Nick Overby, PE, PMP, DBIA, Joins ZAPATA as Federal Program Director
June 19, 2026CHARLOTTE, N.C. and OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 30, 2026 — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Kansas City District awarded the ZAPATA-Black & Veatch Joint Venture (JV) an Indefinite Delivery Contract [W912DQ26DA012] for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP). This is a $29 million single-award task order contract (SATOC) to provide architectural and engineering (A-E) services to support the modernization of the industrial complex at LCAAP in Independence, Missouri.
ZAPATA and Black & Veatch will provide A-E services in support of planning, design, and construction projects within the USACE Kansas City District’s LCAAP Program. The two companies have a strong track record of delivering A-E designs and services together for explosives/propellants, chemical manufacturing, and ammunition production facilities in support of the Army’s Ammunition Program nationwide.
ZAPATA Executive Vice President Marty Ray stated, “The JV members are currently providing construction phase services for the 6.8mm cartridge manufacturing facility, which the two firms designed for Olin Winchester at LCAAP. Our JV team excels at these complex industrial projects, and this new contract is a great opportunity to continue supporting our military’s needs in the modernization of the Ammunition Manufacturing Complex.”
“This award reflects the strong, ongoing collaboration with USACE and our shared commitment to delivering complex, high-consequence programs for the nation,” said Tom Rose, Federal Agencies Segment Leader, Black & Veatch. “Modernizing facilities like Lake City is critical to strengthening a resilient and responsive defense industrial base, and we are proud to support that mission.”
About ZAPATA-Black & Veatch Joint Venture
With a work history dating back to 2005, the JV partners, ZAPATA Group, Inc. (ZAPATA) and Black & Veatch, combined to form a highly qualified A-E JV entity. ZAPATA and Black & Veatch have executed 29 task orders together over the past 20 years, including highly specialized expertise on multiple projects at LCAAP, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and Holston Army Ammunition Plant, with a total construction value of over $900M.
About ZAPATA
ZAPATA® is a full-service A-E firm and Department of War contractor founded in 1991. Our team of professionals collaborates with clients to provide sustainable and resilient solutions to complex challenges. We are a trusted partner with proven experience to provide comprehensive facility, infrastructure, and security design services. At ZAPATA, we earn our clients’ Trust by conducting our business with Integrity and providing Quality services every day. Learn more about us at ZAPATA News, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and X (Twitter).
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a 100-percent employee-owned global engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in human critical infrastructure. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people around the world by addressing resilience and reliability of our most important infrastructure and energy assets. Learn more about us at the Black & Veatch newsroom, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
ZAPATA Contact:
Mike Good, PE, PMP, Director of Business Development | +1 216-647-4663 | mgood@zapatainc.com
Black & Veatch Media Contact:
Jane Chandler | +1 913-458-3846| media@bv.com