RichFontanillaPresentation.pdf

This is a presentation document from the SAME Phoenix Post Industry Government Engagement Event 2026 outlining business opportunities at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (USACE, SPL).

The Los Angeles District serves a population of 33 million across Arizona, California, and Nevada, managing over 697 team members supporting 8 million acres of military installations. The District operates 17 dams and 61 miles of levees, maintains 14 harbors along Southern California, and manages 5 river basins. Current and near-term missions include Civil Works projects (flood risk management, dam operations, water resources), Military Programs (FUDS, EQ, IRP, MILCON, SRM, UXO, and sustainability support to DoD agencies), Geospatial Support services, Navigation and Coastal projects, and Emergency Management services. The District has inducted a small business into the Arizona Million Dollar Circle of Excellence and cleared over 9,600 parcels in support of Southern California wildfire debris removal operations.

Arizona military construction projects scheduled for FY26-FY27 include: Yuma Proving Ground radar operations facility ($5M-$10M), military free fall training complex ($50M-$100M), and airborne equipment repair shop; Luke AFB child development center ($25M-$50M); Davis-Monthan AFB hangar/aircraft maintenance unit ($100M-$250M) and communications headquarters ($25M-$50M); and Fort Huachuca automation-aided instructional building ($100M-$150M), potable water tank ($1M-$5M), and TUAV hangar ($5M-$10M). Civil Works projects under Section 595 include 23 water-related infrastructure projects across Arizona and Nevada with 75% federal and 25% non-federal cost-sharing, with scheduled construction starts in March through May 2026. Contact information for the Commander (COL Andrew J. Baker), Deputy Commander (LTC Stephen Brooks), and District Engineer for Programs and Project Management (Andrew Goodall) is provided along with the District website (www.spl.usace.army.mil) and social media channels.