Opportunity
Federal Register #1092NEW
BLM Alaska 2026 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease Sale – Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Buyer
Office of the Solicitor
Posted
April 20, 2026
Respond By
May 20, 2026
Identifier
1092NEW
This opportunity concerns the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office's upcoming 2026 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease Sale for tracts in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office - Products/Services Requested: - Oil and Gas Lease Tracts in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - At least 400,000 acres available for leasing - Leases subject to terms, conditions, and special stipulations under the 2025 Record of Decision - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Lease sale is part of a ten-year plan requiring four lease sales of at least 400,000 acres each - Bids must be submitted as sealed bids - Lease tracts are located within a highly regulated and environmentally sensitive federal area - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a federal lease opportunity rather than a procurement of goods or services - Additional Activity: - The Office of the Solicitor is collecting applications for its Legal Internship/Externship Program (not a procurement opportunity) - Key Locations: - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain (place of performance) - BLM Alaska State Office, Anchorage, AK (contracting office)
Description
The Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor is proposing a new information collection related to its Legal Internship/Externship Program. Applicants are required to submit a resume with references, a Request for Consideration form specifying preferred locations, a cover letter, a recent law school transcript, and a writing sample. This information collection aims to verify eligibility and interest in the program. Public comments on this collection are invited until May 20, 2026.