Contractor News

New Jersey Transit Approves $1.56b Bridge Contract

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the approval of a $1.56 billion contract with Skanska/Traylor Bros Joint Venture for the construction of the new Portal North Bridge on the Northeast Corridor.

October 13, 2021

Florida Grants Winter Haven $9.4m for Industrial Park Roads

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state’s Job Growth Grant Fund and FDOT have awarded the Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center $9.4 million to support 5,000 new jobs.

October 12, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis, FDOT, Winter Haven, Intermodal Logistics Center

San Diego Airport to Spend $2.6b on Terminal Replacement

The San Diego County Regional Airport Board of Directors approved a master project schedule and maximum contract price for the replacement of Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport.

October 11, 2021

“Biden Didn’t Keep His Word”: New Border Wall Construction Underway

A new report from NPR shows that construction of new wall on the US-Mexico border is underway despite Joe Biden’s campaign promises.

October 6, 2021

Albuquerque Gets $1.8m for Minority Business Development Center

The US Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency, or MBDA, has awarded the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, $1.875 million to support its minority business development center.

October 6, 2021

Oklahoma DOT Approves 8-Year, $7.7b Construction Plan
Need to Procure a Small Business? There’s an App for That
Washington State to Virtual Hold Open House for Highway Contractors
High DBE Rates in Illinois Tollway’s $103m Contracts
$30m Contract Awarded for BART Expansion Environmental Services
NYC Mayor Announces Plan for $191m Offshore Wind Project
PennEast Pipeline Canceled Due To Regulatory Roadblocks
USDOT Loans Louisiana $36.4m for Two Infrastructure Projects
FTA Grants Nearly $100m for Red Line Extension Near Portland Oregon
South Carolina Begins Interchange Work in $830m Highway Revamp
Infrastructure Investments Will Boost GDP and Employment Across Sectors
Alaska Airports Get $42 Million Injection
Construction Starts Declined in August
Small Businesses Struggle as SBA Celebrates Them With Celebs
Boston Mayor Launches New Tools to Aid Supplier Diversity
The SBA is Revamping its EIDL Program
Oregon’s Port of Coos Bay to get New $1b Container Facility, Rail Upgrades
St. Louis’ Broadway Tower to Finish $18m Renovation in November
What’s the point of Amtrak?
Contract for DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza Awarded to White-Owned Firm
Funding Allocated for Phase 2 of $415m PA Courthouse Project
One Month After Ground Broke on Levee Project, Ida Shows Its Urgency
Duplexes May Get Greenlight in California Suburbs
EPA Creates Diversity Task Force, Will Spend More With DBEs
Building Material Prices Won’t Stabilize Until Summer 2022
Massachusetts Wind Farm’s Union Priority at Odds With Workforce Diversity
Port of Long Beach Completes $1.4b Terminal Project
Contract Awarded for $840M VA Hospital in Kentucky
Texas Wraps Up Phase 1 of $527m Highway Project Near San Antonio
SBA is Working With Congress to Codify Biden’s Raised DBE Goals
US Blew $30b on Afghanistan Construction Programs
New Orleans Convention Center Must Vote Again on Contract Bids
Study Says Public Private Partnerships Have Higher DBE Participation
OMB Report IDs Major Faults in Equity in Federal Programs
Deadline for Applications to Build Chicago’s First Casino Extended
LA Transit ‘Mega Project’ to Link San Fernando Valley to West Side, LAX
Material Costs Still Sky-High as Infrastructure Bill Approaches Passing
Louisiana Breaks Ground on $760m Levee Project
Major $1.3b NYC Project Returned to Sender Over M/WBE Shortfalls
Infrastructure Bill Passes Major Hurdle With Bipartisan Support
BREAKING: US Government Breaks Records With $145.7B Awarded to Small Businesses
Ohio Candidate May Face Ethics Probe Over Contract Corruption Allegations
Slate of Construction Projects to be Considered in Ohio
DC Area Authorities Reconsider Beltway Express Lanes
Scranton Pennsylvania to NYC Rail Line May Soon Become Reality
Rhode Island Pell Bridge Enters Phase 2
Colorado Approves $238 Million for Highway, Transportation Projects
Major Women’s Owned Business Organization Adds 6 Board Members
Biden Admin. Advised on Equity by Top Contracting Association
Oklahoma Asks Feds for Highway Funds

