Department of Health and Human Services Veterans Transportation Letter of Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an expected (FTA required) life for bus radios? We are purchasing a bus cad/avl system and the contracted radio supplier is in the process of discontinuing the particular...

Frequently Asked Questions

Under the Micropurchase guidelines, the Best Practices Procurement Manual talks about not "Bid Splitting" to avoid having to use another method of procurement. This makes sense if I...

Frequently Asked Questions

We currently own a Toshiba laptop and wish to go out for a Toshiba (or Toshiba authorized) laptop maintenance program vs. basic generic laptop service. The term is a 2 year term. Do...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does a cosmetic change in a bus require a retest at Altoona? We are in the process of designing a new exterior look for one of our buses. This will alter the front and...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Can an RFP be conducted for the repowering of older buses, replacement of older route signs with All LED signs and installation of voice annunciation system? Where can...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. We have a grantee that inquired about whether its method for procuring diesel fuel using two options meets FTA requirements. The procurement approach is the grantee's...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. We have grant funds to purchase two used commuter style buses to be used on a new subscription service route. Is it possible to bid on buses being sold by another transit agency or a...

Frequently Asked Questions

We originally applied for 46 vans to expand our fleet, based on our belief at the time that we needed additional capacity that required all 46 vans.  After the grant was...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. FTA previously had a circular that dealt with the employment requirements for third party contractors as it related to work hours for minorities and females. What is the circular...