Strengthening national defense infrastructure, expanding secure intelligence operations, and advancing cyber readiness capabilities across key military installations, Clark Construction Group LLC has been awarded a $121,787,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The major military construction award finances the construction of a state-of-the-art cybersecurity operations facility at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Clark Construction Group LLC |
| Award Date: | September 2, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $121,787,000 |
| Project: | Cybersecurity Operations Facility Construction |
| Location: | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Contract Number: | W912DR-26-C-A019 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This high-security military construction (MILCON) project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. The Baltimore District delivers engineering, design, and construction management for critical defense agencies, intelligence community partners, and military bases across the Mid-Atlantic region. Fort Meade serves as the nation’s primary hub for cyber defense and intelligence, housing United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM), the National Security Agency (NSA), and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Constructing a purpose-built, highly secure cybersecurity operations facility expands mission-critical operational floor space, integrates redundant power and HVAC cooling infrastructure, and delivers modern Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) to support national security operations through 2029.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Clark Construction Group LLC is one of the nation’s largest building and civil construction firms, specializing in complex government facilities, secure defense infrastructure, healthcare centers, and high-tech operational hubs. Bids were solicited via the internet with three competitive proposals received. Constructing specialized intelligence and cyber defense facilities requires strict compliance with ICD 705 SCIF security standards, integrated physical and electronic security systems, TEMPEST shielding, advanced redundant utility backbones, and rigorous Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Partnering seasoned defense builders with USACE engineering teams remains vital to safeguarding national security capabilities.
