The Southern Research Station, operating under the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, focuses on the scientific study and management of forest ecosystems. Its core mission involves integrating forestry support activities with technical research, as evidenced by its procurement of analytical laboratory instrumentation, gas analyzers, and specialized agricultural chemical manufacturing.
Southern Research Station is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Southern Research Station has obligated $20,706, issued 1 award, and worked with 1 contractor. Procurement is concentrated in All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Southern Research Station, operating under the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, focuses on the scientific study and management of forest ecosystems. Its core mission involves integrating forestry support activities with technical research, as evidenced by its procurement of analytical...
The Southern Research Station, operating under the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, focuses on the scientific study and management of forest ecosystems. Its core mission involves integrating forestry support activities with technical research, as evidenced by its procurement of analytical laboratory instrumentation, gas analyzers, and specialized agricultural chemical manufacturing. Strategic priorities include the maintenance and modernization of research facilities, including laboratories and field stations, and the management of environmental hazards and soil preparation for planting and cultivation.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward infrastructure maintenance and environmental services. The agency frequently acquires heavy civil engineering, highway and bridge construction, and specialized building trades such as roofing, plumbing, and HVAC preventative maintenance. There is also a consistent requirement for facilities support, including janitorial and landscaping services, as well as the procurement of field equipment like boats and trailers for aquatic or riparian research.
The agency primarily targets NAICS codes related to forestry support, heavy and civil engineering construction, and professional scientific services. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration (SBA) set-asides, which constitute the vast majority of their contracting activity, alongside occasional use of HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides.
The Southern Research Station operates as a specialized entity within the U.S. Forest Service. Its organizational scope encompasses a wide geographic footprint, with active procurement operations in locations such as Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The agency utilizes a variety of contract vehicles, ranging from solicitations for equipment packages to sources-sought notices for design-build infrastructure projects.
Procurement Analytics
Where Southern Research Station directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Southern Research Station and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent Southern Research Station Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
