Modernizing initial military training infrastructure, expanding campus instruction capabilities, and delivering high-capacity dining and educational facilities for joint service recruits, Clark Construction Group LLC has been awarded a $112,787,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The major military construction (MILCON) project finances the construction of a state-of-the-art dining and classroom facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Clark Construction Group LLC |
| Award Date: | September 29, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $112,787,000 |
| Project: | Dining and Classroom Facility Construction |
| Location: | JBSA-Lackland, Texas |
| Contract Number: | W9126G-26-C-A047 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This major military training infrastructure project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District. The Fort Worth District manages an extensive military construction program across Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana, providing modern operational and training facilities for Department of Defense installations. Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland serves as the gateway to the U.S. Air Force, housing Basic Military Training (BMT) as well as technical training wings and defense language institutes. Constructing a modern, integrated dining and academic facility supports high-throughput recruit throughput, provides modern culinary preparation areas, incorporates digital learning spaces, and enhances overall quality of life for thousands of service members through spring 2029.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Clark Construction Group LLC is one of the nation’s premier general building contractors, specializing in large-scale commercial, institutional, healthcare, and federal defense construction. Bids were solicited via the internet with two competitive proposals received. Executing high-capacity institutional defense facilities requires integrating commercial kitchen equipment, industrial refrigeration, high-volume dining halls, flexible academic auditorium layouts, advanced audio-visual networks, and compliance with stringent Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) and sustainable energy standards. Partnering top-tier national builders with USACE technical managers guarantees essential recruit training infrastructure is delivered to meet defense readiness needs.
