# USFS Seeks Boise Input on Retardant Specs

The USDA Forest Service’s Fire and Aviation Management office will hold an industry engagement session on November 10, 2026, at the Jack Wilson Building at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, with virtual attendance available. The session will discuss revisions to long-term fire retardant specification FS 5100-304e and related test procedures. It is informational and is not a solicitation, but it gives industry stakeholders an opportunity to hear about and provide input on proposed specification changes.

- Companies involved in long-term fire retardant products or testing can register by **October 30, 2026 (25 days from October 5)**; attendance is limited to three people per company.
- The session is scheduled for **November 10, 2026**, with both in-person and virtual attendance options.
- Procurement teams and suppliers should treat this as technical industry engagement, not an active bid opportunity; the notice identifies no solicitation or contract award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Emergency Response
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- USDA Forest Service (USFS)

### Sources
- [USDA Forest Service industry engagement on long-term fire retardant specification revisions](https://app.govly.com/opportunities/17203420) - SAM