# Aerospace Firms Reassess Facility Locations

Aerospace and defense manufacturers are weighing workforce availability and cost, long-term training pipelines, and deliverable power capacity alongside real estate and incentives when choosing U.S. production sites. The signal cites a DoD budget exceeding $1 trillion in FY2026 and an FY2027 request approaching $1.5 trillion as context for anticipated sector growth, but identifies no specific solicitation or contract. For procurement professionals, contractors, and economic-development organizations, site readiness—including measurable labor data and redundant utility capacity—may affect where future production investments can be supported.

- Companies evaluating production locations should assess local labor supply, workforce pipelines, and labor costs in addition to property and incentive packages.
- Economic-development organizations can strengthen site proposals with verifiable workforce data and evidence of available, reliable power capacity.
- The cited budget figures indicate potential demand context, not a committed award; the signal does not identify a specific procurement opportunity or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

### Sources
- [
	How Aerospace and Defense Site Selection Criteria Are Evolving - Area Development
](https://www.areadevelopment.com/aerospace/q3-2026/how-aerospace-and-defense-site-selection-criteria-are-evolving.shtml) - Area Development