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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) received authorization from Congress in the amount of $334,970,000 for the site acquisition, design and construction of a new Federal Courthouse in Hartford, CT. In 2020, the Federal Judiciary identified a new courthouse in Hartford as a top priority across the country.
GSA issued Phase 1 of the design-build services solicitation on September 18, 2025.
GSA hosted an Industry Day on July 15, 2025.
Industry Day slide presentation [PDF - 1 MB]
Attendee list [PDF - 62 KB]
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service is seeking a highly qualified Design-Build Firm to provide comprehensive site development, design and construction services for a new U.S. Courthouse in Hartford, CT. The proposed new courthouse is estimated to have a maximum total area not to exceed 281,000 gross square feet of office, storage, and special use space. The design will incorporate classical or traditional architecture, in accordance with the President’s Executive Order 14344, Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again.
On September 18, 2025, GSA issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) as Phase 1 of the design-build solicitation for the new United States Courthouse. GSA will hold virtual proprietary meetings with prospective firms on Oct. 6-7, 2025. Solicitation details and meeting request instructions are available at SAM.gov. Interested offers were due by November 5, 2025.
| Planning | Design | Construction |
|---|---|---|
NEPA award Site Selection and Acquisition | Design award | Construction start Substantial completion |
June 2025: GSA published the Record of Decision (ROD) on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which stated that in accordance with NEPA, GSA chose to implement Alternative 2, the Allyn Site, as the Preferred Alternative. Under Alternative 2, GSA will acquire the Allyn Site (2.19 acres comprising 10 tax parcels), located at 154 Allyn Street, and construct a federal courthouse.
Link to NEPA Record of Decision (ROD) [PDF - 2 MB]
Link to Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) [PDF - 28 MB]
Check out the latest Hartford Courthouse project news here, as it becomes available.
September 22, 2025
GSA Seeks Design-Build Firm for the New U.S. Courthouse in Hartford, Conn.
July 8, 2025
GSA to Host Industry Day July 15 for New Federal Courthouse in Hartford
June 23, 2025
GSA Moving Forward with the New Federal Courthouse in Hartford, Connecticut
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