1. FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING / STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE Procurement Topics August 8 & 9, 2013

2. FTA STATE PROGRAMS MEETING / STATE PUBLIC TRANSIT PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE Presenters Jayme Blakesley Acting Assistant Chief Counsel James Harper, Jr Director, Office of Acquisition Management

3. BUY AMERICA Overview Minivans Utility Contracts 3

4. Purchasing Schedules State or local government purchasing schedules or purchasing contracts  Use Permitted  Use Restricted 4

5. REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1 F Chapter IV:  Rolling Stock – Special Requirements  Bus Testing  Time Limits for Options on Rolling Stock Contracts  Bus  Rail 5

6. REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1 F Purpose:  Incorporate new provisions MAP 21  Chapter III  Adequate Third Party Contract Provisions 6

7. REVISION 4 TO FTA CIRCULAR 4220.1 F Chapter IV:  Debarment and Suspensions  Socio-Economic Development  Administrative Restrictions on the Acquisition of Property and Services  Veterans Employment 7

8. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS Independent Government Cost Estimates  Chapter VI –  Requirement for Independent Cost Estimate  Before receiving bids or proposals 8

9. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS  Procurement Policies and Procedures  Chapter III  Own procedures that reflect State and local laws  Conform to Federal law 9

10. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS  Award to responsible contractor  Chapter VI  Award only to “responsible” contractors  Determination must be in the file 10

11. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS  Written Procurement Selection Procedures  Chapter III  All solicitations shall identify all requirements  Evaluation factors 11

12. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS  Adequate Competition  Chapter III  All solicitations shall identify all requirements  Evaluation factors 12

13. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS  Clauses  Chapter IV  Grantee responsible for determining relevance and applicability  FTA Master Agreement 13

14. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTING SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS  Contract Administration System  Chapter III written  Grantee maintain a written contract administration system  Ensures contractor performance 14

15. Contact Information / Questions Jayme Blakely  Jayme.blakely@dot.gov Jayme.blakely@dot.gov  202 366-0304 James Harper, Jr.  James.harper@dot.gov James.harper@dot.gov  202 366-1127

16. Federal Transit Administration www.fta.dot.gov