National Cooperative Highway Research Program

The buyer seeks to develop a research roadmap for equipment management in state transportation agencies. The project aims to establish near-term, intermediate, and long-term research activities to reduce costs and increase efficiency. The buyer requires a comprehensive literature review, expert consultation, and documentation of findings to create a strategic plan for equipment management research.

• 1/21/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 6/1/2025 - Authorization to Begin Work

• Summarize relevant literature on public agency equipment management
• Convene group of 15+ experts to identify challenges and research needs
• Document findings, research gaps, and recommendations
• Prepare research roadmap with minimum 10 research needs statements
• Develop final report documenting entire research effort
• Create PowerPoint presentation on project background, approach, and findings
• Prepare technical memorandum on implementing research findings and products