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Creating Dynamic Value:  Program Marketing and Two-Tiered Solicitation and Selection

Creating Dynamic Value:  Program Marketing and Two-Tiered Solicitation and Selection. TRB Representatives / Annual RAC Meeting July 22-26, 2012. Annual Research Program. Annual solicitation / new projects (2/3+ program funding) University Transportation Centers (2)

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Creating Dynamic Value:  Program Marketing and Two-Tiered Solicitation and Selection

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  1. Creating Dynamic Value:  Program Marketing and Two-Tiered Solicitation and Selection TRB Representatives / Annual RAC MeetingJuly 22-26, 2012

  2. Annual Research Program • Annual solicitation / new projects (2/3+ program funding) • University Transportation Centers (2) • Transportation Pooled Fund Program • National Cooperative Highway Research Program • Transportation Research Board • Local Technical Assistance Program • Demonstration project program (since 2009)

  3. Annual Solicitation • Requests for problem statements – October • Prioritized problem needs statements – January • Program development and internal review – February • FHWA review – February/March • Planned program – March/April • Contract new projects – July (fiscal year start)

  4. Functional Areas • Construction  • Environmental Management • Geotechnical • Maintenance • Materials • Planning • Public Transportation • Roadway Design • Safety • Structures • Surveying and Mapping • Traffic Engineering and Operations/ITS

  5. Know your customer.

  6. Make sure the customer knows you.

  7. Be ready and able to respond quickly.

  8. Two-tiered solicitation and selection • Requests for problem statements – October • Prioritized problem needs statements – January • Program development and internal review – February • FHWA review – February/March • Planned program – March/April • Contract tier one projects – July (fiscal year start) • Release tier-two projects in 3rd /4th quarters per available funds • Tier two projects compete against mid-cycle needs based on urgency/safety/savings

  9. Implementing the process • Work with FHWA Division Office • Increase contingency funding • Continue to meet with management • Be aware of their needs • Be a solution provider • Structure mid-cycle request requirements to allow proper evaluation against tier-two projects • Track and market successes

  10. Questions?Research Centerwww.dot.state.fl.us/research-center850-414-4615

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