SMWWCO; Miss Shell Seafood, Inc.

This contract, identified by solicitation number SMW56, involves the purchase of a marine engine and gear for a commercial fishing vessel operated by Miss Shell Seafood, Inc. The project is facilitated through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Capital Outlay Grant Program. This state-level initiative provides funding for the repair, maintenance, or construction of equipment and water-adjacent facilities essential to the commercial fishing and seafood economy. The award is part of a grant program offering funding between 50,000 and 125,000 dollars to eligible applicants without requiring a matching contribution. The notice for this specific award was posted on October 14, 2026, following an application window that took place in August 2026. All administrative processes and submissions for this program are managed through the Department of Environmental Protection Grantee Portal.