DOT Competitive Sourcing

The Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act requires all agencies to inventory all in-house activities by function each year and make a determination that a function is either inherently governmental or commercial.

DOT FAIR Act Inventory Release Announcement and Challenge Period CY06 

DOT 2006 FAIR Act and Inherently Governmental Inventories 

Federal Register Announcement for Release of DOT's CY 2006 FAIR Act Inventory, dated May 2, 2007  

DOT FAIR Act Guidance

Guidance for Developing the 2006 FAIR Activities Inventory of Inherently & Commercial Activities 

Congressional Transmittal Letters and Enclosures - Annual Report to Congress 


• 2007 Competitive Sourcing Report to Congress
• 2007 Competitive Sourcing Congressional Report
Enclosure 1
• 2007 Competitive Sourcing Congressional Report Enclosure 2
 


Reason Codes and Definitions for Commercial Activities Inventory 

List of Point of Contacts within DOT

Challenge and Appeal Process


Click here for an example of the format that may be used in submitting a challenge letter. This template is merely presented as a guide and the challenger may determine that a different format is preferred. The most important point in the challenge is to clearly convey your position to the challenge official. It is also helpful, but not required, that you enclose any documents that may be referred to in your challenge letter.

Addresses for Challenges

Address for Appeals

Samples and Templates


• LOO Policy & Procedures with Samples

Post Competition Accountability - Getting Ready for the Review and IV&V 
Linking Competitive Sourcing to Human Capital Planning

Guidance for Post Competition Assessment-A Guide for Upcoming Reviews

Contracting Officer Guidance for Prosecuting A76 Actions:  Guidance for Contracting Officers Struggling with Competitive Sourcing (A76)

Post Award for A-76 Competitions - Frequently Asked Questions 

List of Point of Contacts within DOT

Please contact individuals listed below prior to sending postal correspondence to verify correct mailing address.

FAA	Federal Aviation Administration Attention:  Philip Genua A-76 Program Office – Room 1034 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591
FRA	Federal Railroad Administration Attention:  Charles Nurse 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Tower, 3rd Floor, W34-304 Washington, DC 20590
FHWA	Federal Highway Administration Office of Information and Management Services (HAIM-10) Attention:  James R. Kabel 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Tower, 6th Floor, Room E66-304 Washington, DC  20590
FMCSA	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Attention:  David Hugel Deputy Administrator 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Tower, 6th Floor, W60-310 Washington, DC 20590
FTA	Federal Transit Administration Attention:  Tommy Carter Office of Management Planning, TAD-10 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Tower, 4th Floor, Room E42-334 Washington, DC  20590
MARAD	Maritime Administration Office of Management Services (MAR-310) Attention:  Carroll Gibbs 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Tower, 2nd Floor, W26-478 Washington, DC 20590
PHMSA	Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Office of Contracts and Procurement (PHA-30) Attention:  Laura Lynn Birkhimer 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590
NHTSA	National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration Senior Associate Administrator for Policy & Operations (NPO-010) Attention:  Theron "Ed" Mays 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Tower, 5th Floor, Room W51-330 Washington, DC  20590
OST	Office of the Secretary Attention:  Denise P. Wright 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Tower, 8th Floor, W83-459 Washington, DC 20590
RITA	Research and Innovative Technology Administration Cheryl McQueary Deputy Administrator 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE East Tower, 3rd Floor, E37-312 Washington, DC 20590
VOLPE	John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Attention: Marilyn Mullane 55 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142-1093

DOT Appeal Authority Address

Department of Transportation
Office of the Senior Procurement Executive
Attn:  Thomas Kaplan
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
West Tower, 8th Floor, W83-313
Washington, DC  20590