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Latin America & Caribbean District Announces Industry Outreach Event for two upcoming MATOC opportunities

Office of Corporate Communications — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:57:05 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Latin America & Caribbean District will host an Industry Outreach Event to inform qualified firms about two upcoming design‑build and design‑bid‑build Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) opportunities supporting construction and infrastructure requirements across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This announcement is part of early engagement with industry and is not a solicitation. No contract will be awarded from this notice.

Mapping, planning tool provides situational awareness on a global scale

By Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

When devastating and fatal floodwaters struck Kerr County, Texas, in July 2025, first responders did not rely on radio chatter to coordinate their rescue operations. They used a shared digital map to track efforts and hazards instantly, allowing for quick, reliable communication across multiple agencies.

USACE Lake Lanier partners with White Oak Elementary School for Pollinator Outreach

Pentagon News — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:46:26 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Lake Lanier recently partnered with White Oak Elementary School for a pollinator outreach event, giving students to connect classroom science lessons with hands-on environmental stewardship activities.

USACE FED Completes Construction Phase of $130 Million Barracks Project

Monique Freemon — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) officially turned over a $130 million Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing (UEPH) barracks project to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, July 8, 2026.

ERDC provides critical expertise in Morocco search operation

Mary Margaret Edney,Public Affairs Chief — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:20:00 GMT

Following the disappearance of two U.S. Soldiers in the Atlantic Ocean near the Cape Draa Training Area in Morocco, experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) quickly came together and joined a massive, multi-national team to support search and recovery efforts.

SMART Scholarship Program fuels next generation of STEM talent at ERDC

Annette Kirklin, public affairs specialist — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:57:21 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has selected 28 new awardees across various academic levels for the Department of War’s (DOW) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship Program, known as SMART.

New York District Prepares New York Harbor for America's 250th Independence Day Celebration

Public Affairs — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:13:23 GMT

NEW YORK — As the nation celebrated Independence Day and America's 250th Anniversary, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District welcomed Lee Forsgren, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), aboard the Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD for a harbor inspection highlighting the critical Civil Works mission that supports the nation's waterways.

Building the expertise behind installation readiness: Inside ERDC’s EBCx training

Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:37:00 GMT

Keeping Army buildings operating at their best helps strengthen installation readiness and resilience, and improvements don’t always require major renovations. Sometimes, they require a trained eye to identify hidden inefficiencies and optimize the systems already in place. Through a recent hands-on training at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), facility managers from across the Department of War and other federal agencies learned just that.

In feat of engineering precision, massive concrete beams placed at Chickamauga Lock as Upstream Approach Wall Contract reaches major milestone

Noe Gonzalez — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:45:24 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with contractor CJ Mahan Construction Co. and McKinney Salvage LLC, has reached a major milestone on the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project under the active Upstream Approach Wall contract by successfully placing the first eight massive, 420-ton precast concrete beams using a dual-derrick barge crane system on the Tennessee River. This current phase of the Upstream Approach Wall contract is on track for completion by early August 2026.

From riverbed to museum: Revolutionary War cannon found during Savannah Harbor Expansion Project have a new home

Cheri Dragos-Pritchard, Media Operations Chief — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:35:14 GMT

What began as a dredging operation to deepen Savannah Harbor evolved into what might be one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries in Savannah’s history, and now, those artifacts have officially been unveiled at their new home, the Savannah History Museum.

Erosion moves mountains: USACE’s relentless reply to the Mount St. Helens eruption

Andria Allmond — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:17:00 GMT

After more than a century of quiet brooding, Mount St. Helens, known to the Cowlitz as Lawetlat’la, or The Smoking Mountain, began to announce its impending wrath. In the end, the mountain’s eruption would prove to not be singular event, but the beginning of a decades-long geological and engineering challenge.

Latin America & Caribbean District issues sources sought notice

Office of Corporate Communications — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:32:53 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Latin America & Caribbean District has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified firms capable of providing Architect‑Engineer (A‑E) topographic and hydrographic surveying and mapping services across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. This announcement is part of early market research and is not a solicitation. No contract will be awarded from this notice.

Sacramento District Employees Recognized for Medical Emergency Response, Reflect on Workplace Preparedness

Grant Okubo — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:52:00 GMT

When a colleague at Sacramento District headquarters said she wasn’t feeling well, Jerilynn Hilmar alerted those nearby, Shelley McCoy stayed close to provide comfort and reassurance, and Elizabeth “Ellie” Hayes went downstairs to notify building security and escort first responders back to the scene. No cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed and no automated external defibrillator was deployed, but their quick, coordinated response ensured she got the medical attention she needed. For that, the three received a commander’s coin from Sacramento District Commander Col. Robert McTighe on Dec. 8, 2025. They’re grateful for it, though they’re quick to put it in perspective.

USACE Savannah District engineer receives 2026 James Connolly Award

Michael Ariola, Corporate Communications Office — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:25:03 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District’s area engineer at Fort Gordon, Stephen Montjoy, received the 2026 James Connolly Award during the Society of American Military Engineers Tri-Regional Joint Engineering Training Symposium on June 24, 2026, at the Marriott Savannah Riverfront in Savannah, Georgia.

Latin America & Caribbean District to host Industry Outreach Event for Guajataca Dam Permanent Repair Project

Office of Corporate Communications — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:33:34 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Latin America & Caribbean District will host a two day Industry Outreach Event on July 28–29, 2026, to provide information to industry partners regarding the upcoming Guajataca Dam Permanent Repair Project in Puerto Rico. This event is intended solely for outreach and information sharing. It is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. Event Logistics Dates: July 28–29, 2026 Location: Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development 355 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918

USACE Far East District set to turn over modernized water treatment plant at Chinhae Naval Base

Kim Chong-yun — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:07:13 GMT

A major infrastructure milestone is just weeks away at Chinhae Naval Base as the massive project to relocate and modernize the installation's water treatment plant enters its final phase. With the official turnover scheduled for late June 2026, this strategically important project is moving rapidly toward the finish line.

Georgetown Castle Restoration and Partial Reconstruction

Pentagon News — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:07:00 GMT

HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE The Georgetown Castle, situated at the Georgetown Reservoir, was originally

ERDC lightweight airfield matting gives U.S. military speed, flexibility in contested environments

Shelley Tingle, Office of Research and Technology Transfer — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:18:00 GMT

Every mission depends on access. In contested environments, access often begins with the runway.

Rayner named chief of Safety and Occupational Health for USACE Little Rock District

Erin Jimenez — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:38:45 GMT

William Rayner was recently named chief of Safety and Occupational Health for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District.

Building Project Leadership from Within

Pentagon News — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:10:43 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fort Worth District continues to strengthen its project delivery capabilities, with eight employees earning the globally recognized Project Management Professional certification since January. Five of the newly certified employees are from the civil works programs and project management branch, while three represent other district offices. The accomplishment reflects the district’s commitment to professional development, technical excellence and delivering high-quality projects to stakeholders across Texas and beyond.