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Jun 2nd 2023 | Posted in Education by Government Contracting Pipeline

The University of Georgia (UGA) Athletic Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a fiscal year 2024 budget of $175.2 million and a new track and field facility during its annual spring meeting. Plans have been revealed for new indoor and outdoor track facilities about 2.5 miles away from the current track used by UGA’s track […]

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Jun 2nd 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers

America’s water systems have languished for decades, and a day of reckoning is finally here. Throughout America, water infrastructure is in dire need of attention, repairs and immediate upgrades but that is about to change. The inattention to critical water needs was never intentional, the problem was funding. There simply was never enough revenue to […]

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May 31st 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers

Even as a potential recession dampens the enthusiasm for commercial spending plans, the public sector continues to advance large, complex projects of record-breaking magnitude. This is partially because public officials have many funding options, and they are faced with critical infrastructure needs. Many are using alternative funding and innovative methods to deliver infrastructure projects of […]

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May 26th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers

It is that time of year again – hurricane season! Unfortunately, natural disasters are becoming more frequent and more destructive. Within the last couple of decades, the U.S. has faced a dramatic rise in the number of weather-related disasters and the cost of damages has exceeded $1 billion. Throughout the 2000s, the country experienced an […]

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May 24th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers

Late last year, a survey of 38 state IT directors found that over half were focused on modernizing old legacy technology systems. The officials also reported having difficulty finding and retaining employees with the expertise required to carry out legacy modernization efforts. Because of that, technology contracting firms are in high demand to modernize legacy […]

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May 19th 2023 | Posted in Transportation by Texas Government Insider

Williamson County residents could soon decide whether a host of transportation projects receive funding later this year. The Williamson County Citizens Bond Committee will present recommended projects by June 27. Several cities have received approval from their respective city councils to submit projects to the county’s bond committee. Georgetown is proposing work on widening SE […]

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May 19th 2023 | Posted in Infrastructure by Government Contracting Pipeline

Washington State — Port Townsend presented a preliminary estimate of the cost of a new pool and recreation center at a recent meeting. The estimate for the base option, a 34,000-square-foot facility, is $37.6 million, including $15.7 million for building construction and $3.9 million for site work. Contingency and soft costs make up the remainder of […]

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May 19th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
Photo courtesy of the University of Tennessee Knoxville

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is spearheading a federal initiative to make STEM curriculum (science, technology, engineering and math) a fundamental priority in America’s education system. Federal officials will increase funding to support the implementation of high-quality STEM programming for students. The new federal initiative is already having a noticeable impact on public university […]

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May 17th 2023 | Posted in Mary Scott Nabers' Insights, Opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers
Photo courtesy of the San Jacinto Museum

Sites listed on the National Park Service’s Register of Historic Places are getting lots of attention, and there is an abundance of funding available for upgrades to facilities located on them. Funding and support are available because these sites and the benefits they provide preserve the country’s legacy and also spur economic development in regions […]

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May 12th 2023 | Posted in Education by Government Contracting Pipeline

Nevada’s higher education institutions are set to receive a significant financial boost, with a $75 million injection to help restore funding that was cut during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the Legislature is looking to provide tens of millions of dollars to address a shortage of doctors, nurses, and teachers. The state’s colleges and universities are […]

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