Permitting council invests $15M in 'surge capacity' for agencies to manage infrastructure boom
Permitting council invests $15M in 'surge capacity' for agencies to manage infrastructure boom  
Podcast: Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Published On: Wed Oct 16 2024
Description: The Biden Administration is giving agencies more capacity to handle the increase in permitting work that comes with a windfall of federally funded infrastructure projects. The Federal Permitting Council is investing $15 million in a new contracting tool to help agencies bring in temporary . It's also helped agencies upgrade their IT systems to streamline permitting for more on this latest investment. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke with the permitting Council's Executive Director, Eric Beightel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices