GSA awards contract for new DHS HQ

Federal Times: The General Services Administration awarded a $139 million contract Sept. 30 to begin the next phase of its Department of Homeland Security consolidation in southeast Washington.

Construction firms Grunley Construction Company and Shalom Baranes Associaties will be renovating the 270,000-square-foot historic center building on the campus of the former St. Elizabeth’s hospital for use as the new DHS headquarters.

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