# DHS Opens Ponce Maritime Facility

DHS inaugurated a nearly $22 million joint maritime operations facility at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, on September 30, 2026, for the U.S. Coast Guard and CBP Air and Marine Operations. The completed project adds operational, training, and maintenance space, along with pier and boat-ramp capacity, supporting maritime readiness in southern Puerto Rico. No open solicitation or future procurement is identified, but the project provides a concrete example of federal investment in maritime facilities and operational infrastructure in the Caribbean.

- The turn-key design-and-construction project combined office, training, operational, security, and maintenance space with a boat maintenance bay and improved pier and boat-ramp infrastructure.
- For contractors, this is a completed project rather than an active bidding opportunity; its scope illustrates the mix of facility construction and maritime-support infrastructure involved in federal readiness investments.
- Procurement teams supporting DHS, CBP, or the Coast Guard can use the project as context for the agencies’ facility and maritime operations needs, while recognizing that the signal provides no future solicitation details or procurement timeline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
- U.S. Coast Guard Facilities Design and Construction Center
- CBP Office of Facilities and Asset Management

### Key Quotes
> Our Coast Guard and CBP teams in this new facility can operate, communicate and coordinate faster and more effectively with local law enforcement and port partners strengthening our collective capability to secure waterways, support vital commerce, and safeguard the Caribbean maritime domain.
> — Capt. Luis J. Rodriguez, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan

### Sources
- [DHS Inaugurates $22 Million Joint Facility in Ponce, Puerto Rico | U.S. Customs and Border Protection](https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/dhs-inaugurates-22-million-joint-facility-ponce-puerto-rico) - CBP