CivMetrics Data, Documents and News
CivMetrics believes in measuring and presenting critical data, information and documents regarding local development, construction and governance. Our data covers selected critical types of community development, construction and programs. CivMetrics also seeks to provide macro context along with the micro details. See our actionable data and information regarding local economics, demographics, and market conditions. This includes data, RFPs, financing documents and other information on housing, labor, business conditions and demographics. Select any of the CivMetrics targeted topics for updated data, developments and directories.
CivMetrics Data, Documents and News
CivMetrics collects critical data, information and documents regarding local development, construction and governance. See our actional data and documents, including RFPs, financing documents and the latest stats on local metrics such as housing, labor, demographics and business conditions. Select a CivMetrics topic below for target data and documents.
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Development & Housing
Local development, housing and construction projects, including large public construction projects.
Economics
Data on employment, inflation, labor markets, local GDP, housing, and other critical measures of local economic and business conditions.
Infrastructure
Large infrastructure, such as airports, transit, ports, stadiums and other large scale projects.
Incentives
Credits and incentives in connection with new local development, expansion or company relocations.
Civic Services
Non-profit and government services, including large private service organizations, cultural institutions, and units of local government.
People & Livability
Demographics and livability information, such as crime, weather, pollution, health, and other quality-of-life measures.
Latest News
State Department Procurement Officer Charged with 17 Counts of Fraud, Bribery
Zaldy N. Sabino, a procurement officer with the State Department’s Office of Acquisitions Management (AQM) has been charged with 17 counts of conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud, and making false statements. Sabino worked in the Facilities Design Construction Division of...
Contractor Headache: How Many Hours Are There In A Person-Year?
Contractors working with the government often have to estimate the amount of work to be performed in “person-years.” Person-years are used as a measure of how many hours a company is expected to contribute every year, yet it turns out that a single person-years is...
Bidder Analysis Uncovers Manipulation In Colombia’s Contracting Process
Just last April, Colombia changed its law concerning government bidding to make it mandatory to use standard tender document for public transport works. The new law’s intent was to make public bidding more transparent and reduce corruption in the process. A study...
Pentagon Gave $334 Billion in Contracts to People Indicted for Fraud
A Defense Department report to Congress obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that at least $334 billion in taxpayer money was lost due to fraudulent defense contracting from 2013 to 2017. A similar DoD report covering the years 2001 to 2010 also...
A Simple Guide to Data Analytics for Nonprofits: Carnegie Mellon
Today’s technologies pull data from everywhere and it is the proper understanding and the use of insights from the data that can keep nonprofits on the right track when it comes to organizational efficacy and sustainability. But where to start? Luckily, Carnegie...
Johns Hopkins Launches Effort to Help Nonprofits Flex Data Muscle
With the launch of the Centers for Civic Impact, Johns Hopkins University is advancing efforts to provide data-driven research muscle to better understand and enhance public life. “We know from experience that change is more effective when it is based on data and...
Is Your Data at Risk? This One Step Goes A Long Way Toward Security
The best first step any nonprofit can make toward protecting employee, donor, and volunteer data safe is by using updated software. If your organization is using Windows 7, for example, be aware that support from Microsoft ends in 2020, which will leave a gaping...
Reduce Fraud, Raise Funds: The Many Use Cases of AI For Nonprofits
AI is transforming the world of business and any technology that powerful can also be harnessed by nonprofit to streamline their operations, increase their revenue, hire the right people, and make the greatest impact on society that they can. These use cases are all...
Chatbots Can Help Nonprofits With Limited Communication Budgets
For nonprofits with limited resources, employing an approachable form of AI such as chatbots could help advance their mission through the delivery of timely and appropriate messages to donors and potential donors. Chatbots could also be used to educate and motivate...
United Way Affiliate Reports Data Breach
The personal financial information of at least 64 people was stolen when thieves broke into a secure lockbox inside the personal vehicle of a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) coordinator last March. The program, which helps taxpayers prepare and pay their taxes,...
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