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BPPM Preface

Purpose

This Manual provides recipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds suggestions on conducting third party procurements to assist them in meeting the standards of FTA Circular 4220.1E (the Circular).

The Manual consists of suggested procedures, methods, and examples which...

Table of Contents for Best Practices Procurement Manual

1 - Purpose and Scope1.1 Assistance, Guidance and Requirements (10/02)1.1.1 FTA Circular 4220.1E (11/03)1.1.2 FTA Waivers and Approvals (6/03)1.1.3 Master Agreement (6/03)1.1.4 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (6/03)1.1.5 FTA Dear...

Applicability of FTA Circular 4220.1F

Third Party ProcurementFrequently Asked Questions

Q = Question; A = Answer

Q. As an MPO which receives FTA funds for planning purposes only, how detailed must our Procurement Policies & Procedures be in order to comply with Federal requirements?

Do Federal requirements dictate the entire...

FY 2012 VTCLI Grant Program Details

For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) grant program, FTA is making $25 million of FY 2012 Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funds, as well as approximately $5 million of FY 2011 Section 5312 Research Program funds available, subject to...

Over-the-Road Bus Program

The OTRB Accessibility program was repealed under Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 6, and effective on October 1, 2012. Therefore, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 was the last year for discretionary awards under this program.

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