Agriculture RFPs

Close: Jan 9, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for deferred maintenance work at three backcountry airstrips (Chamberlain, Cold Meadows, and Cabin Creek) in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Payette National Forest, Idaho. Work includes vegetation cutting, tie-down construction/demolition, marker and windsock installation, information board building, grading, outhouse construction, belt drain installation, and culvert replacement, all to be performed with non-motorized and non-mechanical equipment due to the wilderness location. The solicitation is a firm fixed-price contract (Solicitation No. 1240LT26R0008), evaluated via a tradeoff process considering non-price factors (past performance, experience, technical approach) alongside price; proposals are due January 9, 2026.

Close: Jan 23, 2026

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for emergency fire suppression system repair services under Solicitation Number 1232SA26Q0080, issued as a Request for Quotation on January 6, 2026, with a deadline for submission on January 23, 2026. The scope of work includes replacing an altitude valve, inspecting an 80,000-gallon water holding tank, replacing access panel gaskets, pressurizing the system for leak detection, and replacing sensors and float systems at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas. This is an unrestricted procurement with no small business set-aside, and the government will evaluate offers using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with an anticipated firm-fixed price contract to be completed within 90 days.

Close: Jan 14, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Farm Production and Conservation) requests interest for leasing office and related space in St. Cloud, Florida to accommodate up to 16 USDA personnel with a maximum RSF of 4,534 and ABOA of 4,237. The notice describes required space types (private offices, open office area, conference room, break room, ADP room, laboratory, storage, etc.), lists lease term details (240 months total; firm 120 months; termination rights after 120 days), and directs responders to the SAM.gov attachment for detailed instructions and documentation. The opportunity is a presolicitation lease notice (not a grant) and is active on SAM.gov with a response due date of 2026-01-14 17:00 EST.

Close: Jan 21, 2026

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets welcomes applications from Vermont agricultural and forestry businesses for Trade Show Assistance Grants. These grants provide businesses with funds to exhibit and sell their Vermont products at trade shows targeting out-of-state buyers. Funding may be used to reimburse up to 75% of the following expenses: travel; marketing assets and booth design services; registration fees; booth fees; furnishings; utilities; shipping/freight; and other marketing costs (samples, printing, etc.). Trade show(s) must be in the business to business/wholesale format. Applicants may include up to four trade shows in their yearly marketing plan, requesting a total of between $2,000 and $7,500 in eligible reimbursements for shows that take place between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027.

Close: Jan 9, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting proposals for deferred maintenance work at three backcountry airstrips (Chamberlain, Cold Meadows, and Cabin Creek) in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, Payette National Forest, Idaho. Work includes vegetation cutting, tie-down construction/demolition, marker and windsock installation, information board building, grading, outhouse construction, belt drain installation, and culvert replacement, all to be performed with non-motorized and non-mechanical equipment due to the wilderness location. The solicitation is a firm fixed-price contract (Solicitation No. 1240LT26R0008), evaluated via a tradeoff process considering non-price factors (past performance, experience, technical approach) alongside price; proposals are due January 9, 2026.

Close: Jan 16, 2026

Miami‑Dade County Strategic Procurement (Community Services Department) is soliciting bids to establish a contract for the provision and delivery of meals for the Summer Food Service Program, a program sponsored by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The contract covers meal preparation and daily delivery at roughly 340 sites in Miami‑Dade County and includes estimated annual volumes (approx. 155,000 breakfasts, 490,000 lunches, 360,000 snacks, and 7,000 suppers), USDA/FDACS meal pattern compliance, and a required performance bond and bid security. Bidding opened on 2025‑12‑23 and closes on 2026‑01‑16; bidders must meet sanitation, licensing, and FDACS vendor training requirements and provide a $150,000 bid security as described in the solicitation.

Close: Jan 28, 2026

The State of North Carolina is soliciting qualifications for design-build renovation of twelve restroom facilities (six at Raleigh Farmers Market and six at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Colfax) to improve ADA compliance and overall condition, with work to include new fixtures, finishes, ventilation, heating, lighting, and related plumbing and tile work. The solicitation is being handled by the State Construction Office on behalf of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and requests qualifications (Letter of Interest and SF-254) from appropriately licensed firms able to perform construction and design services in North Carolina. The project is phased so at least one men's and one women's facility remain open during construction and the period of performance targets delivery by June 2026.

Close: Jan 30, 2026

Invitation To Bid (ITB) issued by the State of Idaho Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to procure diver services for aquatic invasive species surveys, removals, and treatments across multiple Idaho lakes and rivers. The work includes DASH and hand-removal, complete extraction to prevent regrowth, daily and after-treatment reporting, and requires equipment such as suction removal gear, watercraft, GPS mapping, and turbidity curtains; period of performance is one year with possible renewals and work seasonally from June through October (work expected to begin June 2026). The solicitation was posted Dec 29, 2025 and the submission deadline is listed as Jan 30, 2026 on the buyer portal; no primary solicitation PDF was publicly available from the aggregator page.

Close: Jan 12, 2026

The Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (Florida Forest Service) seeks competitive bids to perform grid-spot ground herbicidal application across approximately 282 acres within the Walk-In-Water tract of Lake Wales Ridge State Forest. Treatment calls for undiluted Velpar L (or approved equivalent) applied at about three quarts per acre in a 3-ft by 3-ft grid across designated site-prep areas; vendors must supply labor, equipment, herbicide, references, and required licenses/insurance. Bids are due January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM (public bid opening scheduled Jan 13, 2026), contract period begins March 1, 2026 through June 15, 2026 with possible renewals; evaluation based on lowest Grand Total Price.

Close: Jan 16, 2026

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issued a statutorily mandated 15-business-day advertisement of an intended single-source procurement to contract HS GovTech USA Inc. to provide a vendor-hosted cloud-based and mobile software solution, implementation, data migration, hosting, maintenance, training, and ongoing support for the Division of Aquaculture. The work includes delivery of software licenses, core modules (Onsite Wastewater, Tanning, Body Art, Complaints, Plan Review), add-ons (mobile app, citizen portal, online payments, GIS integration, data warehouse/BI), and hosting environments with a period of performance through June 30, 2029. The solicitation is a single-source procurement (Opportunity ID SS-14650), posted Dec 22, 2025, with a response start date Dec 22, 2025 and a response deadline of Jan 16, 2026.

Close: Jan 9, 2026

The RFP requests processing services for USDA commodity foods (beef, chicken, pork, turkey, eggs, cheese, tomato paste, pollock, flour, and dehydrated potatoes) to support school nutrition programs during the 2026–2027 school year. The solicitation is being pursued collectively by multiple School Food Authorities (SFAs) including St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools, Livingston Parish Public Schools, Washington Parish Public Schools, St. Bernard Parish Public Schools, NOLA Public Schools, and St. Mary Parish Schools; manufacturers must hold an approved Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Food Distribution Division commodity processing contract prior to submission. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes (or via courier) labeled “COMMODITY PROCESSING PROPOSAL, January 9, 2026” to the Child Nutrition Department, St. Charles Parish School Board, 13855 River Road, Luling, LA 70070; proposals are due by 9:00 AM local time on January 9, 2026 and will be publicly opened that same day.