Small Business set-aside and covers Water Handling services for fire suppression and all-hazard incidents in the West Zone, specifically covering Regions 3, 5, 6, and 10. The IDV requires the provision of equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained and certified personnel, and supervision to meet water handling requirements for local, regional, and nationwide incidents. This contract allows for optional use by other Interagency Cooperators and represents a critical component of national emergency response infrastructure, positioning Joseph Krause as a specialized service provider in disaster and emergency management support.