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FDA Denver Federal Center Laboratory
Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado
- Estimated value
- $228M
- Square footage
- 30,500 SF
- Opened / announced
- Jun 17, 2026
- Owner
- U.S. General Services Administration / FDA
- General contractor
- —
- Architect
- —
- Brands mentioned
- GSA, FDA
Project overview
New premier food safety laboratory at Denver Federal Center with 16,500 SF microbiology and 14,000 SF chemistry labs. FDA's only BSL-3 facility west of the Mississippi.
Key specs
- 16,500 SF microbiology lab
- 14,000 SF chemistry lab
- BSL-3 containment
- Neoclassical exterior design
- Completion early 2029
Still open for manufacturers
Ground broken — lab fit-out and specialty MEP specs active.
Manufacturer watch list
- lab equipment
- HVAC
- BSL-3 systems
- clean room
- specialty plumbing