The Base Realignment and Closure process will create plenty of jobs for military savvy contractors who want to cash in on construction projects and support services at Fort George G. Meade.

But smaller contractors likely will run into obstacles trying to get the necessary clearances to work at certain high-security buildings on post.

"It's too much paperwork," said Robert Hamel, a manager at C&S Construction Co. in Glen Burnie. "There's a lot of stuff to review and it's just too much for a small contractor to do."

C&S, which handles siding and roofing work, has just a six-man crew and avoids government jobs...