FTA Releases Best Practices Procurement Manual

FTA has updated and posted a revised Best Practices Procurement and Lessons Learned Manual on its website. The manual provides FTA recipients with examples of third-party procurement practices and lessons learned from a variety of third-party procurements undertaken by FTA recipients. 

The manual is divided into four major sections that cover the entire procurement cycle:

• Planning
• Selecting a Type of Contracting Method
• Evaluation of Proposals and Contract Award
• Contract Administration

Topics discussed in each section are derived from federal statutes and regulations that affect recipients’ FTA-assisted procurements, including the FAST Act and the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 C.F.R. 200 or the “SuperCircular”).  The manual also includes two appendices with examples of model contract clauses and third-party procurement practices and other helpful information.

Links:

Best Practices Procurement and Lessons Learned Manual
Procurement Landing Page
Super Circular