BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC)
Anne Arundel County is host to Fort George G Meade, the home of NSA and a major gainer to the BRAC 2005 decision. Through the BRAC process, Fort Meade will be the site for the relocation and consolidation of several Department of Defense (DOD) organizations. As a result, 5,695 direct jobs will be consolidated to Fort George G. Meade from around the Country. The BRAC process is scheduled to be completed by September of 2011.
RELOCATING ORGANIZATIONS
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| 4,272 direct jobs relocating from Northern Virginia |
| Military | 340 |
| Federal Civilians | 2,493 |
| Embedded Contractors | 1,439 |
| Building a $370 million, 1.1 million square foot facility; Phase I under construction and due to be completed in October of 2010; total project be completed in February 2011. |
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| 663 direct jobs relocating from Virginia, DC, and Texas |
| Military | 217 |
| Federal Civilians | 314 |
| Direct Contractors | 132 |
| A $61 million, 186,000 square foot facility to begin construction in 2009 with completion expected early 2010. |
| The Adjudication and Office of Hearing and Appeals Offices |
| 760 direct jobs relocating from California, Ohio, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Arizona
A $52 million, 152,000 square foot facility to begin construction in 2009 with completion expected early 2011 |
Total Direct Jobs relocating to Fort Meade 5,695
| OTHER DOD GROWTH EXPECTED BY 2015 |
| 663 direct jobs relocating from Virginia, DC, and Texas |
| Fort Meade | 2,000 jobs (approximate) |
| National Security Agency | National Security Agency 4,000 jobs (approximate) |
| Enhanced Use Leasing (EUL) | 10,000 jobs (approximate) |
| EUL 1.5 million square feet of Class A and secured office space in a campus setting to attract private sector contractors supporting DISA; construction will begin in 2009. |
Total Job Growth at Fort George G. Meade by 2015: 22,000 jobs (approximate)
| TYPES OF JOBS EXPECTED AS A RESULT OF BRAC |
| Computer Science | Operations Research | Electronics Engineer |
| General Engineering | Telecommunications | Information Tech Management |
| Contracting | Logistics Management | Financial Administration |
| Financial Management | Program Management | Management & Program Analysis |
| Budget Analysts | Data Transcriber | Human Resource Management |
| Equipment Operators | Clerical | Human Resource Assistant |
Note: A listing of available jobs as a result of BRAC is available at https://mwe.dllr.state.md.us. Most positions require Bachelor's Degree or other education beyond high school as well as a security clearance. |
THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BRAC TASK FORCE
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Established by County Executive John R. Leopold
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Identifies opportunities and challenges resulting from the expansion of Fort Meade
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Identifies county infrastructure needs required to support increased
activities at Fort Meade
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Evaluates the opportunities and addresses challenges of BRAC
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Makes recommendations to the County Executive for appropriate action
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC) supports the growth and success of Anne Arundel County businesses. A professional staff with expertise in development, construction, finance, and management can provide confidential services such as site selection, permitting assistance, supportive research and listings of secured facilities to meet your needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
