Transportation Department

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Department History
DOT is a federal Cabinet department focused on transportation issues. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966 (PL 89-670) and began operation on April 1, 1967.

Its mission is to "Serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future."

Current Climate

Major Projects by Department - FY2009

• Federal Aviation Administration - Transportation Dept
• Federal Highway Administration - Transportation Dept
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Transportation Dept
• Federal Railroad Administration - Transportation Dept
• Federal Transit Administration - Transportation Dept
• Maritime Administration - Transportation Dept
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Transportation Dept
• Office of the Secretary - Transportation Dept
• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - Transportation Dept
• Research and Innovative Technology Administration - Transportation Dept
• Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation - Transportation Dept
• Surface Transportation Board - Transportation Dept

Leading Projects at Transportation - 2007
En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM)
FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI)
DOT IT Combined Infrastructure
Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)

Top Spending Departments - 2007
Federal Aviation Administration
Office of the Secretary
Federal Highway Administration
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Leading Contract Winners at Transportation
INDUS Corp.
P3I Inc.
Infologics Corp.
Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp.
WageWorks Inc.

IT Budget History

Numbers = $millions. (Data from the Office of Management and Budget)

Note on 2007 & 2008: Most civilian agencies other that the Homeland Security Department have not had a full budget approved since FY2006. A continuing resolution has keep agency spending near 2006 levels.

Procurement Methods

• View Intelligent Transportation Systems procurement links
• Federal Register - Transportation

Divisions of DOT

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
• Maritime Administration (MARAD)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Office of Inspector General
• Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST)
• Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)
• Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
• Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)
• Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Future

Advice for This Department

• Knowledge base and lessons learned from transportation projects
  
• Management and Operations - System Data and Storage articles, advice and DOT practices
  
• Policy and planning for architecture at DOT
  
• Documents dealing with Technical implementation master plans for transportation systems]

Latest DOT News

Intelligent Transportation Systems News

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