AI InfrastructureUnited States
Commerce Signs Letters of Intent for Up to $389 Million in Power-Semiconductor R&D
Four letters of intent cover power electronics and critical materials; final awards would carry minority federal equity stakes.
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Infrastructure16 U.S. states
DOE Selects 63 Tribal Energy Projects for More Than $125 Million in Negotiations
DOE selected 63 Tribe-led energy projects in 16 states for more than $125 million in award negotiations.
Nuclear Energy
NRC Proposes Broad Reactor Rule Overhaul With Direct Implications for New Nuclear Projects
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed changes to reactor licensing, oversight and siting rules intended to use more risk-informed approaches.
Construction & Engineering
NAVFAC Northwest Awards $1 Billion Construction Contract Vehicle
NAVFAC Northwest has awarded a multiple-award construction contract with a maximum value of $1 billion. Announced September 25 after the September 24 award, the small-business contract vehicle supports construction needs primarily in…
Ports & Logistics
Port NOLA’s Fall Procurement Forecast Highlights Backup Power and Environmental Services
The Port of New Orleans' September procurement forecast identifies backup power, environmental services and terminal support work among its anticipated solicitations. The document is a forward-looking vendor planning resource with tentative dates.
Airports & Aviation
FAA Opens FY 2027 Contract Tower Infrastructure Grant Competition
FAA has opened a new competitive funding round for eligible contract-tower projects, extending the federal pipeline for airport safety infrastructure.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Genentech Starts $750 Million Hillsboro Manufacturing Expansion
The Oregon project will add device fill-finish capacity and is expected to begin commercial operations in 2031.
Data Centers & Digital InfrastructureGlobal
NVIDIA Expands Cosmos Data Factory for Robotics and Physical AI
NVIDIA expanded Cosmos with five cloud-native data blueprints and new tools for training and testing world models used in robotics and industrial AI.
Utilities
PSEG’s New Sustainability Report Details $2.4 Billion in New Jersey Supplier Spending
PSEG's newly released sustainability report provides a view of its utility supply chain and operating performance. Announced October 2, the report includes $2.4 billion spent with New Jersey businesses in 2025, representing…
Space Infrastructure
Wallops Readies Coastal Range Infrastructure for an October Sounding Rocket Mission
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility is preparing its coastal launch range to support an October sounding-rocket mission, highlighting the operational infrastructure behind suborbital research.
Roads & Bridges
Highway 52 Closure Supports South St. Paul Pedestrian Bridge Work
Both directions close October 9–12 between Thompson Avenue and Concord Street/Cesar Chavez Street, with detours via I-494, Highway 10/61 and I-94.
Rail & TransitUnited States
FRA Selects 105 Rail Projects for US$2.34 Billion in CRISI Funding
Selections span 45 states and Washington, D.C.; federal awards are distinct from total project costs.