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Jan. 2025: Become a Wildland Firefighting Vendor
Interested in becoming a wildland firefighting vendor? Now is the time to get set up with the Forest Service’s vendor portal (VIPR) and the CAL FIRE Hired Equipment Program. Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) is an electronic bidding and award system used by the US Forest Service to manage wildland firefighting small business resources. VIPR allows the Forest Service to solicit bids for what are known as “blanket purchase agreements” during the off-season so that they have a ready list of vendors they can call when a wildfire breaks out later in the year. These solicitations typically open up sometime around February and close in March, so now is the time to get prepared.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CALFIRE)
CALFIRE is responsible for fire protection in various areas under state responsibility totaling 31 million acres, as well as the administration of the state’s private and public forests. In addition, the department provides varied emergency services in 36 of the state’s 58 counties via contracts with local governments.
If you have more questions, please contact us at info@apexnorcal.org or (707) 267 – 7561