The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled its priorities for the next four years. The new U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright recently signed his first Secretarial Order, marking a significant shift in federal energy policy by directing the Department of Energy to prioritize energy expansion over carbon reduction goals. The wide-ranging directive outlines nine major […]
New York is investing more than $200 million to retrofit deep energy utilities and develop sustainable infrastructure at the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury campus. The state funding, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, will support a three-phase project at SUNY Old Westbury that will revolutionize energy sustainability on campus. The project looks […]
The U.S. solar industry believes the time is right for massive investments in electric grid batteries. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is setting a target for energy storage development in the United States, calling for 700 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of total installed battery capacity by 2030. The vision, announced alongside a comprehensive new whitepaper, includes […]
South Dakota is seeking cybersecurity partners to assist with the safeguarding of local governments and officials from the rising threat of cyberattacks. The state’s attorney general, in partnership with Dakota State University (DSU), is announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) that will strengthen South Dakota’s cyber defenses. The RFP will invite qualified vendors to submit […]
Virginia will award more than $23.6 million in grant funding for projects aimed at rehabilitating housing, revitalizing downtown districts and improving water and sewer infrastructure across the state. The funding will be made available through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. CDBG funds […]
The San Antonio City Council has approved a multibillion Bike Network Plan (BNP) that will transform bike lanes and amenities across the city over the next 25 years. The city anticipates the completed project will cost between $3 billion and $8 billion, prioritizing bicycle infrastructure such as facilities, trails, lanes and crossings. The plan will […]
This story was originally published in the Government Contracting Pipeline newsletter from Strategic Partnerships, Inc. To have the latest government contracting news stories from across the country delivered straight to your inbox, click here to subscribe. Middlebury College in Vermont is in the design phase for a $50 million art museum construction project. The project […]