Each demonstration will include time to hear what the vendor is offering through their contract with NCDOT-IMD, a Question and Answer period and some discussion on contracting logistics and funding availability.
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ProcurementPRO
In FFY26, IMD will start requiring the utilization of National RTAP's ProcurementPRO tool for all Procurements over $10K. The ProcurementPRO tool is designed to work for micro-purchases (less than $10,000), small purchases ($10,000 to $250,000), and large purchases (above $250,000). IMD is only requiring use of the tool for purchases above $10k.
Training Rollout is as follows:
- Intro - Wednesday April 9th, during our Transit Call, Erik Dickey (NRTAP) will give a quick teaser for training.
- Training Session - Wednesday May 7th, at 1pm, Erik Dickey and Mike LaBello (NRTAP) will give an in general, 1-1.25 hour presentation that will also include some procurement policy information related to the use of PP. This will be recorded.
- Training Session - Wednesday June 18th, at 1pm, Erik Dickey and Mike Labello (NRTAP) will give training specific to agencies that will be required to use it in the coming year (FY26). This training will be invitation only.
- Pilots - If you have a current procurement you are going through and would like to be a pilot procurement, we would welcome your participation. Once FY26 starts on July 1st, the pilot program will end.
From NRTAP’s website: https://www.nationalrtap.org/Technology-Tools/ProcurementPRO