Nov 1st 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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A new multi-billion-dollar funding program was created recently to support energy infrastructure projects that strengthen America’s power supply. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will oversee the $10.5 billion program, and the first round of funding has now been allocated. In this round, a total of $3.5 billion will flow to 58 projects in 44 […]

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Oct 27th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Airports nationwide either have major upgrades in progress, or such initiatives are being designed for a 2024 launch date. A significant decline in air travel related to pandemic restrictions has been dramatically reversed and recent studies now report that a majority of Americans have plans to fly somewhere in the next year. To meet the […]

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Oct 25th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, News, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Efforts are underway throughout the country to upgrade and expand America’s infrastructure. More often than not, the required funding is made available through local bond elections. When elected officials seek approval for funding that will become debt, the projects to be funded are outlined in detail for full transparency. Billions in funding are now represented […]

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Oct 20th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Funding and support are abundantly available for clean energy projects in America. The federal government has allocated billions in funding to incentivize Americans to move to clean energy. A head-spinning amount of the funding is earmarked for projects that transition facilities of all types to solar power. In July, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced […]

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Oct 18th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, News, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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The pace of change in our world is so rapid that just acknowledging the evolutionary advances can be challenging. But one trend that should not be overlooked is the growth occurring in urban areas of America. There’s a significant shift in where people choose to live and urban officials are struggling fiercely to incorporate the […]

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Oct 13th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an $800 million allotment for rural infrastructure projects. Although the funding may seem insignificant, it will greatly increase the number of new projects launched in 2024. It is also important to note that the federal funding, in almost every case, will be supplemented by other state or […]

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Oct 11th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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New York City declared a state of emergency recently because of damage from the extraordinary flash floods, which destroyed streets, devastated property and completely upended mobility. Delivering over seven inches of rain in one day, it was one of the most impactful weather events ever experienced by the city. Data released this week by the […]

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Oct 6th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, News, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Construction activity on university campuses in America is more than noteworthy. In fact, it is being categorized as transformative! Due to a massive increase in students after COVID-19, a construction trend is sweeping college and university campuses in response to the high demand for more housing. Currently, America’s 175 largest universities offer on-campus housing to […]

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Oct 4th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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(Photo: Preliminary Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex design, combining a recreation center, library and park. Courtesy of the city of Greensboro.)

A federal program that allocates funding for initiatives that ‘connect communities’ is responsible for hundreds of new projects in America. Because of its unique success, the program is also credited as the impetus for hundreds of similar projects that now receive funding from other sources. The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees the Reconnecting Communities Program […]

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Sep 29th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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The federal government just allocated $1.4 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to support rail infrastructure projects nationwide. Seventy projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C., are recipients of the funding. This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by COVID-19. The federal […]

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Sep 27th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Exterior of Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center. Courtesy of NYC Parks.

Public recreational initiatives are creating an abundance of government contracting opportunities throughout America as local governments build parks, aquatic centers, urban socializing spaces, walking trails, sports facilities and event centers. These initiatives facilitate activities enjoyed by citizens and result in new tax revenue, economic stimulus, higher property values and job creation. Then… there is the […]

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Sep 22nd 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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An aerial view of the double diamond interchange. Courtesy of the city of Rocklin.

TIPs and STIPs are acronyms for transportation improvement programs at the local and state levels of government. The formal names are ‘Transportation Improvement Program’ and ‘Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.’ They both fund transportation projects and allow for the coordination of federal, state, and local funding. TIPs are locally approved plans which have been developed by […]

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Sep 20th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Rendering of the Newport River Trail. Courtesy of the town of Newport.

Green Infrastructure ꟷ a phrase that has become quite common, is generating lots of discussion. Perhaps that’s because of the significant amount of funding now available for projects that fall into this category. These types of projects promote environmentally friendly solutions to current problems, and the funding supports rain gardens, stormwater parks, permeable pavement, subsurface […]

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Sep 15th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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The Anderson Ranch Dam Reservoir. Courtesy of the Bureau of Reclamation.

