Wow, what a year. With 2024 just around the corner we are looking back at some of the most exciting requests for proposals, goods, or services in government or quasi-government spaces in 2023. Here are eight procurement listings and notices that absolutely blew our socks off.
8: Purchase and Delivery of Steam Roller for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, NPS
Now that’s smooth! Congratulations to the National Park Service for coming in at number eight with an order of a road roller for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona. Inspiring!
Notice posted on September 2nd by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS)
7: 1,200 Jungle Hammocks, Department of Defense
Swingin’ on through to our number seven spot is the Department of Defense with a comfortable order of 1,200 jungle hammocks back in February. Relaxing and inspiring!
Notice posted on February 24th by the Department of Defense
6: Cinematographic Equipment in Venezuela, UNDP
Wow! Were they making a fun commercial or something? Amazing.
Notice posted on December 18th by the United Nations (Unidad de Licitaciones UNDP Venezuela)
5: Procurement of Locally Made Furniture in South Sudan, UNDP
So cool! Supporting local economies is very important. Inspired.
Notice posted on May 2nd by the United Nations (UNDP office South Sudan Procurement Unit)
4: Gray Wolf Consulting Services, USFWS
Wolf politics. What exactly is going on with wolves these days? Is there an underground bourgeoning wolf economy? Are wolves the client or the customer or some new third thing? Inspiring!
Notice posted on June 8th by the Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
3: Office Cubicle Reconfiguration/Redesign by the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Region
Back to the office! Thank you BLM Colorado Region for inspiring us by seeking interest for a cubicle reconfiguration/redesign. Brave.
Notice posted on December 22nd by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Office
2: Geese Deterrent Service Contract in Rhode Island, Department of Defense
We’re being invaded! Just kidding. Apparently the Newport, Rhode Island Naval Station “has consistently had an increasing problem with residential Canada Geese on and around the base property” and needs help. I’m sure it’s nothing the world’s most advanced and well-funded standing army can’t handle. Inspiring!
Notice posted on December 1st by the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy
1: Aquarium System for Fluorescent Zebrafish, National Institutes of Health
Way to glow! Congratulations, National Institutes of Health for making it to number one on our list of inspiring requests for services, contracts, proposals, goods, and/or services by governments or government-adjacent organizations in 2023. Well done.
Notice posted on May 26th by National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Acquisitions
This concludes our retrospective look at some of the most inspiring public procurement notices by government or quasi-government agencies of 2023. If you think we unfairly ranked these or missed some really beautiful moments please write to us. Here’s to a 2024 full of inspiring procurement notices!
