MARCH 3, 2026 – The Army announced March 2 a solicitation to expand the service’s Campus-Style Dining Venue pilot, which aims to move beyond traditional dining halls and provide Soldiers with a flexible dining experience, to six additional locations.
The Army awarded Compass Group USA, Inc., a concession contract Aug. 28, 2025, to establish the first tranche of dining venues at Forts Hood, Carson, Bragg, Drum and Stewart. The first Campus-Style Dining Venue, named 42 Bistro, opened at Fort Hood in February 2026.
A Request for Proposal released on SAM.gov seeks proposals from qualified vendors to design, renovate and operate one of these dining spaces at Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Irwin, California; Fort Polk, Louisiana; Fort Riley, Kansas; and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington…