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Are there any changes to Federal procurement and contracting rules anticipated with these new ARRA funds?

April 26, 2017anticipated arra changes contracting Federal funds procurement rules

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Are there any changes to Federal procurement and contracting rules anticipated with these new ARRA funds?

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Presently, FTA anticipates that existing U.S. DOT procurement and contracting regulations (found in 49 C.F.R. Part 26) and official guidance (found in FTA’s Third Party Procurement Circular), including the Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements will apply in full force to ARRA funded projects. U.S. DOT’s Office of General Counsel has issued official guidance via an ARRA-specific DBE Question & Answer site to address issues raised by the ARRA legislation, express DOT’s expectations, and delineate grantees’ continued obligations and options as they advance grants.