Oklahoma DOT Approves 8-Year, $7.7b Construction Plan

Need to Procure a Small Business? There’s an App for That

Washington State to Virtual Hold Open House for Highway Contractors

High DBE Rates in Illinois Tollway’s $103m Contracts

$30m Contract Awarded for BART Expansion Environmental Services

NYC Mayor Announces Plan for $191m Offshore Wind Project

PennEast Pipeline Canceled Due To Regulatory Roadblocks

USDOT Loans Louisiana $36.4m for Two Infrastructure Projects

FTA Grants Nearly $100m for Red Line Extension Near Portland Oregon

South Carolina Begins Interchange Work in $830m Highway Revamp

Infrastructure Investments Will Boost GDP and Employment Across Sectors

Alaska Airports Get $42 Million Injection

Construction Starts Declined in August

Small Businesses Struggle as SBA Celebrates Them With Celebs

Boston Mayor Launches New Tools to Aid Supplier Diversity

The SBA is Revamping its EIDL Program

Oregon’s Port of Coos Bay to get New $1b Container Facility, Rail Upgrades

St. Louis’ Broadway Tower to Finish $18m Renovation in November

What’s the point of Amtrak?

Contract for DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza Awarded to White-Owned Firm

Funding Allocated for Phase 2 of $415m PA Courthouse Project

One Month After Ground Broke on Levee Project, Ida Shows Its Urgency

Duplexes May Get Greenlight in California Suburbs

EPA Creates Diversity Task Force, Will Spend More With DBEs

Building Material Prices Won’t Stabilize Until Summer 2022

Massachusetts Wind Farm’s Union Priority at Odds With Workforce Diversity

Port of Long Beach Completes $1.4b Terminal Project

Contract Awarded for $840M VA Hospital in Kentucky

Texas Wraps Up Phase 1 of $527m Highway Project Near San Antonio

SBA is Working With Congress to Codify Biden’s Raised DBE Goals

US Blew $30b on Afghanistan Construction Programs

New Orleans Convention Center Must Vote Again on Contract Bids

Study Says Public Private Partnerships Have Higher DBE Participation

OMB Report IDs Major Faults in Equity in Federal Programs

Deadline for Applications to Build Chicago’s First Casino Extended

LA Transit ‘Mega Project’ to Link San Fernando Valley to West Side, LAX

Material Costs Still Sky-High as Infrastructure Bill Approaches Passing

Louisiana Breaks Ground on $760m Levee Project

Major $1.3b NYC Project Returned to Sender Over M/WBE Shortfalls

Infrastructure Bill Passes Major Hurdle With Bipartisan Support

BREAKING: US Government Breaks Records With $145.7B Awarded to Small Businesses

Ohio Candidate May Face Ethics Probe Over Contract Corruption Allegations

Slate of Construction Projects to be Considered in Ohio

DC Area Authorities Reconsider Beltway Express Lanes

Scranton Pennsylvania to NYC Rail Line May Soon Become Reality

Rhode Island Pell Bridge Enters Phase 2

Colorado Approves $238 Million for Highway, Transportation Projects

Major Women’s Owned Business Organization Adds 6 Board Members

Biden Admin. Advised on Equity by Top Contracting Association

Oklahoma Asks Feds for Highway Funds

New LGBTQ+ Cert Opens Opportunities for Los Angeles County Contracts	CA
Chicago extends M/WBE set-aside program through 2027	IL
King County upgrades M/WBE Small Contractor and Supplier Program	WA
Black business leaders call for changes to Oakland’s SLBE/LBE program	CA
City of Frederick expands M/WBE goals	MD
NY and NJ Port Authority to increase M/WBE participation	NY
City of Turlock Sets out 2021-2023 DBE & ACDBE Goals	CA
Wilmington Launches M/WBE Disparity Study	DE
