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Assignment of Grant Funds

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe are considering financing via a lease 100% of the cost of buses to a transit authority that has received approval of a 5307 formula grant related to this capital outlay. Can the formula grant funds be pledged to us by the authority as a source of repayment?

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Definition of "State" in FTA 4220.1F

Frequently Asked QuestionsHow does FTA determine whether a specific entity is a State agency or State instrumentality for purposes of implementing FTA's procurement requirements?

Whether or not an entity is a State or qualifies for State privileges by virtue of being an agency or instrumentality...

Subrecipient Compliance with FTA C4220.1F

Frequently Asked QuestionsNCTD is a direct grantee of Section 5307 funds, and is also our Sub-Recipient for 5311 funds. We understand that our agency has the duty of "verifying" NCTD's procurement process since they are our sub-recipient. Will FTA exempt CalTrans from "verifying" NCTD's federal...

FTA's Charter Service

Frequently Asked QuestionsI work for Children's Miracle Network. For the past 12 years we have come to Washington D.C. bringing a family from each state. We do some touring, take these kids to have lunch with their Senator and also visit the President at the White House. We have used the WMATA...

RFP Versus Sealed Bids

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe are in the final year of our contract with a private carrier for purchased transportation. Is there any advantage to procuring using sealed bid instead of using a competitive negotiation? The contract will be in excess of $2,000,000. We have had the same carrier...

Federal Aid Construction Contracts

Frequently Asked QuestionsFor Federal Aid Constructions Contracts, EEO provisions are found on what form? For FHWA the forms are FHWA1273 and FHWA1316. What are the FTA equivalent forms?

The FTA EEO requirements do not pertain to Federal Aid construction contracts. Department of Labor's Office of...

Copeland Anti-Kickback Act

Frequently Asked QuestionsThe BPPM required clauses language states that Davis Bacon and Copeland Anti-Kickback Act provisions only apply to construction contracts over $2,000. However, the new Circular 4220.1F (Appendix D page 2 of 8) indicates that Copeland Anti-Kickback Act provisions apply to...

New Freedom Funds

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Can FTA New Freedom funds be used to purchase mobile data terminals for the ADA paratransit system service, i.e., since ADA does not require MDTs does this qualify as "going beyond" the ADA as required by the New Freedom regulations?

A. NFI funds must be used to...

Economic Stimulus Funds

Frequently Asked QuestionsDo any of the current third party contracting requirements apply to the award of contracts funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act?

All of the current requirements found in FTA Circular 4220.1F apply to contracts funded by the American Recovery &...

Capital Cost of Contracting

Frequently Asked QuestionsI am trying to help our State auditor resolve accounting for the Capital Cost of Contracting grants for FTA and California's State TDA regulations. The state does not currently allow for conversion of operating contracts to a capital cost. It does allow state match of the...