LRD Industry Day 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) has issued a Special Notice announcing its FY25 Industry Day event scheduled for December 4, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event will be held at the Hilton Netherland Plaza and will bring together small and large businesses interested in learning about the division's mission and contracting opportunities. The LRD covers seven districts: Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Huntington, Louisville, Nashville, and Pittsburgh. This in-person event is designed to provide contractors with insights into the agency's upcoming fiscal year initiatives and potential project opportunities. The notice was published on November 7, 2024, with a registration deadline of December 3, 2024.

The primary objective of the Industry Day is to facilitate networking, provide program overviews, and showcase contracting opportunities across multiple sectors including vertical construction, environmental remediation, and infrastructure projects. Contractors must register through Eventbrite, with registration closing at 5:00 PM Eastern on December 3, 2024. The event is open to all businesses, with no specific set-aside restrictions, and will feature presentations, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Key focus areas include a $1.2B vertical construction portfolio, military construction projects, environmental resiliency initiatives, and emergency management capabilities. Specific opportunities highlighted include the KC-46A Beddown Program hangar, ASF Hangar at Fort Knox, and various infrastructure projects ranging from $5M to over $100M. Contractors can expect to learn about the division's extensive infrastructure management, which includes 60 locks and dams, 66 deep draft harbors, and 83 shallow draft harbors.