Category Archives: Mary Scott Nabers’ Insights

As President and CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc., Mary Scott Nabers has decades of experience working in the public-private sector. A well-recognized expert in the P3 and government contracting fields, she is often asked to share her industry insights with top publications and through professional speaking engagements. Get an exclusive look at upcoming trends and insider tips from Mary herself on the SPI blog.

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Transit-Oriented Development gains steam as 2026 funding holds firm

As 2026 approaches, transit-oriented development (TOD) continues to gain traction in cities throughout America. Federal funding support is holding steady, and new financing tools are available to broaden the field for planners, builders, and public agencies.   The Federal Transit Administration’s Pilot Program for TOD project planning remains funded for fiscal year 2026 and larger federal programs, such as the Capital Investment Grants and […]

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The rise of sports infrastructure: Where civic pride meets economic power

Throughout America, local governments are betting big on recreation as a catalyst for growth. From sprawling youth-sports complexes and gleaming aquatic centers to billion-dollar stadiums and multipurpose arenas, these types of projects draw visitors, fill hotels, and revitalize local economies.   The results can be striking. Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium now generates about $60 million in public room-tax revenue annually, while San Francisco’s […]

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Rebuilding the Rules: Contractors face most significant DBE shake-up in 40 years

For more than four decades, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program has served as one of the federal government’s cornerstone efforts to ensure fair competition in transportation contracting. The DBE program originated when Congress recognized that women and minority-owned businesses were being systematically excluded from federal contracting opportunities, particularly contracting opportunities […]

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The move toward faster, shared-risk construction delivery is transforming how America builds

In today’s construction industry, the steady transition away from traditional Design-Bid-Build delivery toward more collaborative, integrated, and risk-balanced models is no longer a prediction — it is a measurable fact.   Data from the Design-Build Institute of America shows that the design-build construction model will account for about $2.6 trillion in U.S. construction spending between 2024 […]

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Building for tomorrow: the shift toward unified climate resilience initiatives

In the face of escalating climate threats — from intensifying storms and sea-level rise to extreme heat, flooding and landslides — U.S. cities, counties and states are launching bold, multi-agency infrastructure efforts that blur the lines between governmental departmental divisions and jurisdictions. Gone are the days when water, transportation, energy, planning and emergency management operated […]

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Billions in bond approvals signal upcoming contracting opportunities

There are several types of bond options that government officials can use to secure funding for major capital projects. Each of the different options balance repayment security, funding sources, and investor risk. It’s important to understand the different types of bonds because the funding they generate each year supports thousands of new projects that require […]

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A quiet revolutionary trend is accelerating large, complex and critical projects nationwide

Over the past four months, Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana have emerged as the nation’s most active adopters of public-private partnerships (P3s), which are often referred to as comprehensive development initiatives (CDIs) for large infrastructure projects. Federal data show that P3 financing reached $77.5 billion in 2024 and is still climbing, while new allocations and investor […]