The Local Content Most Influential Infrastructure Project List honors groundbreaking projects that drive innovation and set new standards in infrastructure development while prioritizing local and domestic content impact. This prestigious award recognizes projects across transportation, energy, water, telecommunications, and more, that create lasting value through small business engagement, job creation, and community investment. These projects exemplify the power of local and domestic content requirements, fostering sustainable development and strengthening local economies. Nominated projects are evaluated based on their measurable impact, positive public sentiment, and alignment with community-driven goals. Winning this award showcases a commitment to enhancing local and domestic supply chains, promoting resilience, and inspiring others to contribute to a future of inclusive growth. Join us in celebrating the leaders shaping tomorrow's infrastructure through local and domestic content.

Recognizing standout projects in manufacturing, industrial facilities, and commercial real estate that drive economic development, job creation, and community benefits, by leveraging local and domestic content to empower local businesses and workforce development.

Recognizing projects that transform mobility through advancements in highways, bridges, rail, ports, public transit, or aviation infrastructure, while prioritizing local and domestic content to foster job creation, small business engagement, and community development.

Celebrating projects driving innovation in renewable energy, power generation, transmission, and energy storage solutions, with a focus on incorporating local and domestic content to enhance sustainable growth, strengthen local economies, and promote energy independence.

Honoring projects that enhance water systems, wastewater treatment, waste management, and climate resilience, while meeting local and domestic content requirements that support community well-being, environmental stewardship, and economic empowerment.

Highlighting transformative projects in telecommunications, broadband, 5G networks, and data centers that strengthen connectivity, innovation, and infrastructure resilience, with a commitment to local and domestic content that supports regional growth and technological advancement.

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, D.C.

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Oklahoma and Texas. U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. U.S. Territories: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa

Early Nomination Period: January 1 – 31, 2025 | $185 per entry

General Nomination Period: February 1 – June 30, 2025 | $285 per entry

Late Nomination Period: July 1 – 31, 2025 | $395 entry

Public Voting Period: September 1 – October 30, 2025

Honoree Announcements: January 1, 2026

Local Content Summit and Honors: February 2026