Recovery.org (not to be confused with the official federal site) is a great tool for tracking local stimulus projects. It uses search technology to aggregate information from local, state and federal websites as well as researchers who browse newspapers and public notices. Recovery.org also has clickable county-by-county maps and offers detailed breakdowns of specific projects often including the contact information of the person in charge of the project.
Here is how to get started with tracking local stimulus projects:
Click on a state (e.g., Florida) within the map. The map will then zoom in on the state of Florida and all the active recovery projects will be listed below. You can mouse over different counties within the state to view the current number of active projects along with their total value. On the list below the map you can filter statewide active recovery projects by city and project type (e.g., bid, presolicitation) which makes it easier to browse.
When you scroll down the list of active projects, you can then view each project’s name, location, county where work is being done along with the project type, estimated value, estimated jobs and publication date. You also have the option to comment on a specific project, which is a great feature.
Filter by city and select Miami.
Click on Rehabilitate Runway to view the details of the project.
You can view a more detailed description of the project. You also can vote on the project as “Worthwhile” or “Unnecessary” and select from specific reasons that support your point of view. For example, if you click on “Worthwhile” you can select “Long-Term Value” and then click submit. Keep in mind that you can select multiple reasons from the list.
If you decide to comment, scroll down and click “Be the First to Comment” – this will only appear if no one else has commented. Otherwise the link will appear as “Add New Comment.”
Another great feature of Recovery.org is the automatic notification feature or Business Registration Form. Without having to actively browse the Recovery.org website for projects, you can register with Recovery.org to continually receive notifications of upcoming economic recovery projects to your inbox for the location and industries you select.
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