The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) new $524 million headquarters scheduled for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) campus in 2027.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is set to relocate to a new headquarters at the St. Elizabeths West Campus in Washington, D.C. The move is part of an ongoing effort to consolidate the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components in one location.
The new CISA headquarters will be a 630,000 square foot building, capable of accommodating approximately 4,000 people. The structure will house specialized areas to support CISA's response capacity to emerging cybersecurity threats and challenges.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas stated that the move will facilitate collaboration and inspire cohesive work to ensure the nation's infrastructure is secure and resilient. CISA Director Jen Easterly expressed her pleasure with the awarding of a building construction contract, which moves the process forward.
The General Services Administration (GSA) has been responsible for designing and constructing the new CISA HQ at the St. Elizabeths West Campus. The entire $524 million in funding for the construction has been secured. Construction is estimated to begin in fall 2024 and be completed in 2027.
CISA's workforce in the Washington area is currently spread out and operates out of five non-government offices in Arlington County, Virginia. With the move to the new headquarters, the agency aims to streamline communication for a more unified approach to national security.
In the coming months, CISA plans to hold an event to share more details about the project. The exact date for the event and the completion of the new headquarters has not yet been announced, but 2025 is the confirmed target year.
[1] Source: General Services Administration (GSA) contracting information.
The new 630,000 square foot CISA headquarters at the St. Elizabeths West Campus will be not only a physical relocation for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) but also an expansion of their capabilities, with specialized areas dedicated to supporting cybersecurity response capacity. The upcoming construction, funded to the tune of $524 million, will integrate advanced technology to address emerging cybersecurity threats and challenges, reinforcing the nation's infrastructure security in alignment with the Department of Homeland Security's objectives.
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