This topic guide provides resources on compliance with federal procurement regulations, training and templates on procurement topics and access to the National RTAP ProcurementPRO 2.0 Web App. Also see the procurement sections in our Transit Manager's Toolkit.
Procurement Web Page
Circular 4220.1F, Third Party Contracting Guidance, 2013
Comprehensive Review Contractor's Manual, Procurement section, 2023
Best Practices Procurement and Lessons Learned Manual, 2016
Buy America Web Page
Contract Files Frequently Asked Questions
Guide for Procurement System Reviews, 2013
Joint Procurement Clearinghouse
Master Agreement, 2022
Piggybacking Frequently Asked Questions
Procurement Online Tools and Resources
Procurement System Self-Assessment Guide, 2020
Third Party Procurement FAQs
Cost Allocation Calculator
Cost Analysis Worksheet,
2013
Creating a State Portal within National RTAP's ProcurementPRO webinar (National RTAP and AASHTO MTAP), 2020
Federal Procurement Best Practices and Regulatory Overview Training, 2022
Financial Management and Indirect Cost Rates webinar (National RTAP, CALACT and RIBTC), 2021
Independent Cost Estimate worksheet, 2012
Price Analysis worksheet, 2013
ProcurementPRO 2.0 Technology Tool
ProcurementPRO
Demo webinar, 2019
Transit Manager's Toolkit
Procurement 101
page, 2022, and
Procurement - Beyond 101
page, 2022
Vehicle Specifications
webinar (National RTAP, MTAP, and FDOT), 2020
APTA's Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines
APTA's The Process of Transit Procurement
APTA's Transit Board Member Handbook, 2018
Congressional Research Service's
Effects of Buy America on Transportation Infrastructure and U.S. Manufacturing, 2019
Government Fleet's Overcoming the Hurdles of Fleet Procurement, 2019 and 4 Ways to Reduce Procurement Costs, 2020
OMB's Memorandum M-18-18, Implementing Statutory Changes to the Micro-Purchase and the Simplified Acquisition Thresholds for Financial Assistance, 2018
OMB's Super Circular 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2013
TRB's Snap Search on Procurement, 2021
NTI's Procurement for Small and Medium Transit Systems Course
NTI's Procurement Series I - Orientation to Transit Procurement Course (National Transit Institute also may offer additional procurement courses)
Note that these reflect state-specific requirements.
Kentucky DOT's
Professional Services Procurement Evaluation Template
Minnesota DOT's
Procurement Guidance
Texas DOT's Transit Vehicle Procurement page
Wisconsin DOT's Procurement and Contract Administration Manual for the Acquisition of Goods and Services Under Federal Transit Administration Grant Programs, 2023
Wisconsin DOT's Invitation for Bid (IFB) Procurement Toolkit, 2021
Wisconsin DOT's Request for Proposals (RFP) Procurement Toolkit, 2021
DISCLAIMER: The resources provided in each topic guide are not an exhaustive survey of every available resource on each topic. If you would like to add a resource to a Topic Guide, please email info@nationalrtap.org.
Updated December 18, 2023
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