# USACE Explores Modular Construction in Korea

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District (USACE FED) and South Korea’s Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) held a technical exchange on off-site and modular construction for possible use in future military construction projects in Korea. FED identified standardized facilities—including barracks, housing, guard posts, and small administrative buildings—as potential early applications, but said a pilot would require further assessment of design criteria, procurement and contracting methods, and compatibility between U.S. and Korean standards.

- The exchange is exploratory, not a solicitation or contract award; no pilot scope, funding, procurement schedule, or contract value was specified.
- Construction firms with modular or off-site delivery capabilities may find it useful to assess how their approaches align with U.S. and Korean standards and the facility types identified by FED.
- Procurement teams and prospective contractors should account for unresolved design and contracting approaches before treating a future pilot as a defined market opportunity.

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

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District (FED)
- Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT)

### Sources
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	USACE Far East District, KICT explore innovative construction practices during technical exchange > Far East District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  > Far East District News
](https://www.pof.usace.army.mil/Media/News/Article/4617461/usace-far-east-district-kict-explore-innovative-construction-practices-during-t/) - Usace