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

  • Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – December 2024
    Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – December 2024

    Georgia Department of Transportation and the State Road and Tollway Authority have recently awarded the SR 400 Express Lanes project to SR 400 Peach Partners. The project is the first revenue risk P3 project in Georgia, and the first of a broad and ambitious network of managed lanes in the Atlanta-Metro region to provide reliable…

  • New NOFO Released
    New NOFO Released

    A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has recently been announced. Click the link below for additional information and to read the flyer.  Title: Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program (RAISE)Agency: US DOTDeadline: January 30, 2025

  • New Funding Opportunities Announced
    New Funding Opportunities Announced

    Three new Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) have recently been announced. See below for additional information and to read the attached flyers Title: Low Carbon Transportation Materials Program Agency: FHWA Deadline: November 25, 2024 Title: Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: January 9, 2025 Title: Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program Agency: US Department of Transportation…


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.

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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.

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