AECOM awarded two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracts for architecture and engineering services across Europe
DALLAS — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District to deliver architecture and engineering (A/E) services under two new indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The contracts will support projects throughout Germany, Poland, the Benelux region, Czech Republic, Norway, and Denmark, and have a combined program ceiling of more than $490 million, encompassing both Military Construction (MILCON) and Non-MILCON funding sources.
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'We are honored to continue strengthening our 30-year partnership with the USACE Europe District through this important work, which reflects our proven ability to deliver mission-critical infrastructure in complex, dynamic environments,' said Bane Gaiser, chief executive of AECOM's global Buildings + Places business. 'By aligning with host nation requirements, NATO standards, and sustainability goals, we bring together global expertise and local insight to help build resilient, future-ready facilities across Europe.'
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AECOM will serve as the prime contractor for both five-year IDIQ contracts, which cover multi-disciplinary A/E services for the design of new and renovated military infrastructure. AECOM has been delivering on the predecessor A/E contracts for more than 15 years. The work includes project planning, concept design, design-build packages, full design, permitting, environmental documentation, and engineering studies, aligning with U.S., host nation, and NATO-specific design codes and standards.
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The projects will include both horizontal and vertical infrastructure development with a focus on resilience. The team was also recently awarded a five-year IDIQ contract to continue providing multi-disciplinary master planning and design services for the USACE Europe District in a program spanning 31 countries. AECOM will leverage its extensive expertise in the region—where the firm has more than 25 offices and 2,000 professionals within the area of responsibility—and a global network of professionals to provide tailored, responsive services.
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Through these contracts, AECOM will help deliver infrastructure that not only supports operational effectiveness but also strengthens surrounding communities.
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About AECOM
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AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
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