Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-20233
DHS determination waiving specified requirements for border barrier and road construction in New Mexico
Buyer
Homeland Security Department, Office of the Secretary
Posted
October 02, 2026
Identifier
2026-20233
NAICS
237990, 237310
This Department of Homeland Security determination waives specified legal requirements to expedite border barrier and road construction in New Mexico. - Government buyer: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Secretary. - Action: A legal determination under Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act; it is not a procurement solicitation or contract award. - Project area: U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector in New Mexico, identified by reference to Border Monuments 71, 53, 40, and 1. - Construction activities covered: Access and staging, site preparation, earthwork, excavation, and installation and upkeep of barriers, roads, and related infrastructure, including drainage, lighting, cameras, and sensors. - Notable requirements: The determination waives specified federal and New Mexico legal requirements for the covered construction activities. - OEMs and vendors: None identified.
Description
The Secretary of Homeland Security determined that certain laws, regulations, and other legal requirements must be waived to expedite construction of barriers and roads near the international land border in New Mexico. The project area is within the U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, extending from Border Monument 71 east to Monument 53, north to Monument 40, and east to Monument 1. The notice waives specified federal and New Mexico legal requirements for construction activities in that area, including site preparation and installation and upkeep of barriers, roads, and related infrastructure.