Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative Service

The United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC, is seeking a vendor to provide emerging agricultural production research, education, and extension initiative services. The agency is attempting to address key production and market challenges of local, regional, and national importance across the full food value chain, including production, harvesting, transportation, aggregation, packaging, distribution, and market development. Through this initiative, the agency aims to enhance the quality of life and improve access to safe, nutritious food for communities residing in high population-density areas. The scope of work focuses on identifying and promoting the horticultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to successful agricultural production in high population density settings, indoor and controlled environment systems, and other emerging agricultural production approaches. The agency is requesting these services to support research, education, and extension activities through competitive grants. All required work will be performed offsite. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed a pre-set funding limit. The source document does not specify the evaluation criteria or key dates for this solicitation.