# NIST Awards HITT Maryland Utility Plant Contract

NIST selected HITT Contracting, working with design firm HGA, for a design-build program to renovate, expand, and modernize the Central Utility Plant complex at its Gaithersburg, Maryland, campus. The task-order contract has a five-year initial ordering period and a maximum potential value of **$600 million**; this is a contract ceiling, not a single confirmed project award. Individual task-order values, schedules, and detailed specifications have not been disclosed.

- The work covers renovation, expansion, and modernization of NIST’s utility plant, creating potential future demand for construction, design, and related suppliers as task orders are issued.
- Contractors and suppliers can assess whether their capabilities align with the facility work and explore potential roles on future task orders; the available information does not specify task packages or procurement timelines.
- The five-year ordering period provides a multi-year framework, but the $600 million ceiling should not be treated as guaranteed or committed spending.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Vendors
- HITT Contracting (awardee)
- HGA (design firm on the design-build team)

### Sources
- [HITT Wins NIST Utility Plant Contract Worth Up to $600M](https://www.constructionowners.com/news/hitt-contracting-secures-nist-design-build-contract-with-up-to-600-million-in-work) - Construction Owners