Companies can improve their chances of getting in the game by creating a strategic Scorecard for Geographic areas by following several steps including: monitoring “Shovel Ready” projects by state with resources like government sites stimuluswatch.org that lists projects by area, paying close attention to State eligibility daily status changes including what the Federal Government deems county areas as qualified depressed areas. The smart contractors are creating lists, state-by-state score cards, building strategy and keeping tabs on public sector fund expectations in order to be first in line when jobs are available. State Deficit issues are also serious considerations, scoring each state by budget, and tracking the potential expectations after mandatory funds to run the state are calculated. An additional source of information on these projects are the state DOT websites, which generally list project letting schedules and contractor requirements under a “Doing Business with the DOT” section. If you’re a subcontractor, keep in mind that most DOTs also post bid results on their websites, which is a great source to find prime contractors who may be looking for sub quotes on future bids.

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