Applicability
- Applies to all FTA assisted programs.
"If a grantee accepts operating assistance, the requirements of this circular apply to all transit-related third party purchase orders and contracts."* Certain operational grants may be applied to specific activities.
- Not applicable to states, which shall follow its own guide lines.
However, states must, at minimum:
- Limit contract terms to 5 years for rolling stock and replacement parts
- Provide for full and open competition
- Avoid geographical preferences
- Comply with Brooks Act when contracting for A&E services
- Ensure that all P.O.s and contracts include required federal clauses
2005 - Federal Transit Administration