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ARRA Next Steps and Other News. AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation Multi-State Technical Assistance Program (MTAP). Phoenix, AZ December 10, 2009. ARRA Obligations to Date. ARRA Obligations By Project Type. ARRA Risks. 100% Federal Share
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ARRA Next Steps and Other News AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation Multi-State Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) Phoenix, AZ December 10, 2009
ARRA Risks • 100% Federal Share • New types of projects for some grantees (construction) • Introduction of additional work program to implement quickly • Procurement –technical capacity • Cost and schedule adherence • Waste, fraud, and abuse
FTA Oversight and Technical Assistance Response • Proactive Outreach, Training, and Technical Assistance (internal and external) • Risk Identification • Targeted Oversight and Technical Assistance
Proactive Outreach, Training, and Technical Assistance • Oversight Program Workshops • Tribal Transit Workshops • Construction Management Training • Project Management Training • Bus Procurement Webinar/Roundtable
ARRA Risk Identification • Grantee risk profile • Grantee Oversight Assessment • A-133 findings • High number of findings from previous reviews • Overdue findings • Grantee experience • Grant/Project risk profile • Project size or complexity • Timeliness in execution of grant/project and/or disbursement • Grantee experience
xx xx xx xx FTA’s Risk Response High Oversight Reviews Technical Assistance ARRA Grants/Projects Low Low High Grantee Risk Profile
Targeted Oversight and Technical Assistance • Site Visits • Customized Technical Assistance • Special Limited-Scope Reviews • Corrective Action Plans • PMO Support • Development of management plans • Review of technical capacity and recommendations for improvement • Review documentation for sufficiency • TIGGER technology support
FY 2010 Priorities and Activities • ARRA Implementation and Oversight • New Starts Streamlining • Oversight Program Quality Improvements • Grants Streamlining • Safety • Livability • State of Good Repair
Issues Facing States Increasing number of programs to manage and demonstrate compliance for • Up to 7 standing FTA programs (5305, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, 5317) • ARRA Heightened oversight • Accountability and transparency of (ARRA) funds
Issues Facing States Resource Constraints • Hiring freezes for state staff • Travel restrictions • Flat or decreasing state resources with increase in FTA program responsibility
State Management Review (SMR) Program • Revamped within the past two years to incorporate SAFETEA-LU, new regulations and circulars • Sections 5305, 5307, 5309, 5316 and 5317 • DBE regulation • Title VI • 9040, 9070, 9300, 5010, 4220
Top SMR Areas of Findings • Grants Administration • Program Management • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise • Title VI SMR and SMR/TR 2008-2009 Findings
SMR News for 2010 New areas of focus • Planning grants (5305) • Added ARRA review area Emphasis maintained on: • Oversight of subrecipients • Grant administration • Closing old grants • Completing projects on time • Civil Rights (ADA, DBE, EEO, Title VI) • Procurement
SMR 2010 Worshops • Fort Worth, TX December 8-9, 2009 • Boston, MA December 15-16, 2009 • San Francisco, CA January 13-14, 2010 • Atlanta, GA January 19-20, 2010