The U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has obligated $50,000,000 on a task order to Perimeter Solutions LP for fire retardant. The award (contract number 1202SC26K2501) was signed January 1, 2026, with a period of performance running through December 31, 2026.

The task order description identifies the work as "FAM Retardant — Full Service, 2026 IQ-NoCommit," classified under NAICS code 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. It was issued under an existing Forest Service indefinite-quantity, no-minimum-commitment contract vehicle (IDIQ number 1202SC26T2500), with performance based out of Boise, Idaho.

For GovCon practitioners, the award reflects the Forest Service's continued reliance on standing IDIQ vehicles to secure aerial fire retardant supply ahead of and during the wildfire season, rather than one-off spot purchases. Perimeter Solutions is classified in federal award data as a small business.

Source: USAspending.gov