# USACE Builds Fort Jackson Child Development Center

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Charleston District broke ground on October 20, 2026, on a **$24.5 million** Child Development Center at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. USACE awarded the construction contract to Cooper Tacia General Contracting Company on August 3, 2026. The 37,300-square-foot facility is planned to accommodate up to 338 children, with completion scheduled for 2029; the announcement identifies no open solicitation or procurement contact.

- The award and groundbreaking give construction firms and suppliers a concrete view of the project’s scale, location, prime contractor, and planned delivery timeline.
- Because the contract has already been awarded, the announcement is not an active bidding opportunity. Contractors should not treat it as an open solicitation.
- The project demonstrates continued investment in military installation childcare facilities, relevant to firms serving federal military construction programs.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (USACE)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division (USACE SAD)
- U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson
- Fort Jackson Directorate of Public Works (DPW)

### Vendors
- Cooper Tacia General Contracting Company (prime contractor; awardee)

### Key Quotes
> The Charleston District does not manage this work from afar. We have an office right here on post. Our resident engineers, project managers and quality assurance professionals work alongside the Fort Jackson Directorate of Public Works and Family and MWR every day. They ensure that every square foot of this installation meets the highest standards of safety, security and durability.
> — Lt. Col. Todd Mainwaring, commander, USACE Charleston District

### Sources
- [
	Charleston District breaks ground on $24.5 million Child Development Center at Fort Jackson > Charleston District > Charleston District News Stories
](https://www.sac.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4633260/charleston-district-breaks-ground-on-245-million-child-development-center-at-fo/) - Usace