Washakie CO. Weed & Pest

Washakie CO. Weed & Pest is a local government entity in Wyoming that provides noxious weed and pest control services. Through federal contract and grant awards, the organization primarily focuses on grasshopper treatment, noxious weed inventory and eradication, and invasive species control. These efforts support land conservation, protect native vegetation and insects, and maintain public recreational access. Washakie CO. Weed & Pest serves as both a prime contractor and a grant subrecipient, working with various federal agencies to carry out its mission of protecting the local ecosystem.

In terms of federal contracts, Washakie CO. Weed & Pest has been awarded a $50,000 firm-fixed-price purchase order contract by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Region. This contract, awarded on July 15, 2021, and completed on July 14, 2022, was for grasshopper treatment services. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type, indicating that Washakie CO. Weed & Pest competed for this opportunity in an open market. This contract demonstrates the organization's capability to provide targeted pest control services on a federal level, specifically addressing grasshopper infestations that can pose significant threats to vegetation in the region.

Regarding federal grants, Washakie CO. Weed & Pest has received three awards from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Wyoming Region, with a total value of $583,000 through March 2028. These grants support efforts to inventory, document, treat, control, and potentially eradicate noxious weeds and other invasive species. While not directly related to Washakie CO. Weed & Pest, it's worth noting that Washakie County Wyoming, a separate entity, has received several federal grant subawards. These subawards, primarily from the Wyoming Department of Family Services, fund Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs. Additionally, Washakie County Wyoming has received subawards for substance abuse and mental health services, emergency preparedness and response, hazardous fuels reduction on state lands, Title X family planning services, and victim assistance services. These subawards come from various state agencies, including the Wyoming Department of Health and the Wyoming Attorney General's office, which act as prime grantees for federal funds.