Erie County Examining M/WBE Participation	NY
Port Houston Launches M/WBE Program	TX
Minnesota DOT seeks to update its DBE and ACDBE program	MN
Can San Diego's SLBE/ELBE Program Encourage More Minority and Women Contractors?	CA
To Ensure Purchasing and Contracting Equity, Seattle Launches M/WBE Advisory Committee and Disparity Study	WA
Alameda County Officials Undertaking Disparity Study; Possible Improvements to its ELB/SLB program	CA
King County Moves To Increase M/WBE Partners	WA
HUBZone Small Biz Program is Expanding in Illinois	IL
Chicago Mayor Initiates Extension of City’s M/WBE Program	IL
Columbus Seeking to Expand City Contracts with M/WBEs	OH
City of Arlington Implements a Minority and Women-Owned Enterprise Policy	TX
Disparity Study Looks at Lack of M/WBE Firms in State Contracting	CT
North Carolina's DOT is Encouraging DBE Firms to Compete for State Contracts	NC
LGBTQBE Legislation Moves Forward in Baltimore	MD
Boston Allocates Funding to Help M/WBE & Veteran Firms to Compete for Gov't Contracts	MA
Chicago City Treasurer Promotes Diversity Scoreboard for MBE Inclusion	IL
LA Metro Accepts Public Comment on DBE Goals for Fiscal Years 2022-2024	CA
North Hempstead Adopts Procurement Preference for SDVOBs	NY
City of Birmingham Looking for M/WBE Disparity Study Feedback	AL
Baltimore City Considers New M/WBE Bills	MD
New Sacramento Bill Promotes Statewide SBE Utilization Quota	CA
Black-Owned Businesses Awarded Less than 1% of North Carolina's $9.9B Public Works Contracts	NC
Federal Railroad Agency to Conduct First Nationwide M/WBE Disparity Study	DC
New Participation Goals for Illinois’s BEP-Certified Businesses	IL
DBE Mentor-Protege Program Launches in Santa Clara	CA
City of Boston Completes M/WBE Disparity Study	MA
Oakland to Strengthen its LBE/SLBE Programs	CA
New Orleans Seeks to Ensure 35% of City Contracts go to DBEs	LA
NYC Will Include LGBT-Owned Businesses in City Procurement	NY
FAA Seeking Stakeholder Feedback on ACDBE Program	DC
Virginia bill will aid MBE/WBE/SBE businesses	VA
Data released on Birmingham’s M/WBE program, more plans in the works	AL
8(a) “Section 8” Firms Get a Boost, Able to Qualify Through Past Performance in Joint Ventures	DC
Maximum Award Price Raised for WOSBs and HUBZone Businesses	DC
The SBA is Overhauling its WOSB Program	DC
Nassau and Suffolk Counties lack data on M/WBE participation in public works	NY
Small Business Admin. launches SDVOSB certification process in place of Dept. of Veteran Affairs self-certification process	DC
Maryland Ups Personal Net Worth Cap for MBEs	MD
NJ Treasury Announces Initiatives to Promote its SBE, MWBE, VOB, and DVOB Programs	NJ
Five Percent of LA School Contracts to go to DVBEs	CA
Jacksonville Transportation Authority launches LBE Program	FL
San Diego SLBE Audit Finds Lack of Minority and Women Role	CA

New LGBTQ+ Cert Opens Opportunities for Los Angeles County Contracts

Chicago extends M/WBE set-aside program through 2027

King County upgrades M/WBE Small Contractor and Supplier Program

Black business leaders call for changes to Oakland’s SLBE/LBE program

City of Frederick expands M/WBE goals

NY and NJ Port Authority to increase M/WBE participation

City of Turlock Sets out 2021-2023 DBE & ACDBE Goals

Wilmington Launches M/WBE Disparity Study

Erie County Examining M/WBE Participation

Port Houston Launches M/WBE Program

Minnesota DOT seeks to update its DBE and ACDBE program

Can San Diego's SLBE/ELBE Program Encourage More Minority and Women Contractors?