Patrick Kuntz

Patrick Kuntz, operating as Kuntz Field Research Archaeology, is a small business sole proprietorship based in Billings, Montana, specializing in archaeological and cultural resource management services for federal agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since 2003 with current registration valid through December 2025, the business focuses on providing comprehensive cultural resource inventory and archaeological survey services primarily to federal land management agencies. The company is a for-profit organization that has established itself as a specialized provider of cultural heritage documentation and archaeological research, with a primary geographic focus on Montana and surrounding regions.

Kuntz Field Research Archaeology has consistently secured federal contract awards from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically the Montana-Dakotas Region, through 100% small business set-aside contracts. The firm's primary service involves conducting Class III cultural resource inventories across various federal land areas, including detailed archaeological surveys, site documentation, and comprehensive inventory reporting. Recent contract awards demonstrate the company's expertise, including a $17,000 contract for a cultural resource inventory of 850 acres in the Arrow Creek Backcountry Conservation Area and a $48,385 contract for a comprehensive archaeological survey of 6,641 acres in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. These contracts typically involve on-the-ground cultural resource identification, site file and literature searches, and preparation of final inventory reports, with performance periods ranging from several months to nearly a year. The contracts are consistently awarded as purchase orders, highlighting the firm's specialized and project-specific approach to cultural resource management for federal land management agencies.