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Significant Regulatory Guidance
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BBPM Specifications

3.0 Overview (6/03)3.1 Types Of Specifications and Risks (1/98)3.1.1 Design Specifications (1/98)3.1.2 Performance Specifications (1/98)3.1.3 Brand Name or Equal (1/98)3.2 Using Consultants to Prepare Specifications (1/98)3.3 ...

Procurement Planning & Organization

2.1 Organization of Procurement Functions (5/96)2.1.1 Scope of Responsibility (5/96)2.1.2 Autonomy (5/96)2.2 Long Term Planning (5/96)2.2.1 Contract Period of Performance Limitation (6/03)2.2.2 Multi-Year vs. Multiple-Year Contracting (7/...

BBPM Purpose and Scope

1.1 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 FTA Master Agreement (6/03)1.1.4 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (6/03)1.1.5 FTA Dear Colleague Letters (6/...

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The OTRB Accessibility program was repealed under Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 6, and effective on October 1, 2012.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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State Safety Oversight Contacts

Arizona Department of Transportation

Brian P. Brinkley State Safety & Security Oversight  206 S. 17th Avenue Mail Drop 310B Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Phone: (602) 712.8798 Mobile: (480) 341-8911 E-mail: BBrinkley3@azdot.gov  Website: https://www.azdot.gov/ 

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