Infratech, an amalgamation of “infrastructure” and “technology,” refers generally to the development and implementation of new technologies in infrastructure. Just as refrigerators and other household appliances have...more
As we explained in our previous installment of this series, the impact of Covid-19 continues to create an acute strain on all areas of society. The declaration of a state of emergency by the governor and all of the resulting...more
Anteriormente hemos analizado la manera en que los contratos gubernamentales no solo se utilizan para adquirir bienes y servicios para el público, sino también para otros objetivos de política pública. Por ejemplo, las...more
La semana pasada, Rand Corporation, que acaba de completar un análisis del sistema federal de impugnación de licitaciones, anunció que lo que el gobierno federal ha estado haciendo particularmente bien es resolver rápidamente...more
4/27/2018
/ Bid Protests ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Construction Industry ,
Federal Contractors ,
Florida ,
Public Policy ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
RAND ,
Real Estate Development ,
Small Business ,
Urban Planning & Development
Last week, the Rand Corporation, which just completed an analysis of the federal bid-protest system, announced that one thing the federal government has been doing particularly well is resolving bid protests quickly–the...more
Una impugnación de licitación es un método que permite que un licitante de un contrato gubernamental dispute formalmente la decisión o el proceso de selección del gobierno. Los procedimientos de impugnación de licitaciones...more
A bid protest is a method for a bidder for a government contract to formally challenge the government’s selection process or decision. Bid-protest procedures vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but there is generally an...more
Miami-Dade County, the largest jurisdiction in South Florida, is currently evaluating public-private partnerships (P3s) for several major infrastructure projects. These include multi-billion-dollar upgrades to the County’s...more
10/5/2017
/ Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financing ,
Florida ,
Miami ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Request for Proposals ,
Request for Qualifications ,
Sewer Systems ,
Transportation Industry
El año pasado, el gobierno federal implementó varias normas que exigen que sus contratistas cumplan con ciertos requisitos de trabajo justo. Por ejemplo, una norma federal finalizada en el mes de septiembre exige que los...more
This past year, the federal government implemented a variety of rules requiring that its contractors meet certain fair-labor requirements. For example, a federal rule finalized in September requires federal contractors to...more
1/11/2017
/ Construction Industry ,
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces ,
Federal Contractors ,
Florida ,
Miami ,
New Regulations ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Sick Leave ,
Small Business ,
Training ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
Recent amendments to Florida's Public Records Act both clarify and alter a contractor's responsibilities under the Act. The 2016 amendment to the Act applies to contracts with a public agency entered into or amended on or...more