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.
Officials at all jurisdictional levels of government develop planning documents that outline upcoming initiatives. Additionally, upcoming projects are often listed in budgets, but large initiatives are usually in planning documents of some sort. The most common planning document is called a capital improvement plan (CIP). These documents list projects that officials want to launch along […]
Cities and counties throughout the U.S. are launching economic development initiatives that will generate new sources of revenue for government coffers. Projects of all types are currently underway, and many more initiatives designed to boost economic vitality are in the planning stages. Funding support is available from more than a dozen federal programs that offer […]
There is an area for contracting that presents a prime opportunity for collaborative initiatives, even though it may not be the primary focus for most contracting firms. It’s worth noting due to the abundance of available opportunities. A recent announcement by the American Libraries Association points out that the country’s libraries are in dire need […]
An immediate need exists for contractors interested in alternative health care facilities Public officials in every major city in America are dealing with responsibilities related to mental health issues of a portion of its citizens. County leaders in heavily populated regions are also dealing with the same problems. Their issues and challenges related to mental […]
Sustainability has been a global goal for over five decades, but today’s conversations about sustainability are more robust than ever. Government leaders everywhere are launching initiatives that preserve systems, structures, safety and the planet. There are so many funding programs for sustainability projects it’s difficult to list them all. A few agencies with large amounts […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that $3 billion funding is available to replace old water distribution pipelines to ensure safe public drinking water throughout the U.S. Congress allocated the revenue to protect citizens from the harmful effects of lead-infested water on public health. Lead contaminants are all too common when pipelines are old […]
American ports are extremely large contributors to the nation’s GDP and critical components of the country’s global competitiveness. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress several years ago was designed to support all types of infrastructure upgrades, and ports were a primary focus. Billions were allocated for port upgrades and expansions, which has spurred massive […]