ARRA Next Steps and Other News AASHTO Standing Committee on Public Transportation Multi-State Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) Phoenix, AZ December 10, 2009
ARRA Obligations to Date Program % obligated Fixed Guideway 99.4% Non-urbanized 79.4% Urbanized 90.3% New Starts 63.1%
ARRA Obligations By Project Type
ARRA Risks 100% Federal Share New types of projects for some grantees (construction) Introduction of additional work program to implement quickly Procurement –technical capacity Cost and schedule adherence Waste, fraud, and abuse
FTA Oversight and Technical Assistance Response Proactive Outreach, Training, and Technical Assistance (internal and external) Risk Identification Targeted Oversight and Technical Assistance
Proactive Outreach, Training, and Technical Assistance Oversight Program Workshops Tribal Transit Workshops Construction Management Training Project Management Training Bus Procurement Webinar/Roundtable
ARRA Risk Identification Grantee risk profile Grantee Oversight Assessment A-133 findings High number of findings from previous reviews Overdue findings Grantee experience Grant/Project risk profile Project size or complexity Timeliness in execution of grant/project and/or disbursement
FTA’s Risk Response Oversight Reviews Technical Assistance High xx High Oversight Reviews Technical Assistance ARRA Grants/Projects Low Low High Grantee Risk Profile
Targeted Oversight and Technical Assistance Site Visits Customized Technical Assistance Special Limited-Scope Reviews Corrective Action Plans PMO Support Development of management plans Review of technical capacity and recommendations for improvement Review documentation for sufficiency TIGGER technology support
FY 2010 Priorities and Activities ARRA Implementation and Oversight New Starts Streamlining Oversight Program Quality Improvements Grants Streamlining Safety Livability State of Good Repair
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Issues Facing States Increasing number of programs to manage and demonstrate compliance for Up to 7 standing FTA programs (5305, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, 5317) ARRA Heightened oversight Accountability and transparency of (ARRA) funds
Issues Facing States Resource Constraints Hiring freezes for state staff Travel restrictions Flat or decreasing state resources with increase in FTA program responsibility 13
State Management Review (SMR) Program Revamped within the past two years to incorporate SAFETEA-LU, new regulations and circulars Sections 5305, 5307, 5309, 5316 and 5317 DBE regulation Title VI 9040, 9070, 9300, 5010, 4220
SMR findings summary
Top SMR Areas of Findings Grants Administration Program Management Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Title VI SMR and SMR/TR 2008-2009 Findings
SMR News for 2010 New areas of focus Emphasis maintained on: Planning grants (5305) Added ARRA review area Emphasis maintained on: Oversight of subrecipients Grant administration Closing old grants Completing projects on time Civil Rights (ADA, DBE, EEO, Title VI) Procurement
SMR 2010 Worshops Fort Worth, TX December 8-9, 2009 Boston, MA San Francisco, CA January 13-14, 2010 Atlanta, GA January 19-20, 2010