FOrscom/usarc 2009

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GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY

Ground breaking for the new FORSCOM/USARC headquarters was held on December 8, 2008. 

The ceremony marked the beginning of a multi-year construction project to build the future home of the headquarters of U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and the headquarters of the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC). The scheduled move of the two Commands from Fort McPherson, Ga., to Fort Bragg in 2011 is the cornerstone of the local BRAC plan, which will maximize the military utility of the fort.

“Today’s ceremony marks an important milestone in the efforts to re-station the headquarters of the United States Army Forces Command and the United States Army Reserve Command,” said Gen. Charles C. Campbell, commander, United States Army Forces Command.

As the Army’s largest Command, FORSCOM is responsible for more than 750,000 Active and Reserve Component Soldiers nationwide, which will add to the significance of Fort Bragg as a Center of military influence and importance.

 “This modern, combined headquarters will also help to create an even greater level of cooperation and teamwork between FORSCOM and USARC by bringing them together under one roof,” said Campbell.

USARC is responsible for the command and control of all the nation’s Army Reserve forces, and it provides the logistical, operational and functional oversight to ensure wartime readiness of all Army Reserve units.

Gen. Charles C. Campbell, commanding general,

United States Army Forces Command, expresses appreciation

to Soldiers, their families and invited local guests at a

Ground Breaking Ceremony here Monday, December 8.

The ceremony location at Knox and Randolph streets is the

site of a new Headquarters building which will house FORSCOM

and the United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) when

it’s complete in 2011. Both command headquarters are located

at Fort McPherson, Ga. The new facility is approximately

700,000 square feet and will house more than 1,700 personnel.

Gen. Charles C. Campbell, commanding general,

United States Army Forces Command, and Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz,

commanding general, United States Army Reserve Command,

join other officials during the groundbreaking ceremony for the

Headquarters facility here Monday. From left are Curt Fentress,

Steve Speer, Brig. Gen. Joseph Schroedel. Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz,

Gen. Charles Campbell, state Sen. Tony Rand,

Maj. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Carey,

and Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Caffie.

HEADQUARTERS CONTRACTOR ANNOUNCED

With the announcement of the FORSCOM/USARC headquarters contractor, the BRAC RTF is working to identify construction employment opportunities that will be available in 2009. Please check this site periodically for updates.

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded the Design/Build contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Co., located in Chantilly, Va.  The contract award was made on September 20 and totaled $288,538,000. The headquarters project includes design services, site demolition, and preparation, construction of utility infrastructure and approximately 700,000 square feet of Command Headquarters office space and associated communications buildings set on 57 acres. Construction should be completed in early summer 2011.  Businesses interested in providing subcontracting, products or services for this construction project should contact the North Carolina Military Business Center.

Headquarters Building Renderings

FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters - West Entrance                        FORSCOM/USARC Headquarters - East Entrance

How to contact Fort McPherson Commands:

FORSCOM PAO

USARC PAO

HQ FORSCOM and USARC have received inquiries from various businesses in the Fort Bragg area asking for the opportunity to share information with staff.  Although the information will be helpful to the workforce, FORSCOM and USARC are legally precluded from direct involvement with these commercial activities.  FORSCOM and USARC also want to avoid any perceptions of favoritism.

The BRAC Regional Task Force is coordinating the efforts of the 11 counties and would be the best point-of-contact for your business questions.  Businesses may reach the Fort McPherson workforce through the The Sentinel, the installation’s weekly newspaper, by calling 770-478-5753, extension 277.