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

This program focuses on annual solicitation for new projects, University Transportation Centers, and innovative transportation research initiatives. It involves a two-tiered solicitation and selection process, ensuring project efficiency and success. By implementing strategic processes and fostering collaboration, the program aims to drive impactful advancements in various functional areas of transportation research.

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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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