Contracting landscape grows as community projects are launched

There’s growing evidence that new state and local government projects remain plentiful across the U.S. Driving this surge in upcoming contracting opportunities are economic development efforts, law enforcement needs and upgrades to all types of public facilities. Most are funded by either state or local budgets, but a few are still supported by federal funding […]

Funding support for public projects is showing no slowdown

Governmental entities are stressed… there is no doubt about that!  Ongoing changes under the Trump administration are creating heightened uncertainty, placing added pressure on both public officials across all levels of government and private sector leaders navigating the shifting landscape. However, the number of public projects launching weekly at the state and local levels of […]

Healthcare Projects Funded Through Public-Private Partnerships are on the Rise

Many new projects related to health care will launch in 2025 and 2026

Hospitals and specialized health care services in rural areas and small towns have been declining for many years, and that has become a serious concern. Financial stress is the primary reason for the decline. The federal government has provided financial support for health care through various programs, but that support has now been reduced. Fortunately, […]

America confronts urgent water infrastructure needs

Water projects create contracting opportunities

The focus on water is extreme in almost every state in America. That’s because there are dozens of water infrastructure projects that simply must be addressed. The most critical issues tend to be water resources, aging water treatment plants, flood control, aging dam structures and leaking water pipelines. These types of projects are usually expensive, […]

Hundreds of America’s cities have community-based projects about to launch… no slowdown in sight!

Amid concern about federal funding programs, cities throughout the U.S. are launching community-based projects to enhance citizen services, attract tourism and build community assets. These types of initiatives will continue to provide an abundance of collaborative opportunities in 2025. City leaders in Fremont, California, have announced plans for a new $35.5 million public recreation facility. […]

Population growth, weather events and public safety needs are creating great demand for public safety construction

With so many changes announced daily at the federal level of government, inquiries continue to come in from people asking what government contractors should expect. My answer is always the same. While there are few guarantees in life about anything, the one area I am comfortable pronouncing safe is government contracting. That’s because there is […]

Riding the rails will continue for people and freight – contracting opportunities abound… but changes could be looming

At one time, railroads were the predominant mode of travel in America. They still function well, but now hundreds of cities and many states are dealing with rail modifications and roadway revisions because of new safety requirements and other transportation priorities. Trains carry passengers and all kinds of freight, but when they pass through downtown […]