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Govt Awards $9B Texas Wall Contract, Lawsuits Challenge Procurement

5/22/2026

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The government awarded Fisher Sand & Gravel $9 billion for Texas border wall projects, a $1.2 billion Big Bend contract.
Posillico Civil Inc. sued on May 13, alleging the Department of Homeland Security gave $14 billion to Fisher Sand & Gravel and Barnard Construction, which captured about 73 percent of contracts despite eleven prequalified vendors.
The Center for Biological Diversity filed two federal lawsuits challenging the waivers that bypassed procurement rules and blocked FOIA releases.

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The government awarded Fisher Sand & Gravel $9 billion for Texas border wall projects, a $1.2 billion Big Bend contract.
Posillico Civil Inc. sued on May 13, alleging the Department of Homeland Security gave $14 billion to Fisher Sand & Gravel and Barnard Construction, which captured about 73 percent of contracts despite eleven prequalified vendors.
The Center for Biological Diversity filed two federal lawsuits challenging the waivers that bypassed procurement rules and blocked FOIA releases.