Modernizing national strategic nuclear defense systems, enhancing mission-critical command and control infrastructure, and advancing critical defense acquisition capabilities, Korte Construction Co. has been awarded a $52,361,853 firm-fixed-price contract. The major military construction award finances the construction of a specialized Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Acquisition Management Facility at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts, reaching a cumulative face value of $55,415,514 if options are exercised.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Korte Construction Co. |
| Award Date: | September 22, 2026 |
| Contract Value: | $52,361,853 ($55,415,514 Cumulative Face Value) |
| Project: | Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Acquisition Management Facility Construction |
| Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts (Hanscom Air Force Base) |
| Contract Number: | W912WJ-26-C-A011 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This major strategic defense construction project is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England District (headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts). The New England District manages military facility engineering, environmental cleanup, and civil engineering programs across six Northeastern states. Hanscom Air Force Base acts as the Air Force’s premier center for weapons system acquisition, command and control systems, and advanced cyber operations. The NC3 network forms the backbone of national nuclear deterrence and strategic crisis operations. Constructing a purpose-built acquisition management facility delivers modern secure workspaces, advanced communications infrastructure, high-density server rooms, and integrated intelligence bays to oversee the lifecycle development and acquisition of nuclear command technologies through 2029.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Korte Construction Co. (The Korte Company) is a premier national design-build general contractor specializing in complex military defense facilities, secure intelligence environments, corporate headquarters, and institutional infrastructure. Bids were solicited via the internet with five competitive proposals received. Constructing mission-critical NC3 acquisition facilities requires strict compliance with ICD 705 SCIF standards, TEMPEST acoustic and electromagnetic shielding, redundant emergency power generation, advanced physical security measures, and military Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Partnering seasoned defense builders with USACE technical managers ensures strategic national security facilities are delivered safely and on schedule.