A new federal funding program has just been announced. The Department of the Interior will oversee what has been named the WaterSMART Program. It is designed to provide funding for projects that fortify the Western region of the U.S. against drought and climate-related water scarcity. The Bureau of Reclamation initially made $180 million in initial […]

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Sep 13th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, News, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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An aerial view of Pacifica Beach, which will receive BRIC funding for improving infrastructure resiliency. Courtesy of Pacifica Beach, Calif.

Hurricane season officially began in June and will continue through November. Weather watchers, public officials and first responders will be highly focused on storm threats for the next few months. Tropical hurricanes can develop anytime but are more common during the Atlantic hurricane season. To help public officials prepare for, recover from and mitigate weather-related […]

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Sep 8th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, News, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
The Hastings Veterans' Home, which will receive major upgrades to address deferred maintenance issues. Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.

Deferred maintenance is a multi-billion-dollar problem for public officials throughout the country. Deferred maintenance is a major issue in the U.S., affecting cities, counties, school districts, universities, community colleges, public hospitals and law enforcement agencies. The longer this issue remains unaddressed, the greater the financial burden on taxpayers. The federal government also has deferred maintenance […]

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Sep 6th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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There’s too much confusion about public private partnership (P3) engagements. That really needs to change. Unless something significant alters public funding for infrastructure projects in the next several years, P3 engagements will likely become one of America’s most common forms of project delivery for government. Every jurisdiction has benefitted significantly over the last few years […]

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Sep 1st 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, News, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Photo of the Wisconsin River bridge. Courtesy of Columbia County.

New opportunities for multimodal freight, rail, and port projects are being announced frequently because federal funding is now available to support roadway infrastructure, specifically supply chain projects. In 2022, federal officials announced $1.5 billion in new funding for these types of infrastructure projects. Congress designated the funding to flow through the U.S. Department of Transportation […]

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Aug 30th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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patton arts center

America’s aging public school infrastructure has been neglected for decades but that is changing rapidly now. Significant funding support is available from the federal government’s Renew America’s Schools Program, making revenue available for every level of the country’s education network. Many 50-year-old structures in various stages of disrepair will receive priority. The grant program also […]

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Aug 25th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Floyd County Medical Center

There are many sources of funding for healthcare needs and a new round of funding allocations was announced last month. This new funding will support approximately 170 rural healthcare projects waiting to be launched nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers several types of rural programs, and the agency has announced new funding (totaling […]

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Aug 23rd 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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Unsplash prison

Almost every correctional facility in America is old, inefficient, costly to operate and overcrowded. Very few have adequate space for education and rehabilitation services and almost none have critical care space for healthcare and mental health services. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons operates 122 prisons, and 31% are over half a century old. According to […]

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Aug 18th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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historical construction

A less known, and often overlooked, federal program, the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), continually provides millions in funding to support projects that upgrade, repair, or improve the sustainability of historic sites and facilities. The federal law that created the program and funded it is the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. There are other funding […]

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Aug 16th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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School doors will open for the start of the 2023-24 school year with many campuses under construction. Hundreds of new planned construction and renovation projects will launch during this current school year. In fact, billions of dollars have already been approved for projects that will get underway over the next two years. Examples of what […]

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Aug 11th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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lindsay warren bridge

Bridge projects currently in the planning phases are abundant throughout the country. Most are large and complex and the majority fall into the category of critical infrastructure. The examples that follow point to commonalities that can be found in planning documents. All projects are likely to launch late this year or early in 2024. A […]

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Aug 9th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
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SF city hall

City and county budgets for 2024 are either approved or about to be approved throughout the country. Analyzing the planned expenditures for upcoming projects provides interesting insight into upcoming contracting opportunities of all types. Construction projects are usually tagged with the highest cost projections. But that broad category also includes more than just construction expertise. […]

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