BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American:BKTI) today announced that it has received a purchase order from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) for its BKR 5000 portable communications technology. The purchase order is part of the Company’s 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced in May 2021.
John Suzuki, CEO of BK Technologies commented, “The USFS is a valued customer and we’re pleased to support their continued adoption of the BKR 5000. Our technology provides durable and reliable communications solutions in rugged and remote environments while also offering compatibility with legacy equipment. BK Technologies is pleased to support USFS and its efforts around wildland fire prevention and fire rescue across the United States, and we look forward to continuing to provide communications technology as the agency transitions to updated communications systems.”
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation’s 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres of land.