Public Involvement and Stakeholder Engagement

The contract is a small business set-aside subcontract under the NAICS code 541618, awarded by the National Interagency Fire Center within the Department of the Interior, aimed at facilitating public involvement and stakeholder engagement related to the VMP and EA processes. The contractor will be responsible for designing and executing comprehensive outreach initiatives, including organizing public meetings, managing official comment periods, and compiling detailed summaries of stakeholder input to ensure transparent and inclusive decision-making. All activities are expected to align with federal guidelines for public participation and environmental assessment procedures. The opportunity was posted on July 17, 2026, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM, and is restricted to small businesses as defined by the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program under FAR 19.5. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified in the posting, indicating that logistical arrangements and coordination will likely be determined during award and contract execution. All work must be performed in a manner that supports the federal agency's obligation to conduct meaningful public engagement, with particular attention to collecting, analyzing, and integrating community feedback into final planning documents.