There’s growing evidence that new state and local government projects remain plentiful across the U.S. Driving this surge in upcoming contracting opportunities are economic development efforts, law enforcement needs and upgrades to all types of public facilities. Most are funded by either state or local budgets, but a few are still supported by federal funding […]
Over the last 10 years, wildfires and extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, droughts and hurricanes cost America more than $350 billion, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. And these costs don’t include three major hurricanes and wildfires that devastated parts of the country last year. That data has not been recorded […]
Cyberattacks, data breaches and ransomware demands have become almost common in the public sector. Hackers intent on hacking into critical government networks have become a huge problem for public officials. The stress this creates for chief technology officers (CIOs) is great and because of that, most are very receptive to collaborative efforts with private-sector partners. […]
Ever heard of FirstNet? Most citizens haven’t…and those who have don’t know much about it. Yet, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is a public entity that is about to put $6.5 billion to work throughout the country. FirstNet is an independent authority within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that was created in […]
In somewhat turbulent economic times, it’s interesting to note that spending by public officials at the state levels of government is on the increase for 2016. That reverses a trend that dates back to 2008. Since 2011, state spending, throughout the country, has held steady at about $1.5 trillion per year. However, as the fiscal […]
There’s a $36 billion marketplace that may double in size in the near future. It’s the renewable energy sector – and it’s definitely worth watching. The United States ranks second only to China in leading the world in electricity generated from renewable sources. And, interestingly enough, Texas is home to one of the world’s largest […]
It took eight long years, but stable, moderate spending and revenue growth in most state budgets have returned to the level prior to the Great Recession. A report from the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) this week notes that state budgets for Fiscal Year 2016 as a whole have finally returned to their […]