USACE Louisville District Previews Richmond Army Reserve Center CMAR Procurement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District will host an Industry Day on November 19, 2026, at the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Building 70, with a virtual participation option. The event is intended to brief industry and solicit feedback before a planned competitive Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement. As of November 3, the event is 16 days away, giving interested firms a short period to review the announcement, assess their qualifications, and make arrangements to participate.

The planned project is a 300-member Army Reserve Center in Richmond, Virginia. The anticipated scope includes preconstruction collaboration followed by construction of the center, a storage building, and supporting site work. That combination makes the opportunity relevant to firms experienced in commercial and institutional building construction, including construction managers prepared to contribute during preconstruction as well as execute or manage subsequent construction. The supplied NAICS code is 236220, which companies can use as an initial reference when assessing their fit and monitoring procurement information.

For prospective competitors, Industry Day is an opportunity to better understand the planned two-phase approach and offer feedback before the competition. Early engagement may help firms identify questions about the project’s delivery structure, preconstruction responsibilities, construction scope, schedule assumptions, and site conditions. The event does not itself constitute a contract award or guarantee that a participating firm will receive a competitive advantage; its value is in obtaining information and communicating industry perspectives ahead of the formal procurement.

Attendance logistics are an important near-term consideration. Companies planning to attend in person must complete the required site-access steps and send their DBIDS pre-registration codes and access details to Steven Hall at Steven.Hall@DLA.MIL. Firms unable to attend at the Richmond location can participate virtually. Contractors should confirm the applicable access requirements and participation instructions in the source notice, and should coordinate internally so that the appropriate construction, estimating, and capture personnel can attend and document procurement-relevant information.

• Industry Day: November 19, 2026, at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Building 70; virtual participation is available.
• Sponsoring office: USACE Louisville District will brief industry and solicit feedback before the planned competitive procurement.
• Project: A 300-member Army Reserve Center in Richmond, Virginia.
• Anticipated scope: Preconstruction collaboration, construction of the center, a storage building, and supporting site work.
• Delivery approach: The planned procurement is Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and is described as using a two-phase approach.
• Potentially relevant firms: Construction managers and companies with commercial or institutional building construction experience.
• Industry input: Use the event to learn about the planned approach and provide feedback before the competition; the formal procurement remains forthcoming.
• Site access: In-person attendees must complete required access steps and send DBIDS pre-registration codes and access details to Steven Hall at Steven.Hall@DLA.MIL.
• Classification reference: The supplied NAICS code is 236220; firms should verify details against the solicitation when released.
• Timing: The event is 16 days away as of November 3, 2026, so interested firms should promptly review attendance requirements and prepare questions.