# Washington State Department of Natural Resources 93-104424

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**Recipient:** Oregon State University

**Award Amount:** $30,000.00
**Ceiling:** $30,000.00

**Awarded:** December 23, 2022
**Period of Performance:** Dec 23, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

**Identifier:** 93-104424

This purchase order involves the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, a state agency, contracting with Oregon State University for the purpose of preparing a managers’ brief on fire refugia in late-successional forests, as part of the 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan for Eastern Washington. The contract is valued at $30,000 and covers activities including synthesis of recent literature and engagement with partners in the Little White area, focusing on monitoring changes in forest conditions and reducing fire risk across federal, state, and private lands. The procurement utilizes a non-competitive exemption under RCW 39.26.125, with a start date approximately on December 23, 2022, and an end date based on period of performance end which corresponds to 45107 (Excel date system). The award was facilitated by Austin Hayes, a contract manager, and Garrett Meigs, a project manager, with Oregon State University’s main contact being Meg Krawchuck. The purchase was classified under NAICS code 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), and took place in Corvallis, Oregon. The award aims to further forest resilience efforts within Eastern Washington’s forest health strategic initiatives.

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