Due to Congress not passing a full year’s budget, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is currently operating under a Continuing Resolution (CR). This CR covers the period from October 1, 2020, through December 11, 2020. The obligation limitation level under the CR is set at 72 days or 19.73 percent of the FY 2020 enacted … Read more Update from FHWA: Continuing Resolution
The Tribal Rural and Local Road Safety Virtual Tradeshow Booth is now LIVE on FHWA website: https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/local_rural/tribal/Local_Rural_Local_Road_Virtual_Trade_Show.pdf This Virtual Booth provide a large number of safety resources (reports, brochures, videos, etc.) linked to the FHWA Safety website.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 1:00 PM -2:30 PM [Eastern Standard Time] From feedback boxes, to brainstorm sessions, to two o’clock in the morning wake-ups, ideas can come from anywhere at any time. But great ideas can’t live without a little encouragement especially in the workplace. Let us help you turn on the light bulb for … Read more Every Day Counts for Local Agencies
All local agencies are required to insert the clause from Appendix E of the Title VI Assurance in each federal-aid contract. There is a U.S. Department of Transportation Order No.1050.2 requirement to add Appendix E, which is not included in Exhibit 4-C: Master Agreement – Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects. All local agencies must … Read more Action Required: Attach Appendix E of the Title VI Assurances in Contracts
DLA Office Bulletin OB #20-04: DBE Procedure Updates was issued on September 4, 2020. In order to improve the performance compliance of the local DBE Program, several updates have been made to DBE Procedures to better reflect the requirements of 49 CFR 26. The following Exhibits have been revised with a September 2020 Revision … Read more Office Bulletin #20-04 DBE Procedure Updates
BACKGROUND: On August 13, 2018, the President signed the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Section 889(b) prohibits Federal agencies, after August 13, 2020, from obligating or expending financial assistance to obtain certain telecommunications and video surveillance services and equipment from specific producers. On January 22,2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued … Read more Implementation of Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment