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NASA’s $946 Million SpaceX Extension Covers the Full Crew Transportation Cycle

Three additional crew missions include ground, launch, in-orbit and recovery services, extending the operating commitment through 2030.

Defense Infrastructure

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Awards $96.3 Million for Electrical Distribution Upgrades

MEB General Contractors will deliver the Gosport substation portion of an electrical modernization project at the Portsmouth, Virginia shipyard.

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Duke Energy’s $50 Million Federal Selection Targets Existing Grid Capacity in the Carolinas

The proposed project combines federal support with roughly $151 million in utility investment, subject to final DOE negotiations.

Industrial & Manufacturing

Ford Plans a $1 Billion Paint Shop to Modernize Kentucky Truck Plant

The planned replacement paint shop adds another major industrial project to Ford’s Kentucky footprint, with groundbreaking expected later in 2026.

Construction & Engineering

NAVFAC Northwest’s $9 Billion Construction Vehicle Creates an Eight-Year Delivery Framework

Fifteen contractors were selected for a multiple-award vehicle spanning shore facilities, utilities and civil infrastructure, with task orders determining actual work.

Infraday Coverage

I-395 Bridge Rehabilitation Will Convert a Potomac Bascule Span to a Fixed Crossing

Skanska’s $113 million contract combines approach-span rehabilitation with structural changes to the northbound Potomac crossing.

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CN and Amtrak’s Eight-Year Agreement Connects Rail Performance With Crossing Detection

A new operating framework updates performance incentives and schedule reviews while creating a process to equip trains with crossing-detection technology.

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Los Angeles’ Record Cargo Summer Sharpens the Case for Coordinated Landside Capacity

More than 2.9 million TEUs moved through Los Angeles from June through August, highlighting the relationship between terminal throughput and inland movement.

Airports & Aviation

Shreveport’s $18.9 Million FAA Grant Adds Terminal Expansion to Its Capital Pipeline

The terminal award is part of a nationwide AIP funding round, with project scope, procurement and construction sequencing the next details to watch.

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

Skanska’s $84 Million Georgia Data Center Contract Includes Commissioning Through Completion

The planned 48 MW facility combines five colocation halls with civil, utility, building systems and major-equipment commissioning in the delivery scope.

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WIFIA Fee Waivers Give Small Water Systems a Financing Opportunity for FY 2027

EPA’s previously announced application and processing fee waivers extend into FY 2027, reducing an upfront financing barrier for eligible small communities.

Energy & Power

DOE’s $1.2 Million Geothermal Workforce Awards Target the People Behind Building Retrofits

Eight teams will advance geothermal heat-pump training programs, with the next phase focused on implementation, workers trained and new hires.