Section 7: How are NTPEP host states determined?
AASHTO member departments volunteer to host NTPEP evaluations. For their actual work, NTPEP testing service fees which are assessed and collected, are used to reimburse the host agency. AASHTO/NTPEP prefers to utilize member departments to host NTPEP evaluation. In the event that testing is highly complex, or outside of the available resources of State DOTs; then, AASHTO/NTPEP will contract with private testing agencies. First, Universities will be given opportunity to contract with AASHTO; secondly, private testing labs will be sought by AASHTO, if their use fulfills the mission and business development of NTPEP. To become a host state, contact the NTPEP Coordinator.
