New DHS Headquarters Could Generate 38,000 Jobs

The planned Department of Homeland Security headquarters in Southeast Washington will generate 38,000 jobs, including some in the private sector, over the next eight years, according to Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.).

Some of those jobs will be part of $415 million worth of contracting work related to construction of the new facility.

Norton's office has encouraged small businesses to get more information about that and other federal work at a small business fair she is sponsoring at the Washington Convention Center today.

The fair, called "The D.C. Small Business Advantage," will help small businesses "learn how to benefit from the $6 billion in stimulus funds the Congresswoman secured," a statement from her office said, "and the $1 billion she secured for the District in stimulus funds, in addition to the $1 billion she got through stimulus and appropriation funds for the DHS headquarters. The fair will offer opportunities for business owners to meet one-on-one with federal government contracting officers, bank loan officers and Small business Association specialists."

Of the pre-construction contracts already granted for the Homeland Security building, 100 percent went to minority-owned small firms with 40 percent going to small D.C. companies, according to Norton's office.

By Eric Pianin  |  May 13, 2009; 12:40 PM ET
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