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Seeking Partners

How can we count harvested fish in coastal North Carolina?

Department of Environmental Quality

DEQ Division of Marine Fisheries

Results from this competition will inform the Division's upcoming app development process for the permanent harvest repo…

environmentdesignartificial intelligencedata analysis

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Apply by Apr 6Updated Mar 2026Updated Mar 2026

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How can we optimize state vehicle access, assignment, and use?

Department of Administration

Motor Fleet Management

Project results will help the Department of Administration improve how state employees access vehicles required for stat…

administrationdesigndata analysisproject management

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Updated Mar 2026Updated Mar 2026

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