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October 21, 2026
New Opportunities 10-21-2026
RFP OPPORTUNITY
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Nevada wants content, design, fabrication and delivery of interpretive signs, kiosks and trail maps for the Garnet Hill Recreation Area near Ely.
NEVADA STATE OFFICE (INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE) · Federal land management · Due October 30, 2026 (11 days)
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The contractor will write and design interpretive and informational content on natural and cultural resources, safety, rules and regulations, and will produce trail and rockhounding area maps. It will also fabricate and deliver the signs, kiosks and pedestal structures to the BLM Ely Field Office. Work runs January to October 2027, with government inspection and acceptance at the worksite.
Why now: Proposals are due October 30, 2026, 11 days out. Best-value award where technical approach and past performance outweigh price, so design and interpretive writing quality matter. Small-business set-aside under the graphic design NAICS code limits the field. Creative latitude in interpretive storytelling and map design for a public lands audience. Budget is not stated and the project looks modest; it is a foot in the door with the Department of the Interior.
Who should go for it: Small interpretive design or environmental graphics firms that can manage sign fabrication and have past BLM, National Park Service or parks signage projects.
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