British Columbia BCBid #000529

Apple Maturity Monitoring and Harvest Decision Support Services for British Columbia

This opportunity is issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of British Columbia, Canada, for apple maturity monitoring and harvest decision support services. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Agriculture and Food, British Columbia, Canada - Program Administrator: - VGN Resources Group Inc. - Services Requested: - Weekly maturity progression bulletins for at least four key apple varieties during the 2026 harvest season - Development of practical harvest decision tools, including an apple maturity assessment factsheet - Delivery of three regional training sessions - Geographic Scope: - Services must be provided across regions in British Columbia - Notable Requirements: - Focus on service delivery, not product procurement - Emphasis on practical, actionable information for apple growers - Deliverables include both regular reporting and educational outreach - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as the procurement is for professional services only.

Description

VGN Resources Group Inc. will administer the program on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food for environment and climate change extension programming. The contract involves delivering weekly maturity progression bulletins for at least four key apple varieties during the 2026 harvest season, developing practical harvest decision tools including an apple maturity assessment factsheet by December 31, 2026, and delivering three regional training sessions during the 2026 harvest season. The opportunity is open with a response deadline of August 3, 2026. Delivery locations include regions in British Columbia, Canada.

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