Build America Center
The Build America Center (BAC) will mobilize the use of innovative finance, funding, and project delivery solutions to foster new approaches to transportation infrastructure development projects. In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the BAC will lead cutting-edge research, deliver innovative training, and provide customized technical assistance in support of the Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Upcoming Seminar: Context Modeling – Large Language Models as Research Methods
DATE: Friday, October 16, 2026TIME: 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM (ET)Location: Discovery House, 6th Floor Conference RoomVirtual Attendance: Available via Zoom, registration required – Register HereLunch: Served at 11:45 AM The Build America Center (BAC) and the UMD-Future Cities Cohort invite researchers, students, and professionals to an upcoming seminar titled “Context Modeling: Large Language Models as Research…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP): Coastal, Remote, and Island Community Technical Assistance, 2026 Application Cycle
A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has recently been announced. Click the link below for additional information and to read the respective flyer. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the FY 2026 Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP): Coastal, Remote, and Island Community Technical Assistance Program, which provides technical assistance and direct…
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Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Showcase: Advancing Projects, Unlocking Investment
You are invited to attend the Build America Bureau’s (Bureau) Public-Private Partnerships (P3) Showcase: Advancing Projects, Unlocking Investment on October 27 and 28, 2026, from 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. ET each day at the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This event will bring together USDOT leaders, asset owners, private developers, investors, financial, technical, and legal experts to…
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Major Project Database
The Major Project Database, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and meticulously developed by the Build America Center, stands as a premier resource for project analysis and benchmarking within the construction and infrastructure sectors. This comprehensive database encompasses over 140 major surface projects at a total value of more than $200 billion procured in the past two decades, offering both structured and unstructured data to its users.
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB
A national program to ensure that all cities and towns can access federal infrastructure funding to drive local recovery, improve communities, and deliver results for residents. It brings together leading policy and innovation experts into a program that includes information, resources, and technical assistance to help cities and towns of all sizes and from all regions to access this once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunity.
A Program by the National League of Cities, Results for America, and United States Conference of Mayors
