PRESS RELEASE

ATLANTA – (April 04, 2025) – Pond & Company (“Pond”), an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning and construction management services, has been awarded a contract in a joint venture with Raymond, an expanding architecture, engineering, and building envelope small business, to provide both the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) with vertical construction program design services. 

The scope of the architecture-engineering (A-E) work to be performed by the Raymond-Pond Federal Solutions Joint Venture, LLC supports requirements throughout multiple National Guard Bureau (NGB) regions, which include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and the Territory of Guam. This Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract has a shared capacity of $225 million among awardees, with a five-year period of performance. 

“We treasure our Air National Guard and Army National Guard clients and our service to the National Guard Bureau and look forward to addressing their design and construction needs under this contract,” said Pond Senior Vice President Chris Farnie. “Pond’s team of professionals is again thrilled to be partnered with Raymond to support the National Guard’s vertical construction programs in these 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Territory of Guam. The Air National Guard Base Civil Engineers, Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Management Officers, and United States Property and Fiscal Officers have these incredibly useful and proven procurement vehicles available to them once again.”

“Expanding our service to the National Guard has been a priority for Raymond-Pond,“ said Raymond President Michael Ramos. “Our talented and dedicated design team can now work on National Guard projects nationwide through this award. Our JV has a long legacy supporting the National Guard and we are excited about this opportunity to continue providing excellent quality and service for National Guard missions.”   

With 20 offices throughout the United States and project teams globally, Pond has served National Guard clients for more than 36 years.

About Pond
Pond is a full-service consulting firm providing integrated engineering, architecture, planning, and construction management solutions to public and private clients since 1965. Our staff, located throughout the U.S. and globally, is committed to delivering tailored solutions. Recognizing that clients benefit the most when multi-disciplined expertise is leveraged, Pond builds teams based on client and project requirements, regardless of location, reinforcing our “One Pond” culture. We earn the trust that sets us apart.

About Raymond
Raymond was founded in 1992 and is headquartered outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Raymond is a minority-owned small business supporting government, higher education, K-12, and commercial clients with dynamic building envelope, engineering, and architectural solutions. Raymond focuses on restoration, renovation, and repair by using creative ideas and a client-centered approach. From careful investigation to engaging project management to final design, we are committed to being responsive and providing value. Learn more at raymond.global.