$37.6M B-21 Alert Facility Contract Awarded to Conti Federal Services, USACE – July 27, 2026

Advancing critical strategic defense infrastructure at the primary host base for the B-21 Raider program, Conti Federal Services LLC has been awarded a $37,694,967 firm-fixed-price contract. The design-bid-build military construction project delivers a state-of-the-art alert facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, with an overall cumulative face value of $39,957,333.

Contract Details: At A Glance

Contractor: Conti Federal Services LLC
Award Date: July 27, 2026
Contract Value: $37,694,967 ($39,957,333 Cumulative Face Value)
Project: Design-Bid-Build Construction of an Alert Facility
Location: Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota
Contract Number: W9128F-26-C-A045
Awarding District: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

District Context & Mission Impact

This high-priority strategic defense construction contract is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District. The Omaha District executes an extensive military construction program throughout the upper Midwest, specializing in mission-critical facilities, missile fields, and strategic bomber flightlines. Ellsworth Air Force Base serves as the initial main operating base for the nation’s next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber. Constructing a modern alert facility ensures that aircrews and support personnel have secure, immediate access to flightline infrastructure for rapid response missions. Through comprehensive design-bid-build engineering oversight, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers guarantees robust, highly secure facilities that directly support global strike readiness and national deterrent capabilities.

Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context

Based in Orlando, Florida, Conti Federal Services LLC is a premier general contractor with deep expertise in complex defense construction, airfield infrastructure, and secure military facilities worldwide. Bids were solicited via the internet with three proposals submitted. Building flightline alert facilities requires strict compliance with Department of Defense physical security guidelines, sensitive compartmentalized information facility (SCIF) requirements, and specialized life-safety controls. Projects of this scale highlight the critical partnerships between federal agencies and commercial builders to modernize base infrastructure, ensuring military units remain agile, secure, and mission-ready.

 
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