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- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Operations Center of Excellence Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200 Highway Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2014 and posted on Aug 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a sole source requirement with application eligibility limited to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Operations Center of Excellence Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTFH6114RA00015) is a discretionary, cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program). The purpose of the award is to fund and strengthen an Operations Center of Excellence (OCOE) that will function as a centralized hub for the transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) community. In practical terms, FHWA is backing the development and ongoing support of a specialized online portal plus technical support services that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is building in coordination with the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) under an existing Memorandum of Understanding.
The OCOE is positioned as an extension of the Enhanced Knowledge Transfer System (EKTS), a knowledge-sharing platform already being developed with AASHTO under a prior FHWA cooperative agreement (DTFH61-10-H-00008). Where the EKTS emphasizes the collection and transfer of technical information, the OCOE is intended to broaden that foundation into a more comprehensive, community-facing resource. The goal is to bring TSMO-related materials, guidance, and lessons learned into a single, more accessible place while also creating stronger mechanisms for ongoing exchange between practitioners. This includes not only expanding the technical resource library, but also making the platform an active interface for peer interaction and a clearinghouse for in-person events, webinars, and training opportunities.
A central theme of the opportunity is institutionalizing and sustaining knowledge transfer and technical assistance, rather than treating them as one-time deliverables. FHWA describes the agreement as a way to maximize the value produced by the EKTS by establishing an enduring support structure that can continuously collect and disseminate best practices, help identify research needs and capabilities across the field, and provide technical support services as agencies and practitioners apply TSMO approaches. AASHTO is expected to operate, maintain, and upgrade the OCOE over time and to pursue additional investment and participation from third parties to help keep the OCOE sustainable and active.
Funding for the opportunity is estimated at $4,000,000, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000 and an award floor of $0, and FHWA anticipates making a single award. Cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is explicitly limited due to a sole-source requirement: only AASHTO is eligible to apply. The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2014, and an archive date of September 5, 2014. The listed FHWA contact for access or administrative questions is Robert Miller, Contract Specialist, at (202) 366-9167 or Rob.Miller@dot.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Operations Center of Excellence Support (DTFH6114RA00015)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Operations Center of Excellence Support.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DTFH6114RA00015.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What type of award is this?
It is a discretionary, cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is under CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to fund and strengthen an Operations Center of Excellence (OCOE) that serves as a centralized hub for the transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) community.
What is the Operations Center of Excellence (OCOE) supposed to do?
The OCOE is intended to bring TSMO materials, guidance, and lessons learned into a single, accessible place while also strengthening ongoing exchange between practitioners. It is described as a community-facing resource that supports knowledge transfer and technical assistance over time.
What are the main deliverables or components supported by FHWA?
FHWA is supporting the development and ongoing support of (1) a specialized online portal and (2) technical support services for the TSMO community. The platform is also expected to function as a clearinghouse for in-person events, webinars, and training opportunities.
Who is building the online portal and in what partnership structure?
The portal is being built by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in coordination with the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) under an existing Memorandum of Understanding.
How does the OCOE relate to the Enhanced Knowledge Transfer System (EKTS)?
The OCOE is positioned as an extension of the Enhanced Knowledge Transfer System (EKTS). EKTS focuses on collecting and transferring technical information, while the OCOE is intended to broaden that foundation into a more comprehensive resource with stronger mechanisms for ongoing practitioner exchange.
What prior FHWA agreement is referenced in connection with EKTS?
The EKTS is being developed with AASHTO under a prior FHWA cooperative agreement: DTFH61-10-H-00008.
What is the central theme or emphasis of FHWA's approach in this opportunity?
A key emphasis is institutionalizing and sustaining knowledge transfer and technical assistance, rather than treating them as one-time deliverables. FHWA describes this agreement as creating an enduring support structure that can continuously collect and disseminate best practices and provide technical support as TSMO approaches are applied.
How is the OCOE expected to remain active and sustainable over time?
AASHTO is expected to operate, maintain, and upgrade the OCOE over time and to pursue additional investment and participation from third parties to help keep the OCOE sustainable and active.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $4,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $4,000,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards does FHWA expect to make?
FHWA anticipates making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is explicitly limited due to a sole-source requirement. Only AASHTO is eligible to apply.
Why is eligibility limited to a single applicant?
The opportunity specifies a sole-source requirement, which is why eligibility is restricted to AASHTO.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
Posted date: August 4, 2014
Closing date (original and current): August 6, 2014
Archive date: September 5, 2014
Who is the FHWA point of contact listed for access or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Robert Miller, Contract Specialist.
How can the FHWA contact be reached?
Phone: (202) 366-9167
Email: Rob.Miller@dot.gov
What community is intended to benefit from the OCOE?
The OCOE is designed to serve the transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) community, with an emphasis on improving access to resources and enabling peer exchange among practitioners.
What kinds of content and activities are expected to be supported through the OCOE?
Based on the description, the OCOE is expected to support an expanded technical resource library, practical guidance and lessons learned, mechanisms for practitioner interaction, and visibility into events such as in-person meetings, webinars, and training opportunities.
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