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Mary Scott Nabers

Mary Scott Nabers

Author Mary Scott Nabers is president/CEO of Strategic Partnerships Inc. (SPI), a full-service business development firm specializing in procurement consulting, government affairs, research, and public-private partnerships (P3s). A former statewide office holder in Texas, Nabers founded Strategic Partnerships Inc. after leaving government and later was the co-founder of the Gemini Global Group. She is experienced in public-private partnerships and the author of “Collaboration Nation - How Public-Private Ventures Are Revolutionizing the Business of Government,” and her most recent book, “Inside the Infrastructure Revolution – A Roadmap for Rebuilding America.” She was selected to membership in Icons of Infrastructure and is a regular speaker at industry conferences throughout the country. She writes for a number of national publications and blogs on a weekly basis and holds an MBA degree from the University of Texas. For more information, visit www.spartnerships.com. 

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Critical Infrastructure

New funding announced for upcoming infrastructure projects

Private sector contractors, equipment providers, engineering firms, and leading-edge technology service companies will be in high demand
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Mary Scott Nabers
November 8, 2023

Aging and outdated railroads limit speed and weight, so the upcoming modernization projects will deliver faster railways and increase the efficiency of economic exchanges. Many of the projects funded will involve replacing older railways more prone to breakage and derailments. 


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Federal and state funding sources

Funding for Remediation and Redevelopment Projects Is Abundantly Available to Public Officials

New funding will allow government leaders to recycle many public assets and make them revenue-producing in the future.
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Mary Scott Nabers
February 14, 2023

New funding will allow government leaders to recycle many public assets and make them revenue-producing in the future.


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state capitol

Expect Many New Public Sector Campuses and Complexes to Launch in 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed by Congress in 2022, allocates $1 billion for efficiency upgrades to state and local government buildings.
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Mary Scott Nabers
February 12, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed by Congress in 2022, allocates $1 billion for efficiency upgrades to state and local government buildings.


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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans

Funding Issues for Water Infrastructure Projects? Options Are More Abundant than Ever

The country’s water infrastructure has moved into high-priority status, and there is little reason for public officials not to move quickly to launch critical water-related projects that will improve resources, protect citizens, and prevent future destruction related to weather events.
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Mary Scott Nabers
December 21, 2022

The country’s water infrastructure has moved into high-priority status, and there is little reason for public officials not to move quickly to launch critical water-related projects that will improve resources, protect citizens, and prevent future destruction related to weather events.


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lead pipes

The Drive to Replace Lead Pipes Leads to Many Contracting Opportunities

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Mary Scott Nabers
June 26, 2021
The danger associated with drinking contaminated water is very real, and time has run out for addressing the problems.
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