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Conservation Farming and Crop Production

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Response Deadline11/25/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for Conservation Farming and Crop Production involves performing agricultural operations for prime contractors on Illinois Department of Natural Resources land management projects. The selected provider is responsible for planting and harvesting crops according to the Cropping Plan, managing cover crop programs, and executing spring and vertical tillage in alignment with USDA Conservation Plan Standards and Agronomy Handbook Chapter 8. The scope of work requires the use of specialized tillage, seeding, and harvesting machinery to deliver managed agricultural land and harvested crops. Managed by the Illinois Office of Realty and Capital Planning under NAICS code 111110, the opportunity was posted on October 5, 2026. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of November 25, 2026.

General Info

Subcontract for conservation farming and crop production on Illinois Department of Natural Resources land.

Agency

Illinois → REALTYCAPPLAN422 - Office of Realty and Capital Planning

NAICS

111110 - Soybean Farming

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 27-422DNR-REALT-B-54113.

The full solicitation package (11 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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27AL2003 Turkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area Farm Lease

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PostedOct 5

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Response DeadlineNov 25

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AgencyIllinois → REALTYCAPPLAN422 - Office of Realty and Capital Planning

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Performs agricultural operations for prime contractors on Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) land management projects. Plants and harvests crops per the Cropping Plan, performs spring and vertical tillage consistent with USDA Conservation Plan Standards, and manages cover crop programs. Uses tillage equipment, seeding equipment, and harvesting machinery. Adheres to Agronomy Handbook Chapter 8. Delivers managed agricultural land and harvested crops.

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