BUILDING, PRE-FAB, RELOCATABLE

The Building, Pre-Fab, Relocatable Program (MA9160) is a procurement initiative within the Army's Other Procurement, Army (OPA) appropriation, specifically under Budget Activity 03: Other Support Equipment. The primary goal of this program is to provide funding for the acquisition, restoration, and modernization of relocatable buildings to meet emerging facility requirements for Army operations. These buildings are designed to support a wide range of functions, including offices, armories, dining facilities, billeting, latrines, training facilities, and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). The program is intended to address both immediate and long-term needs for flexible infrastructure in both continental United States (CONUS) and outside continental United States (OCONUS) locations.

A key objective of the MA9160 line item is to support the Army's Restoration and Modernization (RM) activities. RM encompasses the restoration, modernization, demolition, and utilities improvement for existing facilities. The relocatable buildings procured under this program are intended to replace aging or lifecycle-expired structures, ensuring that Army personnel have safe, functional, and modern working and living environments. The program is distinct from military construction (MILCON) and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) efforts, focusing instead on rapid, flexible solutions for enduring and contingency locations.

Funding supports the procurement of buildings for enduring Army locations, primarily in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. This includes replacing and modernizing offices, armories, dining facilities, billeting, and latrines in locations such as Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). These facilities are necessary to provide adequate working and living conditions for troops, particularly in regions with harsh climates where existing expeditionary facilities and tents pose health and safety risks.

Additional funding supports the procurement of relocatable buildings specifically for contingency operations in Southwest Asia. This ensures that facilities can be rapidly emplaced or replaced as operational needs evolve, supporting both ongoing missions and the lifecycle replacement of structures that have reached the end of their serviceable life. The procurement process involves contracts managed by the 408th Contracting Command in Kuwait, with deliveries scheduled to meet operational timelines.

The program also includes the acquisition of specialized facilities, such as Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), to support intelligence and interagency coordination missions. Relocatable SCIFs are planned for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to provide secure working space for the Combined Joint Interagency Coordination Group West Africa (CJIACG-WA). These facilities are critical for supporting classified operations and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of deployed teams.

Justification for the MA9160 program centers on the need to maintain and modernize Army infrastructure in enduring and contingency locations. Without these investments, troops would be required to operate in substandard facilities, increasing risks related to health, safety, and mission effectiveness. The program's flexible procurement approach allows the Army to respond to changing operational requirements and to replace buildings that have become unrepairable or unsafe. The cost per building varies depending on type and location, with contracts awarded through competitive processes to ensure value and compliance with Army specifications.