Mar 10th 2023 |
Posted in Infrastructureby Texas Government Insider
Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. Courtesy of tarrantcounty.com
Tarrant County Commissioners plan to perform a feasibility study at $108,291 for a Law Enforcement Training Center that will provide training and education for its current and future Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) staff. The current 41,717-square-foot TCSO training center is located at the Tarrant County Resource Connection. The training center only occupies more than […]
America will continue to be a global economic leader only if the country maintains a skilled and trained future workforce. That critical component could cease to exist without continual monitoring and ongoing training initiatives. Fortunately, public officials at every level of government are committed to maintaining the country’s global status and they are working to […]
Mar 8th 2023 |
Posted in Transportationby Texas Government Insider
A rendering proposal of what the front entrance of the terminal would look like. Courtesy of the San Antonio International Airport
San Antonio International Airport officials presented a $2.5 billion plan on Feb. 15 that proposes a third terminal. Construction could begin as early as 2024 on the new terminal at the airport. A pre-solicitation briefing for a construction manager at risk for the new terminal facility will take place in the spring or summer of […]
The Irving City Council on Feb. 9, approved an electric vehicle (EV) charging needs assessment. The assessment will provide data-driven insight to build a charging infrastructure strategy based on current and future EV driver needs, including within disadvantaged communities. The City Council’s Transportation and Natural Resources Committee will use this data to develop a comprehensive […]
Mar 8th 2023 |
Posted in Infrastructureby Government Contracting Pipeline
Courtesy of Chelan Douglas Port Authority
Washington — The Chelan Douglas Port Authority will enter into a written agreement, or interlocal agreement, with all partners who’ve agreed to pay for a feasibility study on a regional sports complex. Partners include the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, Chelan and Douglas Counties, the Port Authority and a group known as a public facilities […]
Mar 8th 2023 |
Posted in Transportationby Government Contracting Pipeline
Courtesy of the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding nearly $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 99 airports across the country. The investments will be received by airports in 47 states and two territories. Funding will improve the passenger experience by investing in new baggage systems, larger security checkpoints and improved ground transportation. Other projects increase […]
The federal government released a National Cybersecurity Strategy last week. It provides guidelines about how cybersecurity should be used to protect critical infrastructure in America. The strategy identifies five key objectives that are eligible for funding. The targets include defending critical infrastructure, disrupting threat actors, taking a more active role related to protection, investing in […]
Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Commerce
Many parts of the country have experienced catastrophic winter weather events in recent years. In Texas recent winter weather issues were exacerbated when over-taxed grid networks failed to perform. Grid failures are why some public officials are spending millions on energy resilience projects. The U.S. solar market, which is just one segment of the energy […]
Photo courtesy of the Harris County Community Services Department
According to data released in 2022, the U.S. currently faces a shortage of approximately 3.8 million homes. More recent projections suggest that number may now be even higher. To address this extremely critical issue, Congress authorized an abundance of funding and an attractive tax incentive plan to address the problem. The federal government’s Housing and […]
For years, state governments affected by the opioid epidemic were locked in intense litigation with pharmaceutical companies, some of which are the most powerful corporations in the world. The years of legal battles are now paying off and approximately $54 billion in settlement money is being distributed to state and local governments across the country. […]
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