# USACE Awards $150M Arizona MILCON Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is managing military construction at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Fort Huachuca in Southern Arizona. As reported October 23, 2026, two recently awarded MILCON projects total approximately $150 million; the activity also includes a $12 million Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator project. USACE expects additional Sustainment, Rehabilitation and Maintenance Program and MILCON work in coming fiscal years and has identified progressive design-build as an acquisition approach. No solicitation schedule is provided, so contractors should use Los Angeles District and USACE procurement notices to identify future opportunities as they are issued.

- The near-term construction activity is centered on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Fort Huachuca, with USACE’s Los Angeles District involved in project delivery.
- Companies with military construction and design-build capabilities may find opportunities in the anticipated SRM and MILCON pipeline; the article does not specify future project values or solicitation dates.
- Contractors can review Los Angeles District and USACE procurement notices for solicitations, including projects using progressive design-build.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division (SPD)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District (LA District)
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)

### Key Quotes
> We recently completed the South Wilmot Gate, are near completion of a new water production well, and have multiple projects on-going, including two recently awarded MILCON (military construction) projects worth a combined value of approximately $150 million.
> — David Silvertooth, USACE Tucson resident engineer

> My number one priority is preparing this base for the future of warfare.
> — Margaret Hughes, Fort Huachuca Garrison Commander

### Sources
- [
	Division commander tours military construction projects in Southern Arizona > Los Angeles District > Los Angeles District News Stories
](https://www.spl.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4632929/division-commander-tours-military-construction-projects-in-southern-arizona/) - Usace