# USACE Completes FEMA Training Complex in Alabama

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District completed a **$22 million** design-build project in 2026 transforming the former Fort McClellan in-processing center into the Advanced Responder Training Complex at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama. This new facility significantly expands FEMA's capacity to train approximately 60,000 emergency responders annually, including state, local, tribal, and territorial personnel, with advanced instruction on mass casualty and CBRNE incident response. The project enhances national preparedness infrastructure through modernized classrooms, administrative spaces, and intake hubs, supporting DHS and FEMA missions.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the scale and interagency collaboration involved in this federal infrastructure investment, highlighting opportunities in design-build and emergency preparedness facility projects.
- The completion of this complex signals ongoing federal commitment to upgrading emergency response training capabilities, which may lead to future procurements for related services and technologies.
- Contractors specializing in construction, facility modernization, and emergency response training solutions can leverage this development to align offerings with FEMA and DHS priorities.
- The facility's focus on CBRNE and mass casualty training underscores the importance of specialized equipment and curriculum development in upcoming procurement opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District (USACE)
- Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)

### Key Quotes
> The Center for Domestic Preparedness is committed to training the best for the worst. Facilities like these reflect the importance of empowering and enabling local responders to protect their communities.
> — Cameron Hamilton, Administrator, FEMA

> The success of this project is a testament to the hard work of the Project Delivery Team and the strong partnership we share with DHS.
> — Josh Brewer, IIS Project Manager

### Sources
- [FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness Opens New Student Training and Intake Center | FEMA.gov](https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260922/femas-center-domestic-preparedness-opens-new-student-training-and-intake) - FEMA
- [
	From Relic to Readiness: USACE, DHS and FEMA Cut Ribbon on $22M Advanced Responder Training Complex  > Mobile District  > News Stories
](https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4610984/from-relic-to-readiness-usace-dhs-and-fema-cut-ribbon-on-22m-advanced-responder/) - Usace