KEO Fish Farms Inc.

KEO Fish Farms Inc. is a for-profit aquaculture supplier based in Keo, Arkansas, that has been registered in the System for Award Management since July 2005. The company specializes in the production and delivery of certified triploid grass carp, serving as a specialized vendor to federal agencies for aquatic ecosystem management and water resource initiatives. As a small business entity, KEO Fish Farms has established itself as a dependable supplier for federal water management projects, leveraging its expertise in certified fish production to support government objectives related to aquatic weed control and environmental stewardship.

KEO Fish Farms Inc. has received multiple prime federal contract awards from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, all in the form of purchase orders for the furnishing and delivery of certified triploid grass carp. The company was awarded a $32,040 purchase order in August 2025 for the delivery of 3,600 certified triploid grass carp to Ray's Lake Park and Cypress Pond Park at Lake Seminole in Seminole County, Georgia, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2025. Additionally, KEO Fish Farms received a $32,040 purchase order in November 2024 for a similar delivery of 3,600 fish to Ray's Lake Park at Lake Seminole with a completion deadline of December 31, 2024. The company also secured a $141,660 purchase order in June 2023 for restocking certified triploid grass carp in Lake Seminole, with deliveries scheduled between June and October 2023. All of these unrestricted procurement awards were evaluated using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, and no set-aside designations were applied. The contracts were funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, specifically the Mobile District, reflecting the company's established reputation as a licensed grass carp dealer capable of meeting federal specifications for aquatic vegetation management.

KEO Fish Farms Inc. has received one prime federal grant award through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services. In July 2024, the company was awarded a $751,842 project grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868, to support renewable energy system (RES) and energy efficiency improvement (EEI) initiatives at its Keo, Arkansas facility. This grant, which extends through July 2026, is designed to reduce energy costs and promote clean energy technologies within the rural agricultural community. The funding will support sustainable energy solutions such as solar installations and HVAC upgrades, demonstrating KEO Fish Farms' commitment to operational efficiency and environmental responsibility within the agricultural sector. The grant represents a 24-month investment in modernizing the company's infrastructure to enhance its long-term sustainability and reduce its operational energy expenditures.