Willamette Valley Project (WVP) 2026 NRM Education and Training of Botanically Sophisticated Restoration Workers

US · OR USACE Portland District (DOD-COE-PORT) grant open #W9127N-26-2-R001

Response due May 20, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District is seeking contractors to provide Natural Resource Management (NRM) education and training services focused on developing botanically sophisticated restoration workers within the Willamette Valley Project area. The opportunity appears to support workforce development for ecological and habitat restoration activities in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. Only a synopsis has been posted at this stage; a full solicitation with detailed scope requirements is anticipated to follow.

What they want

Technical requirements

Provision of NRM education and training services
Training must develop botanically sophisticated restoration workers
Scope is tied to the Willamette Valley Project (WVP) geographic area

Risks & flags

Only a synopsis has been posted — full scope, evaluation criteria, and requirements are not yet disclosed
Highly specialized requirement ('botanically sophisticated') may narrow eligible bidder pool significantly
The niche combination of botanical expertise and restoration workforce training could favor an incumbent or regionally known provider

Market context

inferred from NAICS

Educational Services

NAICS 611519

US market size: $340B
Typical award: $50K – $25M

Typical buyers

DoDVAStates

Commonly required

Accreditation

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS 541620

US market size: $24B
Typical award: $25K – $15M

Typical buyers

EPAUSACEBureau of Land ManagementState DOTs

Commonly required

LEEDISO 14001PE (environmental)

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