Farmingdale, NY – On August 18, 2026, ErythroAGRO, the agricultural and structural timber‑defense arm of Erythros Life Sciences, announced the opening of qualification for its XyloSHIELD™ Offense & Defense System Pilot Batch #001. The pilot is a limited‑run, turnkey field kit aimed at certified minority‑ and women‑owned business enterprises (MWBE) that perform structural framing work for prime contractors.
Batch #001 is capped at ten MWBE firms. Approved partners will receive a single system kit with September shipping. The kit includes a five‑gallon container of anhydrous botanical timber‑defense concentrate, targeted “T‑Bait” offense modules, six rugged subterranean monitoring stations, and a set of standardized field checklists (A, B, and C) to document chemical application, station deployment, and inspection milestones. Participants also gain three seats in the System Validation Protocol training portal, which provides operational endorsement and job‑site telemetry reporting.
Why the pilot matters for local contractors
Michael Pine, Founder and Managing Director of Erythros Life Sciences, explained that the pilot gives certified MWBE contractors a professional, auditable solution for large‑scale framing scopes. “Prime contractors require verifiable technical execution from their diversity partners. This turnkey kit delivers the anhydrous chemistry, ground monitoring hardware, and validation protocol needed to substantiate real on‑site scope from day one,” Pine said.
The XyloSHIELD system is positioned as a minimum‑risk botanical pesticide exempt from Federal EPA registration under FIFRA Section 25(b) / 40 CFR 152.25(f). While the system’s validation protocols provide a framework for job‑site documentation, they do not constitute a government guarantee of Commercially Useful Function (CUF) credit; that determination remains with the contracting agency or prime contractor.
How to apply
Qualified MWBE contractors can review technical specifications and submit an application through the company’s website at erythroagro.com. The free qualification period is open now, and interested firms are encouraged to act promptly given the limited number of slots.
ErythroAGRO is headquartered in Farmingdale, New York, and operates as a federal contractor registered in SAM.gov (CAGE: 21WE3, UEI: WUJZVFFZHGS2). The company focuses on high‑performance botanical chemistries and field‑verification systems for commercial construction, infrastructure preservation, and certified diversity trade contractors.
Media inquiries may be directed to Michael Pine at [email protected] or by phone at 516‑846‑6656.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
