Advancing civil works data intelligence, optimizing national waterway navigation systems, and delivering specialized analytical support across federal water resource programs, six defense and engineering consulting firms have been awarded a shared $49,902,262 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The professional services contract vehicle was awarded to Abt Global LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., CDM Federal Programs Corp., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., OM Group Inc., and Taylor-Woolpert LLC by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA).
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractors: | Abt Global LLC; Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.; CDM Federal Programs Corp.; Stantec Consulting Services Inc.; OM Group Inc.; Taylor-Woolpert LLC |
| Award Date: | September 3, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $49,902,262 (Maximum Shared Capacity) |
| Project: | Navigation and Civil Works Data Analysis & System Support Professional Services IDIQ |
| Location: | Work locations determined with each order (Managed via Fort Belvoir, Virginia) |
| Contract Numbers: | W912HQ-26-D-A008 through W912HQ-26-D-A013 |
| Awarding Activity: | USACE Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) |
District Context & Mission Impact
This strategic data analysis contract is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA), located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. HECSA provides specialized operational, administrative, and contracting support to USACE Headquarters, national centers, laboratories, and field operating activities. Managing the nation’s vast inland waterways, coastal ports, navigation locks, and flood risk management infrastructure requires sophisticated data science, spatial analytics, economic modeling, and IT systems integration. Processing real-time vessel traffic metrics, dredging data, waterborne commerce statistics, and civil infrastructure performance models enables federal planners and USACE decision-makers to optimize commercial marine transportation, prioritize capital investments, and maintain national supply chain security.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
The selected vendor pool pairs industry-leading technology, engineering, and data science consultancies with specialized small businesses:
- Abt Global LLC (Rockville, MD)
- Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (McLean, VA)
- CDM Federal Programs Corp. (Fairfax, VA)
- Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Denver, CO)
- OM Group Inc. (Piscataway, NJ)
- Taylor-Woolpert LLC (Jacksonville, FL)
Bids were solicited via the internet with 13 competitive proposals received. Establishing a $49.9 million shared IDIQ pool enables USACE national centers—such as the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) and Navigation and Civil Works Decision Support Center (NDC)—to issue competitive task orders for enterprise database management, predictive analytics, GIS spatial modeling, civil works system support, and economic impact assessments.
