Mary Scott NabersMary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:46:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-Web-Mary-Scott-Nabers-6813-Edit-Edit-Crop-32x32.jpg Mary Scott Nabers https://maryscottnabers.com 32 32 A whole new marketplace is evolving as government begins to buy AI https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/a-whole-new-marketplace-is-evolving-as-government-begins-to-buy-ai/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/a-whole-new-marketplace-is-evolving-as-government-begins-to-buy-ai/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:46:06 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/a-whole-new-marketplace-is-evolving-as-government-begins-to-buy-ai/ Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from the experimental stage in government to something much more consequential for the contracting community. Public officials are now buying AI, incorporating it into government operations, developing rules for its use and beginning to address the financial, security and oversight issues that follow widespread adoption. Recent developments at the federal […]

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]]> Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from the experimental stage in government to something much more consequential for the contracting community. Public officials are now buying AI, incorporating it into government operations, developing rules for its use and beginning to address the financial, security and oversight issues that follow widespread adoption. Recent developments at the federal […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/a-whole-new-marketplace-is-evolving-as-government-begins-to-buy-ai/feed/ 0 Michigan begins distributing new funding for local roads, bridges https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/michigan-begins-distributing-new-funding-for-local-roads-bridges/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/michigan-begins-distributing-new-funding-for-local-roads-bridges/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:09:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/michigan-begins-distributing-new-funding-for-local-roads-bridges/ The state of Michigan has announced its inaugural disbursement from the Neighborhood Roads Fund (NRF), delivering roughly $171.5 million to bolster municipal road, bridge and transit infrastructure. The allocation accounts for a fraction of the nearly $2 billion annual investment planned through the program.  The $171.5 million disbursement will directly fund projects located in 83 […]

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]]> The state of Michigan has announced its inaugural disbursement from the Neighborhood Roads Fund (NRF), delivering roughly $171.5 million to bolster municipal road, bridge and transit infrastructure. The allocation accounts for a fraction of the nearly $2 billion annual investment planned through the program.  The $171.5 million disbursement will directly fund projects located in 83 […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/michigan-begins-distributing-new-funding-for-local-roads-bridges/feed/ 0 EPA finalizes partial repeal of fossil fuel power plant standards https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/epa-finalizes-partial-repeal-of-fossil-fuel-power-plant-standards/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/epa-finalizes-partial-repeal-of-fossil-fuel-power-plant-standards/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:01:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/epa-finalizes-partial-repeal-of-fossil-fuel-power-plant-standards/ The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially repealed the 2024 Biden-era carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel power plants. The announcement puts the finishing touch on the federal government’s efforts to backtrack climate policies, representing a major deregulation victory while setting up further repeals for the power sector.  Rescinding the majority of greenhouse gas (GHG) […]

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]]> The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially repealed the 2024 Biden-era carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel power plants. The announcement puts the finishing touch on the federal government’s efforts to backtrack climate policies, representing a major deregulation victory while setting up further repeals for the power sector.  Rescinding the majority of greenhouse gas (GHG) […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/18/epa-finalizes-partial-repeal-of-fossil-fuel-power-plant-standards/feed/ 0 Billions for brownfield redevelopment projects – an escalating marketplace to watch  https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/billions-for-brownfield-redevelopment-projects-an-escalating-marketplace-to-watch/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/billions-for-brownfield-redevelopment-projects-an-escalating-marketplace-to-watch/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/billions-for-brownfield-redevelopment-projects-an-escalating-marketplace-to-watch/ Brownfield redevelopment is generating a new wave of contracting opportunities as public officials move aggressively to transform contaminated and long-idled properties into parks, schools, waterfront destinations and other public assets. The trend is being reinforced by significant federal investment. In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $270 million in brownfields funding, […]

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]]> Brownfield redevelopment is generating a new wave of contracting opportunities as public officials move aggressively to transform contaminated and long-idled properties into parks, schools, waterfront destinations and other public assets. The trend is being reinforced by significant federal investment. In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $270 million in brownfields funding, […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/billions-for-brownfield-redevelopment-projects-an-escalating-marketplace-to-watch/feed/ 0 Leadership Appointments: Sept. 10 – 16, 2026 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/leadership-appointments-sept-10-16-2026/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/leadership-appointments-sept-10-16-2026/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:02:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/leadership-appointments-sept-10-16-2026/ Washington – John Mauro has taken over as city manager for Bainbridge Island. Mauro arrives from Port Townsend, Wash., where he had served as city manager since 2019. Earlier in his career, he served as chief sustainability officer for Auckland Council in New Zealand and as a policy analyst for Seattle’s mayor. Ellen Schroer had […]

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]]> Washington – John Mauro has taken over as city manager for Bainbridge Island. Mauro arrives from Port Townsend, Wash., where he had served as city manager since 2019. Earlier in his career, he served as chief sustainability officer for Auckland Council in New Zealand and as a policy analyst for Seattle’s mayor. Ellen Schroer had […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/leadership-appointments-sept-10-16-2026/feed/ 0 FTA awards $232.8M for transit station accessibility projects https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/fta-awards-232-8m-for-transit-station-accessibility-projects/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/fta-awards-232-8m-for-transit-station-accessibility-projects/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:05:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/fta-awards-232-8m-for-transit-station-accessibility-projects/ The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will deliver $232.8 million to modernize outdated, high traffic transit stations across the nation.  A total of eight projects spanning five states were selected to receive funding through the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP). The initiative supports modernization and rehabilitation efforts to ensure residents have reliable public transit access to […]

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]]> The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will deliver $232.8 million to modernize outdated, high traffic transit stations across the nation.  A total of eight projects spanning five states were selected to receive funding through the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP). The initiative supports modernization and rehabilitation efforts to ensure residents have reliable public transit access to […]

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]]> https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/fta-awards-232-8m-for-transit-station-accessibility-projects/feed/ 0 Report finds states taking larger role in infrastructure cybersecurity https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/report-finds-states-taking-larger-role-in-infrastructure-cybersecurity/ https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/report-finds-states-taking-larger-role-in-infrastructure-cybersecurity/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:03:00 +0000 https://maryscottnabers.com/2026/09/17/report-finds-states-taking-larger-role-in-infrastructure-cybersecurity/ According to a new report published by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), state governments are taking on more responsibility for protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. While approaches to cybersecurity vary, the report highlights common difficulties, including lack of authority, clarity and funding.  The report pulls […]

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]]> According to a new report published by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), state governments are taking on more responsibility for protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. While approaches to cybersecurity vary, the report highlights common difficulties, including lack of authority, clarity and funding.  The report pulls […]

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