# Courts Issue Conflicting Big Bend Wall Rulings

Court rulings have created uncertainty for DHS’s planned border-wall construction through Big Bend National Park in Texas. One ruling issued a preliminary injunction barring construction, while a separate September 30 ruling denied a request to halt the project and allowed the agencies to proceed. CBP is considering reducing the project’s scope to limit impacts on the park, which could change construction requirements as well as project schedule and performance assumptions. The available signals do not identify a contract value, solicitation, or procurement contact.

- Contractors and prospective suppliers should account for possible schedule and scope changes when evaluating work tied to the Big Bend project; the signals do not establish a single, settled construction status.
- CBP’s consideration of a smaller scope could affect the eventual construction requirements, so firms involved in the work may need to reassess plans based on the scope ultimately pursued.
- No award value, solicitation details, or named contractors are provided, limiting assessment of the project’s specific contracting opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas