EXCLUSIVE: This article is a Strategic Partnerships Inc. exclusive story—only available through Government Contracting Pipeline. To receive more exclusive content, subscribe for free to the Government Contracting Pipeline here. New York is launching a $100 million capital grant program—Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS)—to help municipalities and nonprofit organizations develop or […]

EXCLUSIVE: This article is a Strategic Partnerships Inc. exclusive story—only available through Government Contracting Pipeline. To receive more exclusive content, subscribe for free to the Government Contracting Pipeline here. The West Kentucky University (WKU) Board of Regents has authorized an innovative new student housing model to replace the university’s oldest dorms. The transformational plan will […]

Atlanta leads America’s smart cities with top technology infrastructure and connectivity scores, according to the new 2025 Smart City Index. The Georgia capital city achieved 88 out of 100 points in technology infrastructure, outpacing traditional tech centers like Boston and San Francisco in the comprehensive urban technology assessment. To build the new index, smart building […]

Funding for public transit, passenger and freight rail improvements could increase by as much as $1.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2026, if the president’s proposed budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation is approved.   The President’s FY 2026 discretionary budget request, released in May, included $21.2 billion for public transit and $16.5 billion for […]

The Trump administration is unveiling two executive orders seeking to unlock additional freedom for state and local governments that expand drone use for public safety. Published on June 6, the orders also impose new security frameworks to detect, track and respond to potential drone threats. “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” The executive order pushes for faster […]

The Gilroy City Council in California unanimously approved two budgets on June 2 encompassing the city’s operations and capital improvements through fiscal year (FY) 2025-2027. Totaling $413.8 million, the new budgets will guide the Northern Californian city through the biennium. The combined budgets allocate $113.5 million to the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP)—$59.2 million in […]

Colorado has allocated $67.5 million from its Proposition 123 Equity Program to develop 1,017 affordable rental units across 11 projects statewide. The funding is drawn from the Affordable Housing Financing Fund, established by voter-approved Proposition 123 in November 2022. Under the measure, up to 0.1% of the state’s taxable income—approximately $290 million annually—is redirected into […]