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Contracting with DOT Section III
DOT Operating Administrations and Offices
Below is a brief overview of each of the Operating Administrations (OA), including their responsibilities and contact information.
[Note: Please consult the OSDBU
Website for updated contact information for each OA.]
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Primary Mission: Oversee safety of civil aviation.
Major Responsibilities:
- Issuance and enforcement of regulations and standards related to the manufacture, operation,
certification and maintenance of aircraft.
- Rating and certification
of airmen and airports serving air carriers.
- Regulating a program to
protect the security of civil aviation, and enforce regulations under the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act for shipments by air.
- Operate a network of
airport towers, air route traffic control centers, and flight service stations.
- Develop air traffic
rules, allocate the use of airspace, and provide for the security control of
air traffic to meet national defense requirements.
- Construction or
installation of visual and electronic aids to air navigation and promotion of
aviation safety internationally.
- License commercial space
launch facilities and private sector launches.
More
Information about FAA at: http://www.faa.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialists:
Inez Williams
800 Independence Avenue, SW,
Room 715
Washington, DC 20591
Phone: (202) 267-8881
E-mail: inez.williams@faa.dot.gov |
Fred Dendy
800 Independence Avenue, SW,
Room 715
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 267-7454
E-mail: fred.dendy@faa.dot.gov |
Deborah Hemphill
800 Independence Avenue, SW,
Room 715
Washington, DC 20591
Phone: (202) 267-7087
E-mail: deborah.hemphill@faa.dot.gov |
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Contact Information for FAA Small
Business Liaison Representatives:
Washington DC Representatives |
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Inez C. Williams
Phone: (202) 267-8881 |
Frederick Dendy
Phone: (202) 267-7454 |
Lakisha Davis
Phone: (202) 267-8862 |
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Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA)
Primary Mission: Coordinate highway transportation
programs in cooperation with states and other partners to enhance the country's
safety, economic vitality, quality of life, and the environment.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provides
federal financial assistance to the states to construct and improve the
National Highway System, urban and rural roads, and bridges through the
Federal-Aid Highway Program. This program provides funds for general
improvements and development of safe highways and roads.
- Provide
access to and within national forests, national parks, Indian reservations and
other public lands by preparing plans and contracts, supervising construction
facilities, and conducting bridge inspections and surveys through the Federal
Lands Division.
- Provide
program stewardship and transportation engineering services through the Federal Lands Highway Program for planning, design, construction, and rehabilitation of the highways and
bridges that provide access to and through federally owned lands.
- Provide
financial resources and technical assistance for a coordinated program of
public roads that service the transportation needs of federal and Indian lands.
- Provide
transportation engineering and relates services in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- Manage
a comprehensive research, development, and technology program.
More Information about FHWA at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist:
Frank Waltos
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-4205
E-mail: frank.waltos@fhwa.dot.gov
Contact Information for Simplified
Acquisitions:
Stephanie Curtis
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-6014
E-mail: stephanie.curtis@fhwa.dot.gov
More Information about
Contracting Opportunities at the Federal Lands Highway Program can be found at: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/doingbiz.htm
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Primary Mission: Prevent commercial motor
vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensure
safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety
regulations, targeting high-risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers.
- Improve
safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies.
- Strengthen
commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increase safety
awareness.
- Work
with federal, state, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier
industry, labor safety interest groups, and others.
More Information about FMCSA: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist and Simplified Acquisitions:
Cecilia Royster
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 385-2311
E-mail: cecilia.royster@dot.gov
Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA)
Primary Mission: Promote safe and environmentally
sound rail transportation.
Major Responsibilities:
- Monitor
railroad compliance with federally mandated safety standards including track
maintenance, inspection standards and operating practices.
- Conduct
research and development tests to evaluate projects in support of its safety
mission and to enhance the railroad system as a national transportation
resource.
- Administer
public education campaigns on highway-rail grade crossing safety and the danger
of trespassing on rail property.
More Information about FRA at: http://www.fra.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist:
Illona Williams
1120 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 6125
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 493-6130
E-mail: illona.williams@fra.dot.gov
Contact Information for Simplified
Acquisitions:
Dana Hicks
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 493-6131
E-mail: dana.hicks@fra.dot.gov
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Primary Mission: Assist cities and communities
nationwide in developing improved mass transportation systems through grant
programs and financial, technical, and planning assistance.
Major Responsibilities:
- Help
plan, build, and operate transit systems with convenience, cost and
accessibility in mind. While buses and rail vehicles are the most common type
of public transportation, other kinds include commuter ferryboats, trolleys,
inclined railways, subways, and people movers.
- Provide
leadership and resources for safe and technologically advanced local transit
systems while assisting in the development of local and regional traffic
reduction.
- Maintain
the National Transit Library (NTL), a repository of reports, documents, and
data generated by professionals and others from around the country. The NTL is
designed to facilitate document sharing among people interested in transit and
transit related topics.
More Information about FTA at: http://www.fta.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist:
Ledra Post
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-2502
E-mail: ledra.post@dot.gov
Contact Information for Simplified
Acquisitions:
Angela Maldonado
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-8922
E-mail: angela.maldonado@fta.dot.gov
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Primary Mission: Promote development and maintenance
of an adequate, well-balanced, United States merchant marine.
