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U.S. Department of Homeland Security

We design secure, efficient facilities for the Coast Guard and Border Patrol, and manage the full lifecycle for FEMA. We offer services from planning and design to implementation and long-term resilience to support the mission of national security.

Market Lead

Ginger Croom

Partnering for compliance, outreach and technical solutions

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We're supporting DHS with the full range of A/E/C services, including environmental reviews, coordinating with FEMA and promoting public integrity. Our work focuses on compliance, outreach and providing technical expertise to deliver effective and transparent operations for national security and disaster response.

Mission-ready facilities

Delivering fast-track, design-build solutions for U.S. Coast Guard facilities nationwide, including multi-mission buildings, waterfront infrastructure and resiliency features for operational needs.

Data-driven decision making

Providing advanced technical solutions for hazard mitigation, flood mapping and disaster recovery that support FEMA’s mission.

Policy & guidance development

Advising state and federal agencies on standards and methodologies for risk reduction and resilience.

Comprehensive program support

Comprehensive support across planning, technical reviews, benefit-cost analysis and post-disaster assessments.

A trusted partner

23+

years of serving DHS as prime contractor

350+

task orders completed totaling over $420M

97%

of CPARS ratings Exceptional or Very Good

Featured DHS projects

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Panama City, Florida

Rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base from the ground up

After Hurricane Michael devastated Panama City’s Tyndall Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force looked to design a next-generation, resilient lodging facility for the rebuilt installation.

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Cape May, New Jersey

Mission-ready facilities at TRACEN Cape May

A new $11.4 million station at Training Center Cape May replaces outdated facilities, strengthening Coast Guard operations across the Delaware Bay and mid-Atlantic region.

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10 steps to disaster preparedness

Citizens, businesses and communities can prepare before disaster strikes.

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I’m driven to turn complex water and resilience challenges into practical, data‑driven solutions that protect communities, meet stringent compliance, and earn the public’s trust.

Ginger Croom, PE

Water Resources Engineer

Ginger works with federal agencies to execute complex water projects, managing planning and design efforts in dam removal, stormwater, water supply and wastewater.

Related practices

Architecture

Our architects and engineers deliver quality solutions that master function, efficiency, cost-effectiveness and aesthetics.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing & Fire Protection (MEP+FP)

We’ve completed hundreds of projects from planning and design to system start-up and commissioning, involving boilers, chillers, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), primary and secondary distribution, substations, power generation, cogeneration and sustainable/renewable energy systems.

Climate Resilience

We can no longer rely on the past to prepare for the future. Our teams work across water, transportation, environment and infrastructure to implement right-size solutions backed by climate science.

Program Management

CDM Smith’s program management team is bringing complexity under control by building strong, enduring relationships.

Construction Management

CDM Smith provides full-service construction management solutions across the water, environmental, transportation, energy and facilities industries.

Water Resources Infrastructure and Resiliency

Forward-thinking water resources planning, design construction and operations means making smarter investments that lower life-cycle costs and provide multiple benefits.

Federal Facilities

Resilient facilities enable federal agencies to maintain and enhance readiness to protect the nation. CDM Smith designs and constructs federal facilities and infrastructure around the world.

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