Opportunity
Federal Register #APHIS-2026-0628
APHIS Environmental Impact Statement for Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
Buyer
Agriculture Department
Posted
June 18, 2026
Respond By
July 21, 2026
Identifier
APHIS-2026-0628
NAICS
541620, 541690, 115114
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program across 17 western states. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Chemical insecticide manufacturers (carbaryl, diflubenzuron, chlorantraniliprole, malathion) - Products/Services Requested: - No direct procurement; announcement is for environmental review and public comment - Services include: - Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for grasshopper and Mormon cricket suppression - Use of chemical insecticides (carbaryl, diflubenzuron, chlorantraniliprole, malathion), biopesticides, and non-chemical controls - Technical assistance, monitoring, population mapping, and surveys - Information collection for Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Focus on environmental impact analysis and public input - Evaluation of multiple pest management alternatives, including chemical and non-chemical methods - No solicitation for products or services at this stage; input sought for environmental review process
Description
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, plans to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) to analyze the effects of a program to suppress populations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets from rangeland in seventeen western U.S. states. The notice identifies potential issues and reasonable action alternatives to be evaluated in the PEIS and invites public comments to define the scope of alternatives and potential environmental impacts. The proposed PEIS will replace the previous one published in 2019, with the final PEIS expected by August 2027.