Jacobs to Continue Leading America's Largest Community College Capital Program

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Jacobs (NYSE: J) has secured a five-year contract extension to continue managing the $15.1 billion BuildLACCD Bond Program for the Los Angeles Community College District. The company will oversee $3.3 billion in active projects across nine colleges, benefiting 250,000 students and faculty members.

Over the past seven years, Jacobs has completed nearly 200 projects and initiated 475 new construction and modernization projects for LACCD. The program encompasses housing, sustainability, IT modernization, and capital improvements. Jacobs, ranked No. 2 in Program Management by Engineering News-Record, manages approximately $12 billion in annual revenue with a workforce of 45,000 employees.

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• Secured major five-year contract extension for $15.1B program management
• Overseeing $3.3B in active projects across nine colleges
• Successfully completed 200 projects and initiated 475 new ones in past seven years
• Strong market position as #2 in Program Management by Engineering News-Record
• Demonstrates continued trust from major institutional client

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• Significant exposure to government funding uncertainties and policy risks
• Project execution subject to inflation and interest rate pressures
• Vulnerable to potential recession and economic downturn impacts

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Infrastructure Program Management Specialist

Jacobs secures major contract renewal for LACCD's $15.1B capital program, strengthening its education sector portfolio with $3.3B in active projects.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) has secured a significant contract renewal with the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to continue managing their $15.1 billion BuildLACCD Bond Program. This five-year extension represents substantial recurring revenue and strengthens Jacobs' position in the education infrastructure sector.

The renewed contract involves overseeing $3.3 billion in active projects spanning housing, sustainability, IT modernization, and other capital improvements across LACCD's nine colleges, serving 250,000 students and faculty. This continuation builds on Jacobs' seven-year track record with LACCD, during which they completed nearly 200 projects and initiated 475 new construction and modernization projects.

This contract reinforces Jacobs' industry standing as the No. 2 ranked program management firm by Engineering News-Record. The company has developed specialized expertise in educational infrastructure, managing similar programs for institutions like Tarrant County College District, UC San Francisco, and Dallas Independent School District. Their involvement in approximately one in eight schools across the U.S. demonstrates their dominant market position in educational infrastructure.

For investors, this renewal signals Jacobs' ability to maintain long-term client relationships in the public sector and secure predictable revenue streams. With $12 billion in annual revenue and approximately 45,000 employees, this contract fits within Jacobs' broader strategy of focusing on complex infrastructure projects with multi-year implementation timelines, providing revenue visibility and stability.

Shaping higher education in California through $3.3 billion campus modernizations

DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been selected by the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to continue delivering program management services for its $15.1 billion BuildLACCD Bond Program, extending a relationship that has helped transform academic infrastructure across the district's nine colleges.

The five-year contract continues to advance LACCD's program to meet the needs of the next generation. Jacobs' ongoing role maintains momentum on critical facility, housing and athletic infrastructure projects benefiting 250,000 students and faculty members and the broader Los Angeles community.

"With decades of global program management experience, Jacobs understands what it takes to deliver complex capital programs at scale," said Jacobs Executive Vice President Eva Wood. "What makes this work meaningful is the opportunity to continue supporting the Los Angeles Community College District in building facilities that empower students, strengthen neighborhoods and create lasting, community-driven impact in Los Angeles."

During the past seven years, Jacobs and LACCD have implemented some of the highest year-over-year construction volumes in district history, reaching substantial completion on nearly 200 projects, and initiating a total of 475 new construction and modernization projects. Continuing this record-setting progress, Jacobs will oversee more than $3.3 billion in active projects spanning housing, sustainability, IT modernization and capital improvements for the next phase of the BuildLACCD Bond Program.

Ranked No. 2 in Program Management by Engineering News-Record, Jacobs delivers some of the world's most complex infrastructure, including similar capital improvement programs for Tarrant County College District in Texas, the University of California, San Francisco, and Dallas Independent School District, and working in more than 15,000 learning environments – supporting roughly one in eight schools across the U.S. – to transform campuses into dynamic spaces for innovation, research and student success.

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a team of almost 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world. See how at jacobs.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Facebook.  

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FAQ

What is the total value of the BuildLACCD Bond Program that Jacobs (NYSE: J) is managing?

Jacobs is managing the $15.1 billion BuildLACCD Bond Program, which is America's largest community college capital program.

How many projects has Jacobs completed for LACCD in the past seven years?

Jacobs has reached substantial completion on nearly 200 projects and initiated 475 new construction and modernization projects for LACCD.

What is the value of active projects Jacobs will oversee in the next phase?

Jacobs will oversee $3.3 billion in active projects spanning housing, sustainability, IT modernization and capital improvements.

How many students and faculty members will benefit from the LACCD program?

The program benefits 250,000 students and faculty members across LACCD's nine colleges, plus the broader Los Angeles community.

What is Jacobs' current annual revenue and employee count?

Jacobs generates approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and employs a team of almost 45,000 people.