Enhancing quality of life and supporting military families at Fort Jackson, Cooper Tacia General Contracting Co. has been awarded a $24,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction award finances the ground-up construction of a modern child development center.

Contract Details: At A Glance

District Context & Mission Impact

This community infrastructure project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District. The Charleston District executes an essential military construction (MILCON) portfolio supporting Armed Forces installations across South Carolina, including Fort Jackson—the U.S. Army’s primary basic combat training center. Modern child development centers (CDCs) are vital family readiness facilities, providing secure, high-quality early childhood education and care for service members’ dependents. By constructing energy-efficient, resilient facilities built to strict Department of Defense physical security guidelines, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ensures soldier readiness and supports retention by providing dependable childcare infrastructure on base.

Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context

Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cooper Tacia General Contracting Co. is an experienced general contractor specializing in federal, commercial, and institutional building construction across the Southeast. The competitive internet procurement received four proposals. Constructing federal child development centers requires strict compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), life-safety standards, anti-terrorism force protection (ATFP) physical security measures, and specialized indoor/outdoor learning space requirements. Partnerships between federal agencies and top-tier commercial builders play a vital role in upgrading base support assets, ensuring military installations maintain world-class support for service members and their families.