Major Responsibilities:
- Ensure
that the US merchant marine is sufficient to: 1) carry the Nation's domestic
waterborne commerce and a substantial portion of its waterborne foreign
commerce, and 2) serve as a naval and military auxiliary in time of war or
national emergency.
- Ensure
that the United States enjoys adequate shipbuilding and repair service,
efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land transportation systems,
and reserve shipping capacity in time of national emergency.
More Information about MARAD at: http://www.marad.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist:
Rita C. Thomas
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-2802
E-mail: rita.thomas@dot.gov
Contact Information for Simplified
Acquisitions:
Iris B. Cooper
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-9362
E-mail: iris.cooper@dot.gov
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Primary Mission: Reducing deaths, injuries and
economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes.
Major Responsibilities:
- Set
and enforce safety performance standards for motor vehicles and equipment.
- Provide
grants to state and local governments enabling them to conduct effective local
highway safety programs.
- Investigate
safety defects in motor vehicles.
- Set
and enforce fuel economy standards.
- Help
states and local communities reduce the threats of drunk drivers and promote
the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags.
- Investigate
odometer fraud.
- Establish
and enforce vehicle anti-theft regulations and provide consumer information on
motor vehicle safety topics.
- Conduct
research on driver behavior and traffic safety to develop the most efficient
and effective means of bringing about safety improvements.
- Operate
a toll-free Auto Safety Hotline, 1-888-DASH-2-DOT that furnishes consumers with
a wide range of auto safety information. Callers also can help identify safety
problems in motor vehicles, tires and automotive equipment such as child safety
seats.
More Information about NHTSA at: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist:
Lloyd Blackwell
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-9564
E-mail: lloyd.blackwell@nhtsa.dot.gov
Contact Information for Simplified Acquisitions:
Janice Flemming
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-9564
E-mail: janice.flemming@nhtsa.dot.gov
Office of
the Secretary of Transportation (OST)
Primary Mission: Oversee the formulation of national
transportation policy and promote intermodal transportation.
Major Responsibilities:
- Negotiation
and implementation of international transportation agreements.
- Assuring
the fitness of US airlines.
- Enforcing
airline consumer protection regulations.
- Issuing
regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation
systems.
- Preparing
transportation legislation.
More Information about OST at: http://www.dot.gov/ost/index.html
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist and Simplified Acquisitions:
Phaedra Johnson
Office of the Secretary
Acquisition Services Division
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-0742
E-mail: phaedra.johnson@dot.gov
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA)
Primary Mission: Oversee 1) the safety of more than
$1 million of daily shipments of hazardous materials by all modes of
transportation and 2) the nation's pipeline infrastructure, which accounts for
64 percent of the energy commodities consumed in the United States.
Major Responsibilities:
- Administer a comprehensive nationwide program designed to protect
the United States from the risks to life, health, property, and the environment
inherent in the commercial transportation of hazardous materials.
- Assess and manage safety related risks (especially those risks
that change over time) by applying a system-based approach to analyze data,
make the best decisions, and deploy attention and resources against those risks
deemed to be the greatest.
- Work with state and industry partners to collectively address
safety problems.
More Information about PHMSA at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist and Simplified Acquisitions:
Eric Hilton
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
East Building, Second Floor
Washington, D. C. 20590
Phone: (202) 366-3845
E-mail: eric.hilton@dot.gov
Research & Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)
Primary Mission: Identify and facilitate solutions
to the challenges and opportunities facing America's transportation system.
Major Responsibilities:
- Promote
transportation research that will foster the use of innovative technology.
- Operate
the Volpe National Transportation Center, an organization dedicated to
enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and responsiveness of other federal
organizations with critical transportation-related functions and missions.
- Partner
with national and international organizations and universities for research and
technology sharing.
More Information about RITA at: http://www.rita.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist and Simplified Acquisitions:
Kristen Laggis Pedroli
Volpe National Transportation
Systems Center
55 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: (617) 494-2389
E-mail: kristen.pedroli@volpe.dot.gov
Contact Information for the Volpe Center’s Director of the Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program:
Joseph Henebury
Volpe National Transportation
Systems Center
55 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: (617) 494-2051
E-mail: joseph.d.henebury@volpe.dot.gov
Note: Under the SBIR Program, small businesses are annually solicited (on or
about February 15th) to submit innovative research proposals that
address high priority requirements of the Department and have potential for
commercialization. Information
(including eligibility requirements) can be found on the SBIR Program page of the OSDBU Website.
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)
Primary Mission: Ensure the safety of those who
enjoy the Great Lakes, support marine transportation on the Lakes and protect
this vital resource.
Major Responsibilities:
- Construct
and maintain navigational structures and aids to navigation.
- Enforce
construction standards and safety regulations.
- Operate
marine communication and vessel traffic systems.
- Reduce
the threat of pollution and ensure an environmentally sound waterway system.
More Information about SLSDC at: http://www.seaway.dot.gov/
Contact Information for Small
Business Specialist:
Patricia White
P.O. Box 520
Massena, NY 13662
Email: patricia.white@sls.dot.gov
Contact Information for Simplified
Acquisitions:
Teresa Wethington
P.O. Box 520
Massena, NY 13662
Phone: (315) 764-3252
E-mail: teresa.wethington@sls.dot.gov
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