This story was originally published in the Government Contracting Pipeline newsletter from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. To have the latest government contracting news stories from across the country delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe. New Mexico will receive $38.5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to mitigate flood risks, reconstruct roads, […]

Part of a $1.5 billion investment in new transmission lines from the U.S. Department of Energy could finally connect the power grid in Texas to the nationwide power grid.  The Texas power grid, operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is perhaps most known for both its isolation from the rest of the […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is making up to $500 million available for basic research initiatives that support clean energy, economic growth and national security. The funds, available through the DOE’s Office of Science, will advance priorities such as advanced scientific computing, fusion energy, high energy physics and nuclear physics.  The funding is available […]

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is announcing the availability of $1.5 billion for states to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells across the country. Building on nearly $2 billion already invested, the DOI anticipates the influx of funds will spur economic growth, prevent harmful methane leaks and remediate environmental and public health […]

California is taking historic steps to secure transportation safety initiatives and reduce bicycle and pedestrian deaths throughout the state. In support of this agenda, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is unveiling $149 million in federal grants to support projects that develop traffic education and enforcement and expand safe biking and walking options for […]

Nebraska – Kara Valentine has been appointed interim director of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). Valentine has served as deputy director for the department for the past eight years. She officially replaced Than Fineran in the role Sept. 30. The post Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy names interim director appeared first on Government Market […]

Colorado – The Westminster City Council has made Jody Andrews permanent city manager. Andrews has operated as acting city manager since July 2024. Prior to serving as acting city manager, Andrews served as deputy city manager, interim city manager and director of public works and utilities starting in 2013.   The post Westminster, Colorado, appoints permanent city manager appeared […]