Washington State Department of Natural Resources 93-106454

IAA

This purchase order documents a contract awarded to the University of Washington by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, a state agency, for scientific research related to quantifying carbon sequestration in Nereocystis luetkeana kelp forests in Puget Sound. The contract amount is $164,924. The procurement was a non-competitive exemption under IAA, and it was initiated to measure carbon within kelp tissues throughout the growing season, tracking juvenile to adult sporophyte stages. The key stakeholders involved include Cynthia Catton, the DNR Project Manager, with an address at 4333 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98195-9472. The award was made on August 20, 2024, and covers a period from the start date (around September 2019) to the end date (around August 2024). The vendor involved is the University of Washington, identified as SWV0000210. The award caters to a state-level research initiative with prominent environmental and ecological implications.

Description

IAA