FAR WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC.

FAR WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC. specializes in cultural resource management and social science research for federal land and defense operations. The firm conducts archaeological surveys, cultural site assessments, and post-fire monitoring under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and related regulatory frameworks. Their technical expertise includes tribal traditional knowledge documentation, historic structure evaluations, reconnaissance-level field investigations, and cultural resource monitoring during military and infrastructure projects. A key differentiator is their deep integration of ethnographic and anthropological methodologies with compliance-driven fieldwork, ensuring culturally sensitive outcomes for federally recognized tribes and historic properties across the western U.S. The contractor maintains a consistent presence with the Department of Defense, delivering cultural resource services for military installations, including post-fire assessments, infrastructure monitoring, and tribal records research. They also support the Department of the Interior on heritage site inventories and Pacific Island cultural resource updates, while engaging the Department of Agriculture on bridge and road corridor surveys. Their relationship with these agencies is characterized by recurring, mission-critical work tied to land use, environmental compliance, and preservation planning. Primary work falls under NAICS 541720 (social science and humanities research), where they conduct applied anthropological studies, and 541620 (environmental consulting), where they deliver cultural resource surveys aligned with NEPA and Section 106 reviews. Their niche lies in the intersection of military readiness, federal land management, and indigenous heritage preservation. As a small business structured as a 2L entity based in Davis, California, FAR WESTERN ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH GROUP, INC. operates without federal certifications but leverages regional expertise in Western U.S. cultural landscapes. Their geographic positioning supports nationwide federal contracts, particularly in arid, military-dense, and tribal lands where cultural resource sensitivity is paramount.