# Army Awards JBLM Construction OTA

In July 2026, the Army awarded Conti Federal Services a **$169.1 million** other transaction agreement (OTA) for the FORGE Facilities Modernization Program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. The award covers 19 projects involving operational facilities, energy resilience, training, and housing modernization. The Army’s construction OTA authority under 10 U.S.C. § 2808a can be paired with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Progressive Design-Build model for complex, uncertain, schedule-sensitive projects; the approach may add transaction costs for routine, well-defined work.

- Contractors pursuing USACE construction opportunities using this approach should assess how qualifications-based selection and limited late-stage entry affect their ability to compete.
- Companies should review agreement terms for small-business participation, dispute procedures, and potential off-ramps before committing resources.
- Procurement teams can evaluate whether a project’s uncertainty and schedule demands justify an OTA and Progressive Design-Build approach rather than a conventional acquisition.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- Department of the Army (Army)
- Department of Defense (DoD)
- United States Court of Federal Claims (COFC)

### Vendors
- Conti Federal Services (awardee)

### Sources
- [
        Other Transaction Authority for defense construction - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/10/other-transaction-authority-for-defense-construction) - Federal News Network