Army Corps Requested Proposals for $96M Cyber Facility
The San Antonio project will modernize infrastructure for the 91st Cyberspace Operations Squadron.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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The Army Corps of Engineers has initiated the procurement process for a 42,000-square-foot cyber operations facility at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. This proposed $96 million center is designed to house 270 personnel from the 91st Cyberspace Operations Squadron.
Why it matters
The new facility aims to replace aging, failing infrastructure at Security Hill to better support critical cyber operations. It represents a significant expansion of the planned Consolidated Cyber Campus, which seeks to centralize distributed units.
The proposed 42,000-square-foot facility will serve 270 personnel and feature dedicated backup power. This project is significantly smaller than the site's 600,000-square-foot main headquarters currently under development.
The players
Army Corps of Engineers
A federal agency that provides public engineering services and manages large-scale construction projects for the Department of Defense.
91st Cyberspace Operations Squadron
A military unit focused on cyber defense and operations that is currently constrained by outdated infrastructure.
The details
The Corps is utilizing a progressive design-build approach, which allows for the selection of vendors before the design phase is fully completed. To expedite the acquisition, the agency is leveraging Other Transaction Agreements—special legal authorities that bypass standard federal procurement regulations. The facility will be situated at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to consolidate units currently operating in disparate, aging buildings.
Timeline
July 2026: The Pentagon launched the $986 million headquarters project.
October 6, 2026: The Army Corps of Engineers held an industry day for potential vendors.
The Tech Race
This project is a component of the larger Consolidated Cyber Campus at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, which intends to modernize facilities across five separate sites. The effort aligns with the $986 million headquarters project that began construction in July 2026.
The procurement process has moved to the vendor selection phase, with the Corps planning to invite three entities to submit formal proposals. While the new facility will improve working conditions for the 91st Cyberspace Operations Squadron, the timeline for groundbreaking has not been announced.
The takeaway
The project signals a shift toward modernized, centralized infrastructure for San Antonio-based cyber units to replace legacy systems. Observers should monitor the Army Corps of Engineers for the announcement of the three selected vendors chosen to move to the final proposal stage.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by San Antonio Express-News.
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