Methodology for Determining Change in Operating Expense (SIFL) - Alternative 2

About this Document: Alternative 2 - SIFL Rates Adjusted for PSP Grants and Promissory Notes

The Department of Transportation has continued to calculate the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) adjustment factor to aid in its evaluation of carrier pricing in the free market....

Methodology for Determining Change in Operating Expense (SIFL) - Alternative 1

About this Document: Alternative 1 - SIFL Rates Adjusted for PSP Grants

The Department of Transportation has continued to calculate the Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) adjustment factor to aid in its evaluation of carrier pricing in the free market. The SIFL is also...

COVID-19 Global Health Emergency Impact on SIFL

The COVID-19 global health emergency began impacting the industry in the first quarter of 2020. During the initial quarters, industry capacity was reduced faster than industry expenses. This has impacted the SIFL rates since 2020.

In March 2020, the CARES...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces FY 2021 Round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced it is seeking applicants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program. INFRA grants will fund transportation projects of national and regional...

Methodology for Determining Change in Operating Expense (SIFL)

Technical Assistance

Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs): The Small Business Transportation Resource Centers are established under the US Department of Transportation. SBTRCs work closely with the transportation contracting community and other technical assistance providers to serve small...

DOT Procurement Forecasts

DOT Procurement Forecasts provide information about potential contract opportunities and offers firms the opportunity to engage with us early in the procurement process. We maintain current and upcoming fiscal year forecasts to allow small businesses plenty of time to review those opportunities...

Hawaiian Airlines Redacted Animal Incident Report for January 2020

Statement by DOT Chief of Staff Laura Schiller

This morning, a member of Secretary Pete Buttigieg's security detail tested positive for COVID-19. The agent had been in close contact, as defined by the CDC, with Secretary Buttigieg, including this morning prior to the agent’s positive result. In addition to the agent,...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Biden Administration’s Support for Transportation Workers and Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with Amtrak and transit officials as well as front line transit and rail workers at Union Station, where he discussed the importance of the recently announced federal mask requirements for public transportation employees and users...

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