Maintaining defense-wide enterprise cost engineering and environmental software systems, AECOM Technical Services Inc. has been awarded a $30,674,435 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The multi-year award finances long-term software maintenance, technical support, and enhancement for the RACER (Remedial Action Cost Engineering and Requirements) and PACES (Parametric Automated Cost Engineering System) platforms utilized across federal environmental sustainment, site remediation, and defense facility construction programs.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | AECOM Technical Services Inc. |
| Award Date: | August 26, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $30,674,435 (Maximum Shared Capacity) |
| Project: | RACER & PACES Parametric Cost Estimating Software Maintenance & Support IDIQ |
| Location: | Work locations determined with each order (Managed via Huntsville, Alabama) |
| Contract Number: | W912DY-26-D-A038 |
| Awarding Activity: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville |
Center Context & Mission Impact
This specialized defense software contract is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama. As a specialized USACE Center of Expertise, USACE Huntsville manages complex, enterprise-wide engineering, specialized environmental restoration, and technical software platforms for the Department of Defense. Accurate parametric cost estimation is vital during early budget formulation for complex military construction, environmental cleanup, and facility sustainment projects before detailed engineering designs exist. The RACER and PACES software systems utilize historical project data, regional labor algorithms, and parametric modeling to deliver rapid, defendable cost estimates. Sustaining these mission-critical applications ensures federal cost engineers maintain accurate financial projections, streamline project planning, and protect taxpayer investments through 2031.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AECOM Technical Services Inc. is a global infrastructure consulting and technical services powerhouse providing specialized engineering, environmental management, digital solutions, and software architecture to federal defense agencies. One solicitation was issued with one proposal received. Maintaining defense-grade parametric estimating software requires expertise in software engineering, cybersecurity compliance, database architecture, environmental remediation cost drivers, and military facility maintenance modeling. Maintaining long-term IDIQ vehicle support ensures USACE cost engineers continuously receive updated cost databases, software updates, and technical user support nationwide.
