What is BRAC?
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What is BRAC?
• "BRAC" is an acronym for base realignment and closure
• Reorganization process used by Department of Defense to improve efficiency and effectively support its forces
• BRAC 2005 called for major changes to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland
• Funding assistance provided by DOD, Office of Economic Adjustment
APG and BRAC
• Has been described as the “most important economic event in Maryland since World War II”
• 8,200 jobs on post (civilian DOD and embedded contractors)
• 7,500-10,000 indirect jobs (off-post contractors)
• 28,000 direct, indirect & induced jobs to region• 17,000 new households and 45,000 population
increase resulting from BRAC• Average household income of $109,000
• 11 missions from 8 states incoming
• Incoming programs consolidate R & D at APG including:• Communications and Electronics • Chemical and Biological Warfare• Test and Evaluation Command
Incoming Organizations to APG
APG Personnel Distribution
Harford County65.50%
Cecil County12.90%
Baltimore 8.60%
Pennsylvania4.70%
Other Maryland2.90%
Virginia 2.10%
Delaware 1.90%
Other States inc D.C1.30%
New Jersey0.10%
40 miles
• 200,000+ professionals w/in 60-minute commute
• 500,000+ professionals w/in 90-minute commute
Regional Workforce
What is the CSSC?• The CSSC began as a marketing effort and
has becoming a interregional planning and policy group to prepare for BRAC
• Partnership of jurisdictions from 3 states and 7 counties:– Local government - Baltimore, Cecil, Harford
Counties and Baltimore City, MD, York, Chester and Lancaster Counties, PA, and New Castle County, DE
– MPOs – WILMAPCO and Baltimore Metropolitan Council
– Economic - Greater Baltimore Committee and the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore
CSSC Planning
• Action Plans developed by each jurisdiction address:– Land use– Transportation and infrastructure– Education and workforce development– Public health, safety and community
services
• Regional demographic study completed
Upcoming Planning and Ongoing Coordination
• Transportation improvement planning for roadways leading to APG and regional rail coalition to advocate for commuter rail improvements
• Land Use analyses and ordinance development• Curriculum development and workforce analysis
and development• Water and Sewer Capacity
Other BRAC Projects
• Maryland BRAC Subcabinet formed• State agency planning by:
– Department of Transportation – Department of Housing and Community
Development – Department of Planning – Department of the Environment – Department of Labor, Licensing and
Regulation – Department of Education
Outreach Opportunities
• www.apg-cssc.com• BRAC Conferences• Relocation Guides• Relocation Fairs• Contractor Symposiums
For More Information
Contact the CSSC:
• Karen Holt, BRAC Manager• Nicole Katsikides, BRAC Coordinator• Darlene Ostroski, Administrative
Assistant
(410) [email protected]