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| February 10, 2021 | Biden’s Top Two Department of Labor Officials Under Fire | Joe Biden has announced Julie Su as his pick for Deputy Labor Secretary. She’ll be leaving a “troubled” California agency to join the administration. This morning, President Joe Biden ...Read more |
| February 8, 2021 | Maine DOT Releases $2.71 Billion 3-Year Work Plan | The plan includes 166 bridge projects at cost of $504 million; 100 miles of highway construction and rehabilitation at a cost of $212 million; 222 highway safety and “spot improvements” at a co ...Read more |
| February 3, 2021 | Florida Governor’s Budget Proposal Seeks More Than $10 Billion for DOT | “Our state has been tested many times before and has always passed with flying colors. Although our fight against COVID-19 has altered our economic landscape, Florida is on the road to recovery a ...Read more |
| January 30, 2021 | NASPO Conference to Feature Deep Dive on Key Covid Challenges | The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Contract Leads 2021 conference will be discussing challenges and opportunities related to the coronavirus pandemic as well ...Read more |
| January 26, 2021 | Florida's Pensacola Bay Bridge $430 Million Project Chugs Along | The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced new updates on the Pensacola Bay Bridge Recovery Effort, aiming to wrap everything up and open up all four lanes to vehicular traffic s ...Read more |
| January 25, 2021 | Nassau and Suffolk Counties lack data on M/WBE participation in public works | Nassau County Executive Laura Curran says that the New York state county is planning its first disparity study in 16 year studys. The goal is to identify issues with regards to the lack of contr ...Read more |
| January 19, 2021 | Maryland Ups Personal Net Worth Cap for MBEs | The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced a new effort to increase access and opportunity for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). The state’s Minority Business Ent ...Read more |
| January 16, 2021 | NJ Treasury Announces Initiatives to Promote its SBE, MWBE, VOB, and DVOB Programs | For the first time in 20 years, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury conducted a disparity study measuring current spend data in order to recognize and create new opportunities for Minority-, ...Read more |
| January 13, 2021 | Pennsylvania Invests Millions in Rail-Freight Improvements | Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) announced on Tuesday that funding for 26 rail-freight projects has been approved. The projects are aimed at improving freight mobility. Better yet, the ...Read more |
| January 11, 2021 | Jacksonville Transportation Authority launches LBE Program | Florida’s Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Diversity, Equity, & Customer Advocacy Program Office has announced the launch of a local small business (LSBE) and micro-local small bus ...Read more |