Harper Construction Awarded $134 Million KC-46A Hangar Contract With Army Corps
Anna Davis09/19/2025
Contract Award Defense
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, announced it has awarded a contract for the construction of a KC-46A Two-Bay Maintenance/Fuel Cell Hangar to Harper Construction worth $132.6 million over approximately four years. The firm-fixed-price contract will be performed at March Air Reserve Base, California.
Work to be Completed Under KC-46A Two-Bay Maintenance/Fuel Cell Hangar Contract
According to the award notice, the project involves the construction of a specialized hangar facility designed to support the maintenance and fuel cell operations for the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft at March Air Reserve Base in California. The contract includes both base and accepted option items, bringing the total cumulative face value to $134.4 million.
The KC-46A Pegasus is a military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed for the U.S. Air Force. The new two-bay hangar will provide essential infrastructure for maintaining these advanced aircraft, supporting both routine and specialized maintenance as well as fuel cell repairs. The original solicitation is available here.
The hangar facility will enhance operational readiness at March Air Reserve Base by providing modernized space for maintenance crews and equipment. This investment is part of a broader effort by the Department of Defense to upgrade and expand critical infrastructure supporting next-generation military aircraft.
Bids for this project were solicited online, with four proposals received before selection. The absence of a set-aside indicates that the competition was open to all qualified contractors, rather than being limited to small businesses or other specific categories.
About Harper Construction
Harper Construction, headquartered in Blackfoot, Idaho, is an established contractor with experience in large-scale military and federal construction projects. The company has previously completed similar projects for various branches of the U.S. military and federal agencies.
This award further strengthens Harper Construction’s portfolio in defense-related infrastructure development. As prime contractor, Harper Construction will be responsible for managing all phases of construction at March Air Reserve Base through project completion in 2028.
This award was disclosed by the DoD in its daily press release. Additional contract details will be available on HigherGov once disclosed by the government in approximately 90 days under W912QR25C0022 after the contract is formally disclosed by the government.
