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.
News & Events
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Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – April 2025
The Purple Line Light Rail P3 Project in Maryland was awarded by Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Transit Administration in 2016. The 16-mile alignment features 21 stations that will connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, while offering direct links to several existing transit networks. The session with cover the past challenges, navigating a change…
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Value for Money Analysis Principles and standards: Report and checklist now available
The Build America Center (BAC) is excited to announce the release of the Generally Accepted Value for Money (VfM) Analysis Principles and Standards publication and its accompanying Principles and Standards Checklist. This comprehensive framework provides a standardized approach for evaluating infrastructure project delivery models, offering valuable guidance to agencies navigating the requirements of the Infrastructure…
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SIB Webinar Series – April 2025
TOPIC: Learning from State-Funded SIB: Strategies for Effective Operations and Outreach Join us for an engaging webinar exploring best practices and lessons learned from state-funded State Infrastructure Banks (SIBs). Featuring insights from David Zimmer of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and Scott Wu of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, this session will highlight strategies…
Featured Resources
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
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The Build America Center is an important new initiative established at the University of Maryland in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Center will leverage the extensive transportation engineering and project management expertise available at UMD to help federal, state, and local decision makers understand and implement innovative new strategies for financing and managing highway projects.
