LRD Industry Day 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) has issued a Special Notice for an Industry Day event scheduled on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event will be held at the Hilton Netherland Plaza and will run from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern time. The LRD encompasses seven districts: Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Huntington, Louisville, Nashville, and Pittsburgh. This in-person event is designed to provide small and large businesses with insights into the division's mission, district operations, and potential contracting opportunities for Fiscal Year 2025. The notice was published on November 7, 2024, with a registration deadline of December 3, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern.

The primary objective of the Industry Day is to facilitate networking and knowledge sharing between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and potential contractors. Registration is mandatory and can be completed through Eventbrite, and the event is free to attend. The day will feature presentations on the division's Civil Works program, Military program, and Emergency Response mission, along with six distinct breakout sessions covering topics such as Acquisition 101, market research, and emerging technologies. Contractors will have opportunities to engage with government representatives across various functional categories including Vertical Construction, Horizontal Construction, Dredging, and Environmental services. The event aims to provide a comprehensive overview of FY25 contracting opportunities, with a focus on projects ranging from $5M to over $250M, including environmental resiliency infrastructure, lock operations, and facility construction projects. Interested contractors are encouraged to register and review the agenda and slide presentations, which will be uploaded to SAM.gov.