When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 4, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $250,000.

It was issued by Transportation Research Board. The work is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Irvine, California, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Transportation funding and program management consulting firm. Experience with federal transportation funding, project eligibility, and programming. Expertise in obligation authority, advance construction, fund transfers, and de-obligation. Familiarity with state transportation agencies and local public agencies. Demonstrated ability to manage planning, design, right-of-way, and construction funding programs.

Federal Transportation Funding State Programming and Management Service (Due November 4, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Irvine, California, United StatesPosted: September 23, 2026Deadline: November 4, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority seeks transportation funding specialists to manage federal project programming, fund allocation, obligation authority, and related financial controls. The contract term is one year.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must not have any research team members working for organizations represented on the project panel
Must include a research team member with first-hand knowledge of programming and management of federal funds by a state DOT
Must include a technical editor in the research team
Must be able to achieve a minimum survey response rate of 80% (41 state DOTs) if a survey is used
Must be able to conduct a 2-day in-person workshop for at least 20 invited state DOT participants
Must comply with non-discrimination practices and policies including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Must ensure all final deliverables are publication ready and free of plagiarism

BUDGET

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$250,000

CONTRACT DURATION

21 months

TIMELINE

Authorization to begin work is estimated for April 1st, 2027.

Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 4th, 2026.

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Transportation Research Board

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Washington, DC seeks a vendor to provide federal transportation funding state programming and management services for a one-year contract period. The work will support the federalization of transportation projects, including identifying projects suitable for federal funding, developing projects for potential funding, and maintaining ready-to-use projects when federal funds become available.

The selected vendor will support programming activities by selecting eligible projects based on federal funding sources or allocating funds according to eligible project components. Responsibilities may include managing fund transfers and swaps to achieve agency goals, prevent funding lapses, manage obligation authority, and reduce administrative burdens for transportation and local public agencies.

Additional services will include assisting partners with the use of sub-allocated federal funds; managing obligation authority, advance reimbursement, de-obligation, and inactive projects; applying advance construction policies; accounting for year-of-expenditure costs, inflation, and change orders; and programming eligible costs related to planning, design, right-of-way, construction, and other activities.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 4, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $250,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Transportation Research Board. The work is located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Irvine, California, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Transportation funding and program management consulting firm
Experience with federal transportation funding, project eligibility, and programming
Expertise in obligation authority, advance construction, fund transfers, and de-obligation
Familiarity with state transportation agencies and local public agencies
Demonstrated ability to manage planning, design, right-of-way, and construction funding programs

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