Washington State Department of Natural Resources 93-108910

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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), a state agency located in Olympia, WA, awarded a contract to Baxter Aerospace LLC for $600,000. The contract, initiated on April 15, 2025, involves integrating Starlink satellite communication technology into two Kodiak 100 aircraft (N565E, N216KQ) operated by DNR to support Wildland Fire Management efforts. This integration aims to enable real-time aerial surveillance, enhance situational awareness, and improve data collection to aid wildfire response, reduce risks, and enhance operational capabilities across Washington. The procurement was a sole-source, non-competitive contract, with Rich Knoth serving as the DNR Contract Manager and Michael Baxter as Contract Manager from Baxter Aerospace. The project is categorized under the NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing).

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