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Message from Secretary LaHood

As the Chairman of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM), I am excited to present a new Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative. 

Last May, the President called on Federal agencies to support veterans and military families through a...

Disclosing Project Budgets

Frequently Asked QuestionsIn a recent RFP I had included a statement which read "Notification of Federal Participation: The project is expected to have the following funding: Federal 80%; Local 20%. I was informed by one of the vendors that the practice is to provide the Grant numbers too. I do not...

Disclosing Identity of Offerors View printer friendly version

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs the list of vendors we solicited pubic information and available to all potential offerors between the time of the pre-proposal conference and the time for receipt of proposals? Is the short list public information at the time of interviews during the personal services...

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs there a link on your website or a document listing of minority companies registered with FTA?

FTA does not maintain a register of minority owned firms. However, the U.S. DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business web page lists all States and their DBE Directories...

Determining Contractor Responsibility

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat are the components of a responsibility determination?

49 U.S.C. 5325(j) provides:

"AWARDS TO RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTORS.—

IN GENERAL.—Federal financial assistance under this chapter may be provided for contracts only if a recipient awards such contracts to...

Davis-Bacon Act Wage Rates

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. What are the rules and/or regulations for using Davis Bacon wages on a contract where the work is less than 1 month's time?

A. The Davis Bacon Act applies to federally funded contracts in excess of $2,000. There are no exceptions based on the contract period of...

Funding Recipient Requirements

This document provides program and oversight requirements for projects funded under the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks program. Section 3021 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (49 U.S.C. § 5320) established the Transit in...

Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Program Manual

The Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands (ATPPL) Programfunds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems in national parks and public lands. ATPPL is a new program, authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient...

Case Study on Alternative Transportation at Cape Cod National Seashore

We are pleased to present this Partnership Case Study for the Cape Cod National Seashore’s Alternative Transportation Project. It is one of many case studies spearheaded by the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Technical Assistance Center (TRIPTAC).

Launched in 2009, the TRIPTAC...