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Bid Preference

Frequently Asked QuestionsIs a 10% bid preference allowed for Disabled Veteran Owned Company bidding on a Bus procurement? Background Information: There is a Public Act in our State allowing a 10% preference to a Disabled Veteran Owned Company.

FTA procurement policy would not allow bid...

Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning

Date Posted: 9/3/2014

Closing Date: 11/3/2014

Program: Transit-Oriented Development Planning Pilot Program

FTA Opportunity ID: FTA-2014-005-TPE

Opportunity Announcement Text: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-09-04/html/2014-21057.htm

Opportunity Announcement PDF...

Notification of Federal Assistance

Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Does 4220.1F, III. 3. e. – “Special Notification Requirement for States,” apply to any other governmental organizations?

A. The notification requirements concerning federal assistance apply only to States and those organizations that are being funded directly by the...

Definition of Contract

Frequently Asked QuestionsI am an auditor and my client purchased 2 buses with FTA funds during 2010. The total amount for the 2 buses was approximately $700,000. However this purchase was performed using a Purchase Order with the vendor and no contract was drafted for this purchase. Therefore the...

Reasonableness of Compensation

Frequently Asked QuestionsAre there any cost accounting requirements for a DBE certified firm that has been awarded an FTA funded contract? FAR Part 30 exempts small companies from CAS requirements. Because of this, can an S corporation consider the corporation distribution as part of the owner's...

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)

Date Posted: 2/6/2015

Closing Date: 3/31/2015

Program: Request for Proposals: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)

FTA Opportunity ID: FTA-2015-004-TPM-NADTC

Opportunity Announcement Text: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-02-06/...

Vehicle Inspection

Frequently Asked QuestionsDoes the FTA have a policy on how often rolling stock should be inspected?

As a grant-making agency, FTA does not require periodic vehicle inspections through the issuance of regulations, but rather, encourages recipients of Federal financial assistance to conduct them...