Wildlife RFPs

Close: Jan 30, 2026

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) seeks proposals to work with landowners to voluntarily restore, enhance, and conserve longleaf pine and bottomland forests within the historical longleaf pine range. The Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund is a funding opportunity for on-the-ground natural resource conservation projects. NFWF expects grant awards to range from $250,000 to $2 million. There is a special emphasis on proposals that address hurricane impacts to longleaf pine habitat and longleaf-associated species.

Close: Feb 5, 2026

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a Contractor to provide expert witness testimony and cannabis and pesticide testing services. This initiative supports the CDFW's mission to enforce regulations related to cannabis cultivation, particularly in identifying illicit practices and ensuring compliance with environmental laws. The Contractor will provide expert witness testimony in administrative, criminal, or civil court proceedings, including methodologies and chain of custody for testing results, and perform quantitative THC analysis and pesticide analysis.

Close: Jan 8, 2026

The Forest Service (Deschutes National Forest) seeks quotes to decommission and close roads on the Deschutes National Forest, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, to reduce open road densities and improve wildlife habitat connectivity. The work consists of road obliteration and entry management treatments and requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and supplies as specified. Place of performance is within approximately 10–20 miles of Bend in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Close: Jan 16, 2026

To perform maintenance excavation of the access channel located at the water access on the south end of Goose Lake on Mud-Goose Wildlife Management Area, in Cass County. The project consists of navigation/access channel cleaning, including the removal of accumulated sediment and plant material, along approx. 800 LF of channel, with a width of 15 feet. Excavation shall be limited to a maximum depth of 4 feet of sediment or to the original channel bottom, whichever is less.

Close: Jan 20, 2026

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued a single-source solicitation for an IGNIS ignition system fleet service plan and training, seeking Lotek-compatible radio telemetry tags and receivers and associated support. The procurement is identified as a single-source (intended vendor: Lotek Wireless, Inc.), with a period of performance of three years and an estimated total value listed by the posting. Responses are accepted beginning 2025-12-23 and are due January 20, 2026 by 4:00pm ET.

Close: Jan 20, 2026

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is soliciting quotations for sunflower seeds for spring planting at the Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area. The procurement requires 72 bags of sunflower seeds (25 lbs each), including shipping/freight, with delivery per the purchase order and a performance period from 2025-12-12 to 2026-01-20. Bidders must submit a completed bid package by mail, fax, or email (not through the supplier portal); questions are due by 2026-01-13.

Close: Jan 13, 2026

Kentucky Fish And Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for native wildflower and grass seeds for agency needs. The opportunity ID is RFB-660-2600000309-1 and the solicitation was posted on Dec 30, 2025 on the aggregator, with the official posting listed on Kentucky's VSS procurement portal (Advantage4). The aggregator notes the source site does not have a direct linkable posting for this opportunity and recommends searching the VSS portal by the Opportunity ID to retrieve full details and response instructions.

Close: Jan 30, 2026

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) seeks competitive bids to supply, transport, and plant native submerged aquatic vegetation in Lake Kissimmee, specifically eelgrass and Illinois pondweed. The contractor must provide potted plants meeting specified minimum sizes, furnish all labor and equipment, and complete installation in designated areas to support habitat restoration. Work must be completed by June 4, 2026, with bidding open January 6, 2026 and closing January 30, 2026.

Close: Jan 9, 2026

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for one 17‑18 foot aluminum semi-V-bottom boat with engine and single-axle trailer for use by Wildlife Biologists in the Northern Region. This is a small purchase, open market procurement with specifications covering hull construction, dimensions, engine minimums, electrical and lighting, and trailer requirements, with delivery as a vendor pickup. The solicitation is active and bids are due on January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time.

Close: Jan 23, 2026

Great River Greening is soliciting proposals/quotes from qualified firms to perform selective prairie habitat enhancement across up to 396 acres at the Lamberton Wildlife Management Area in Lamberton, MN (Redwood County). The procurement covers selective habitat enhancement activities to improve prairie habitat quality and ecological function and includes requirements that firms be qualified and experienced in habitat enhancement. The solicitation was posted in early January 2026 and is set to close in late January 2026.

Close: Jan 10, 2026

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Department of the Interior, has issued a Justification (Original) notice for the "MN-MN VLY NWR-WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT" project. This opportunity falls under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and cites FAR 6.302-2 for unusual and compelling urgency. The posting, published on December 11, 2025, will become inactive on January 10, 2026, and interested parties are advised to contact the contracting office for further details as no attachments are provided.

