USACE Previews OTA Construction Projects at Nevada and California Installations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Los Angeles District plans two industry days to brief contractors on upcoming other transaction authority (OTA) design-and-construction opportunities at Air Force and Space Force installations. The sessions are scheduled for November 18, 2026, in Las Vegas and November 20, 2026, in Long Beach. Each event is expected to describe five planned projects, giving firms an advance view of potential military construction work and the district’s anticipated approach to competition and project delivery.

The listed opportunities include work at Vandenberg Space Force Base and Creech Air Force Base, with estimated or programmed project amounts ranging from $25 million to $250 million. Two identified projects are the Sentinel Re-Entry Vehicle Facility, listed at $110 million, and the Vandenberg Air Traffic Control Tower Fire Station Operations Facility, listed at $152 million. These values and project descriptions provide useful planning indicators, but they should not be treated as final solicitation requirements or guaranteed contract values.

For prospective bidders, the briefings are an opportunity to understand the district’s anticipated two-step competition, including qualifications or white-paper submissions followed by pitches. The events will also address delivery approaches such as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Progressive Design-Build. These details can help companies assess whether their construction, design, teaming, and project-management capabilities align with the anticipated work and prepare questions ahead of formal procurement releases.

Contractors should pay close attention to the difference between general industry-day registration and participation in afternoon Meet the Primes or industry-feedback sessions. Some of those sessions require separate submissions or RSVPs, so registering for an event may not automatically secure access to every activity. The industry-day materials are informational; the district states that formal solicitations—not the briefings—will establish binding requirements. Firms should therefore use the events for market intelligence and engagement while relying on later solicitation documents for authoritative instructions, evaluation criteria, and proposal deadlines.

• Event dates and venues: November 18, 2026, in Las Vegas, and November 20, 2026, in Long Beach.
• Organizing office: USACE Los Angeles District, with opportunities associated with Air Force and Space Force installations.
• Project scope: Each industry day describes five planned OTA design-and-construction projects.
• Installation locations identified: Vandenberg Space Force Base and Creech Air Force Base.
• Project funding range: Listed estimated or programmed amounts span $25 million to $250 million.
• Named project values: Sentinel Re-Entry Vehicle Facility, $110 million; Vandenberg Air Traffic Control Tower Fire Station Operations Facility, $152 million.
• Anticipated competition: A two-step process involving qualifications or white papers and a pitch stage.
• Delivery methods to be discussed: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) and Progressive Design-Build.
• Engagement action: Check event instructions for separate submissions or RSVPs for Meet the Primes and feedback sessions; general registration may not cover these activities.
• Solicitation caution: Formal solicitations will govern binding requirements, so contractors should verify all final terms in the procurement documents.