Contracting
We want to do business with you. Forest Service contractors perform a wide range of services including housekeeping, fire and aviation support, construction, transportation, equipment leasing, special studies and analyses, information technology and professional, management and administrative support. However, the Forest Service, as with other federal agencies, are under strict guidance of how we can or cannot work with you.
Contracting with the Forest Service
Commercial Permits
Current Contract Openings
Cove Lake Recreation Area
Prospective applicants can find detailed information on this business opportunity, Forest Service concession program and policies, the special use permit, and the application process by reviewing the prospectus posted on SAM.gov.
Applicants must submit the required business plan evaluation fee with their proposal. All prospective applicants are advised to read the prospectus carefully. Applicants must submit one hard copy and one electronic copy of their application package. Applications must be received by close of business (4:30 p.m. CST) on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Following the process, it is expected a permit will be issued and operations to begin by January 2027.
A site tour is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, with a required RSVP by Friday, October 3, 2025.
For questions, comments, or concerns regarding the opportunity, or to RSVP to the site tour, please contact Matt Pfeifler at matthew.t.pfeifler@usda.gov.