U.S. Forest Service’s Disaster Recovery Outreach Event Industry Days Preliminary Notice – TBD Spring 2026
Type: Special Notice
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFFOREST SERVICEUS

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/52a1aded7d314e878f6a293339e59c42/view
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    The U.S. Forest Service is hosting a virtual Industry Days event in Spring 2026 to connect federal contractors with disaster recovery projects funded by the American Relief Act (2025). This initiative aims to restore infrastructure and natural resources impacted by disasters, particularly Hurricanes Helene and Milton, occurring in 2022, 2023, and 2024, across all nine Forest Service Regions and associated research stations. The scope of work includes capital improvements, ecosystem recovery, and cooperative forestry initiatives, emphasizing the importance of restoring public access and supporting rural economies. Interested contractors should register, verify their SAM.GOV registration, and assess their capabilities, with further details available from primary contacts Aurora Cutler and Christopher Ford at AFSG-Disaster-Recovery-Day@usda.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Aurora Cutler
    AFSG-Disaster-Recovery-Day@usda.gov
    Christopher Ford
    AFSG-Disaster-Recovery-Day@usda.gov
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    U.S. Forest Service’s Disaster Recovery Outreach Event.pdf
    The U.S. Forest Service is announcing a virtual Industry Days event for Spring 2026 to connect federal contractors with disaster recovery projects. These opportunities, funded by the American Relief Act (2025), aim to restore infrastructure and natural resources damaged by disasters in 2022, 2023, and 2024, particularly Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Projects span all nine Forest Service Regions, two Research and Development Stations, and the International Institute of Tropical Forestry. The scope of work includes capital improvement and maintenance (e.g., bridge and road reconstruction, facility restoration), national forest system restoration (e.g., hazardous tree removal, ecosystem recovery), state, private, and tribal forestry initiatives (e.g., forest health programs, spruce budworm management), and research and assessment. Contractors are encouraged to register, verify SAM.GOV registration, assess capabilities, and monitor forecasts. The event will discuss small business opportunities, and attendance is not mandatory for submitting proposals.
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