Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-07117
Direct Sale of Nine BLM Public Land Parcels in Converse County, Wyoming
Posted
April 13, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-07117
This opportunity involves the direct sale of nine parcels of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-managed public lands in Converse County, Wyoming. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Casper Field Office - Parcels for Sale: - Nine parcels totaling 800 acres (surface estate only) - Located in Converse County, Wyoming - Surrounded by private land with no public access, making them uneconomic for public management - Sale Details: - Non-competitive direct sale to Kristi Bohlander - Minimum sale price: $540,000 (appraised fair market value) - Mineral estate (subsurface rights) will be retained by the federal government and not conveyed - Notable Requirements and Conditions: - Sale subject to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and BLM land sale regulations - Reservation of existing rights-of-way for utilities and pipelines - Indemnification clause protecting the United States - Public comment period required before sale proceeds - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a land sale, not a procurement of goods or services.
Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes a non-competitive direct sale of nine parcels of BLM-managed public lands totaling 800 acres in Converse County, Wyoming. The sale aims to resolve land jurisdiction issues and uneconomic management due to surrounding private property and lack of public access. The parcels would be sold to Kristi Bohlander for no less than the appraised fair market value of $540,000. The mineral estate will remain under federal ownership, and the sale is subject to applicable provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and BLM regulations.