Quality Assurance Data Analysis as a Leading Indicator for Infrastructure Condition Performance Management

The Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Highway Administration under the Acquisition and Grants Management office, awarded contract DTFH6115R00021 to Rao Research and Consulting, LLC of Champaign, Illinois. The contract, titled Quality Assurance Data Analysis as a Leading Indicator for Infrastructure Condition Performance Management, was awarded for a total amount of 309,519 dollars. This award was selected from 11 proposals based on the best value to the government, with the scope of work focusing on data analysis for infrastructure condition performance management, specifically regarding pavements. The procurement process included multiple amendments to the original solicitation to incorporate specific federal acquisition regulations, including clauses on allowable costs and payments, authorized deviations, and whistleblower protections. The solicitation required detailed submissions including a CLIN schedule for task and travel pricing, a small business subcontracting plan to ensure participation from various disadvantaged business categories, and a formal disclosure of lobbying activities. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541330 for engineering services.