Funding coordination and efficiencies
Project Stage
About the Project
Across the region, procurement and purchasing is often done as one-offs, resulting in higher costs. There could be opportunities for different organizations, municipalities, or operators to be spending smarter with the support of Link Nova Scotia.
Benefits
- Improved collaboration
- Better value for money
- More streamlined approach
FROM THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Action 5.2.2: Coordinate the response to funding opportunities and work with partners to realize efficiencies in procuring goods and services for regional transportation initiatives.
Many actions will require funding support from all orders of government through existing or new programs, while others can be cost-shared among Core Partners through capital or operating budgets. Link Nova Scotia is well-positioned to coordinate funding submissions, manage and direct funds for cost-shared projects, and support more efficient procurement efforts by taking advantage of bulk rates, such as procuring transit vehicles on behalf of multiple smaller operators.