Long recognized as the center of political power, Washington, DC is now, in many ways, becoming the center of the economic universe. With the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) — the largest single package of government spending in history — the federal government will be spending billions to stimulate the economy. The flow of money from the stimulus package is significant and will create opportunities for a variety of public and private interests, especially in the infrastructure sector. Click here to read a brief overview of the federal funding element of the Stimulus Package.