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  • Corps of Engineers seeks office lease proposal interest in Nashville Area

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is inviting real estate professionals and property owners to submit potential office space solutions in the Nashville area. The District has released a beta solicitation to gauge market interest to lease at least 95,000 contiguous rentable square feet of fully serviced Class A or B office space. The proposed lease term is 20 years, with a one-year firm term, under the Corps’ leasing authority, Title 10 U.S. Code § 2661.

  • Contracting enables speed, precision in USACE’s wildfires recovery effort

    Contracting is a critical capability that ensured recovery operations from the outset of the Southern California wildfires recovery mission moved with speed, efficiency and precision.

  • PPS and USFK Acquisition Partners host Joint Industry Day in South Korea

    In partnership with Public Procurement Service (PPS), United States Forces Korea (USFK) Acquisition Partners including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Contracting – Korea, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Indo-Pacific and 411th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB) hosted Joint Industry Day April 9, 2025, at the Seoul Regional Public Procurement Service building in Seoul, South Korea. Over 200 potential contractors attended the event.

  • Eugene Gibbs: “There is an Art and Science to Contracting”

    After more than 16 years and nine moves, Eugene Gibbs, Contracting Officer (KO), U.S. Corps of Engineers – Far East District, has cultivated an expansive and a detailed portfolio in the contracting industry. Now, he is ready to share his experience with the next generation of contractors and engineers.

  • The Fort Worth District's Cornerstone of Contracting Success

    As the fiscal year drew to a close, agencies reflected on past achievements while implementing the year’s lessons learned into the next fiscal year. This period can be likened to changing seasons; just as nature transitions from the vibrancy of summer to the introspection of winter, agencies assess their performance and strategize for the upcoming year.

  • USACE Honolulu District Staff Recipients of Numerous Small Business and Excellence in Contracting Awards

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District Contracting Office earned multiple honors for excellence in contracting and small business partnerships during the Excellence in Contracting Awards Program (ECAP) ceremony yesterday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ceremony coincided with the Society of American Military Engineers’ annual Small Business Conference.

  • Huntsville Center’s contracting director’s journey from boots to the boardroom

    Contracting director looks ahead to his one-year mark in the position by recalling his Army career beginning as an Air Defense Artillery officer and a Quartermaster Officer.

  • Norfolk District Contracting Division to host virtual career fair Aug. 1

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Contracting Division will host a virtual career fair Aug. 1 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The meeting will include a discussion about a day in the life of a developmental contract specialist and a question-and-answer session with prospective employees.

  • The Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) awarded a firm fixed price construction contract for the construction of five new Multi-functional warehouses at the 35th Brigade in Kuwait on June 6, 2024.

    The Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) awarded a firm fixed price construction contract for

  • Risk and reward: An innovative strategy pays off

    The toughest problems require the most creative solutions. Being willing to think outside the box to find the answers can feel risky, but often the rewards are great. This is something the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District’s Contracting Division knows firsthand. For the past three fiscal years, the Contracting Division has been able to successfully complete its mission, awarding upwards of $700 million in obligated funds and as many as 1,670 contracts per year. However, four years ago, the Contracting Division was facing a problem that was exhausting every current solution. It was time to get creative.