Ensuring federal compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws across regional civil works and military construction initiatives, New South Associates(opens in new tab) has been awarded a $9,999,999 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The multi-year small business award finances cultural resources services for projects managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | New South Associates(opens in new tab) |
| Award Date: | August 14, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $9,999,999 (Maximum Shared Capacity) |
| Project: | Cultural Resources Services IDIQ |
| Location: | Various locations (determined with each order) |
| Contract Number: | W91278-26-D-A075 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This professional cultural resources management contract is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District. The Mobile District oversees extensive military construction, coastal storm risk management, ecosystem restoration, and inland navigation projects across Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. Before ground-disturbing construction or dredging activities occur, USACE must identify and evaluate archaeological sites, historical structures, and traditional cultural properties to ensure full compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Procuring expert cultural resource consulting services allows federal planners to balance critical infrastructure development with the preservation of regional historic and cultural heritage through 2031.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Based in Stone Mountain, Georgia, New South Associates is a certified woman-owned small business enterprise specializing in archaeological surveys, historic architecture documentation, cemetery studies, curation, and tribal consultation support across the Southeastern United States. Bids were solicited via the internet with six competitive proposals received. Managing cultural resource investigations for major civil and defense projects requires multidisciplinary scientific field crews, deep knowledge of federal preservation standards, state historic preservation officer (SHPO) coordination, and specialized artifact curation. Partnering with experienced regional cultural resource firms ensures USACE civil works and military construction programs fulfill environmental compliance requirements smoothly and on schedule.
