# USACE Modernizes INL Hangar at Patrick SFB

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District awarded a design-build contract on July 30, 2026, to modernize Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs aircraft-support facilities at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. The project includes Hangar 985 and related facilities, consolidating functions currently spread across the base and a leased office in Melbourne. Construction is scheduled for completion in April 2029; the reported signal does not identify the awardee, contract value, or contract number, and describes no open solicitation.

- The work covers building-envelope upgrades, safety, resilience, utilities, and force protection, indicating a mix of facility modernization and operational-support requirements.
- For procurement professionals and contractors, the award provides a reference point for federal design-build work supporting specialized aircraft operations at military installations.
- Because the contract has already been awarded, this report is not an active bidding opportunity; the source does not provide a contractor name or contract value.

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

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE)
- U.S. Department of State (DOS)
- Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
- U.S. Space Force (USSF)

### Sources
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	USACE Jacksonville District begins modernization of Department of State INL hangar at Patrick SFB > Jacksonville District > Jacksonville District News Stories
](https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4642111/usace-jacksonville-district-begins-modernization-of-department-of-state-inl-han/) - Usace