Coast Guard awards $400 million contract for historic Training Center Cape May enhancements

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05/07/2026 09:32 AM EDT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a contract valued at up to $400 million to Whiting Turner Contracting Company for the design and construction of new facilities at Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) Cape May, New Jersey. This marks the largest shore construction award in Coast Guard history and is part of a broader effort to modernize the service’s only accession point for enlisted personnel.