Close: Jan 31, 2029

The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game is seeking qualified vendors to perform biological surveys, research, and testing statewide and to establish a pre-qualified vendor list for project-specific work. The scope covers multiple service categories including plants & fungi, invertebrates, fish, reptiles & amphibians, birds & mammals, natural community assessments, restoration, mapping, conservation genetics, wildlife pathology, ecological modeling/statistics, boundary marking, road/trail assessment, wetland delineation/soil surveys, engineering, and GIS/database projects.

Close: Jan 9, 2026

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife) solicits proposals for conservation projects benefiting piping plovers in Massachusetts, accepting projects in four categories: selective predator management, increased law enforcement, strategic education/outreach, and experimental habitat enhancement. Funding requests are limited to $20,000 maximum (individual awards generally $4,000–$20,000) and projects are expected to be carried out during 2026. The posting is an open market solicitation with the buyer listed as the Department of Fish and Game (DFW) Natural Heritage & Endangered Species program.

Close: Feb 2, 2026

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking bids for the construction of five crushed rock parking spaces, one ADA-compliant parking space, a day use pavilion, information kiosk, asphalt driveway connection, and concrete sidewalk at Sandy Sprunt Day Use Area in Florida. Bidders are required to register in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), be registered with SunBiz, and provide contractor license evidence. Electronic plans and documents can be obtained by emailing a completed Confidentiality Exemption Form to Elbert.Orellana@myfwc.com or downloaded from the MFMP bid detail page.

Close: Jan 14, 2026

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting firm-fixed-price quotes to procure one Automatic Tissue Processor (brand name Leica Biosystems/Leica Microsystems) for the Southwestern Native Aquatic Resources and Recovery Center in Dexter, NM, with delivery expected by April 30, 2026. The solicitation (140FS226Q0016) is set aside for Small Business and assigned NAICS 334516 and PSC 6640; bids are due Jan 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The period of performance is Jan 21, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026.

Close: Jan 19, 2026

The State of Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks is soliciting bids for one new one-ton cutaway van with a high cube box that meets specified chassis, engine, transmission and box construction requirements. The vehicle must be fully assembled, delivered to Missoula, MT, and include features such as a 6.6L V8 engine, automatic transmission, a 159-inch wheelbase, a 12,300 lb GVW minimum, heavy-duty cooling, and a plywood-lined aluminum high-cube box. Bidders must provide required warranties and follow documentation and response instructions on the buyer’s official solicitation page.

Close: Jan 14, 2026

Corrosion control and painting services, on an as-needed basis. Provide all corrosion control & painting services to include structures warranted by others at various water and wastewater facilities. Either facilities may be located inside or outside within operating industrial work areas; and include equipment, structures, and other surfaces exposed to corrosive environments and general weathering. The contractor shall account in the work plans that outdoor areas exposed to wildlife and weather impacts. Work on these facilities shall include, but not limited to, surface preparation/repair work such as cleaning, patching, priming, and application of protective coatings.

Close: Jan 10, 2026

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB-14567) for roadwork at Babcock Ranch Preserve to supply, deliver, spread, and grade ~9,279 tons of DOT-certified bank run shell base material over ~2.5 miles. Work includes meeting minimum depth, crown requirements, providing DOT material certification, and coordinating with the FWC Project Manager; project completion is required by May 31, 2026. Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) and SunBiz; minority-, woman-, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate.

Close: Jan 8, 2026

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Morris Wetland Management District) is soliciting quotations for a 6x6 UTV with two trade-ins that must include specific features (roll-over protection, enclosed cab with heat/AC, power-tilting bed, winch, undercarriage protection, and other listed equipment). Delivery is required to the Morris Wetland Management District in Minnesota; the government may arrange pickup/delivery of trade-in vehicles if the dealer is within 50 miles. This is a small-business set-aside Request for Quotation with public attachments and an offers due date of January 8, 2026.

Close: Jan 27, 2026

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife issued an Invitation for Bid to remove and replace existing metal shade shelters, install up to 20 new metal shade shelters, and provide associated site work and reinforced concrete slabs at Iron Creek Campground. The project requires mobilization, removal of existing shelters, installation of new shelters with reinforced concrete slabs, site restoration, and bonds; it is expected to be completed within 90 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Bids opened on 2025-12-23 and the solicitation closes on 2026-01-27 (solicitation type IFB; not a grant).