FTA Dear Colleague Letter: Bus Procurement and Manufacturing
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Description:
FTA is taking actions to strengthen the American bus manufacturing industry, reduce vehicle contract costs, and shorten vehicle delivery times, all of which is described in this Dear Colleague letter. The Dear Colleague letter consolidates FTA’s existing guidance and highlights tools available to transit agencies to address trends and challenges in federally funded bus procurements, including information about managing component prices, modifying contracts, lowering vehicle contract and production costs, and reducing unnecessary customization.
Stakeholder Type(s):
- Transit Agency
Resource Type(s):
- Guidance Document
Transportation Mode(s):
- Transit