# Missouri BUYS #MDC 0000000306SL

MDC native grass, sedge, and forb seed for Whetstone Creek prairie restoration

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** MDC 0000000306SL
**NAICS:** 424590

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking a diverse native-seed order for prairie restoration at Whetstone Creek Conservation Area.
- **Buyer:** State of Missouri, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC); buyer contact: Lisa Larivee.
- **Purpose:** Restore native forbs across nearly 50 acres in the Central Region’s North District.
- **Products:** 114 types of native grass, sedge, and forb seed, with individual estimated quantities specified in pounds; see line items below. No part numbers or seed vendors/OEMs are named.
- **Important seed requirements:** Seed must be sourced from Missouri or a regional ecotype originating within 250 miles of Williamsburg, Missouri; harvested in 2024 or 2025; cleaned and labeled to applicable seed laws; and grass seed must be deburred.
- **Delivery and performance:** Delivery is required during the specified winter delivery window, with the contract running from award through its stated end. Specific calendar dates are omitted.

### Description

The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking bids for native grass, sedge, and forb seed for Whetstone Creek Conservation Area. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB), and responses are due November 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The original contract period runs from the date of award through March 1, 2027. Suppliers must be registered in MissouriBUYS to be considered for award.

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