Facilities

The administration says it will continue pursuing a Forest Service overhaul that includes moving headquarters to Salt Lake City, closing 23 research stations, and replacing regional offices with state-run offices. A federal judge halted the changes on October 13, leaving contractors to treat potential relocation and support impacts as uncertain rather than funded procurement requirements.

New York City and New York State plan to add 10,000 seats to the city’s 2-K program, bringing the planned total to 12,000 starting in fall 2027. The expansion builds on more than 5,700 applications for the initial 2,000 seats and a broader $1.2 billion state investment, signaling potential future demand for childcare providers, facilities, staffing, and related services, though no specific procurement has been announced.