Secretary Joel Jundt briefed commissioners on federal and state financial developments during his Sept. 22 report.
Jundt said President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriation and Extension Act on Sept. 2, 2026, extending IIJA authority to Dec. 11, 2026, and avoiding a federal shutdown. He reported the federal redistribution for FFY2026 totaled $7,548,440,816 in obligation limitation and that the Department received $63.8 million of that redistribution. Jundt also said the Department and Commission have awarded $769,174,000 to 181 projects in 151 contracts in FFY2026, the highest awarded amount to date.
Jundt outlined the FY2028 budget schedule and noted three major IT systems under consideration for replacement: the equipment management system, the construction-administration system (including payment and inspection modules), and the bid-letting system. He also invited commissioners to observe two of four regional snow-fighter "Roadeo" events the Department is holding as part of winter readiness training.