The General Services Administration (GSA) is continuing its strategy to modernize government systems by unveiling a Request for Information (RFI) for the tech industry to guide and cultivate the agency’s next single, end-to-end integrated procurement system. The RFI, announced by GSA on Aug. 18, marks the next step in the agency’s plan to integrate innovative […]
The U.S. is looking to lead the commercial space race with a new executive order (EO) to streamline regulations and boost competition. On Aug. 13, President Donald Trump signed the order titled ‘Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,’ which outlines a path to cut down on redundant environmental reviews, outdated rules and duplicative permitting. […]
The city of San Antonio, Texas, has established a $500 million program to help fund airport capital projects. The city’s new Texas Airport System Interim Financing Program seeks to deliver on the city’s six-year capital improvement plan (CIP), enabling San Antonio to advance projects that enhance the airport’s operations and infrastructure. The program’s interim financing […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced two investments totaling $21 million to address flooding and improve infrastructure along Long Island’s South Shore. The projects are located in Suffolk and Nassau Counties, with grants totaling $11.7 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Work includes drainage and stormwater upgrades along the Meadowbrook and Wantagh State Parkways, and improvements […]
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue several notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) Aug. 13, signaling a major effort to strengthen supply chain processes for critical minerals. The funding announcements total nearly $1 billion and will support improvements to mining, processing and manufacturing technologies throughout the critical minerals supply chain. The announcement […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last week $175 million in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Ferry Boat Program funding for 35 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The funding is set aside for areas where communities rely on ferry service, and bridges or tunnels would not be […]
The Fort Worth City Council has officially adopted the Eastside Transportation Plan (ETP) for incorporation into the city’s Master Transportation Plan and Comprehensive Plan update. The ETP outlines the city’s efforts to invest $182 million into enhancing Route 89 and reconstructing East Lancaster Avenue, Brentwood Stair Road and Bridge Street. Construction is not anticipated to […]