The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process is used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and Congress to close excess military installations, realign the total asset inventory to save money on operations and maintenance, increase operational readiness, and facilitate new ways of doing business. It is aimed at achieving maximum efficiency in line with Congressional and DoD objectives. The effect of recent BRAC rounds has been significant. The 1988, 1991, 1993, and 1995 rounds included 97 major closures and 290 realignment actions. The 2005 round is by far the most aggressive BRAC round to date, with more than 800 installations affected.

Though BRAC is a strategic part of the country’s defense establishment, it affects much more than the military. With its influx and efflux of personnel, BRAC reaches into the innermost part of a community, placing demands on the economy, straining resources, and altering infrastructure. Schools receive new students, stores receive new patrons, roads become more heavily traveled, and green spaces disappear as new buildings are erected to house the burgeoning population. With so many components to bear in mind, the nation’s Department of Defense, as well as local and state governing bodies, is looking for assistance from those who can meet their needs most efficiently and expeditiously.

The BRAC Team formed as a direct response to the growth of Fort George G. Meade. Member companies became united by a common desire to be at the forefront of service provision for Ft. Meade and area businesses impacted by the BRAC. The Team discovered that by banding together, their strength enables them to pursue nationwide BRAC-related opportunities as well. The BRAC Team is a solid entity of 28 companies representing more than 10,000 employees. These companies span many industries - from banking to information technology to security to warehousing - and work together on contracts resulting from the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission's Report. The BRAC Team can meet the needs of both civilian and government personnel affected by BRAC by leveraging the collective capabilities, experiences, relationships, and influence of its team members.