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The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
(TFHRC) is a federally owned and operated research facility in
McLean, Va. TFHRC is the home of the Federal Highway
Administration's (FHWA's) Office of Research, Development, and
Technology. TFHRC provides FHWA and the world highway community
with the most advanced research and development related to new
highway technologies. The research focuses on providing solutions
to complex technical problems through the development of more
economical, environmentally sensitive designs; more efficient,
quality controlled constructions practices; and more durable
materials. The end result is a safer, more reliable highway
transportation system.
Mission
Researchers at TFHRC are dedicated to finding innovative
solutions to the problems facing the highway community today. This
research spans six categories:
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Human Centered Systems
- Materials Technology
- Operations & Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Pavements
- Safety
- Structures
Technology Disciplines
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Aerodynamics Laboratory Facilities, Equipment, and Capabilities
The following facilities, equipment, and capabilities are available in the Aerodynamics Laboratory Facilities and Equipment (1) Subsonic, open-jet wind tunnel with 1.8-meter (m) by-1.8-m (6-foot (ft) by 6 ft) cross section and a 13.4 m/s (44 ft/s) speed range (Figure 1). Figure 1. Subsonic, open-jet wind tunnel. (2)Subsonic, closed-circuit wind tunnel with 25.5-cm by 25.5-cm (10 in by 10 in) cross section and a 40.2 m/s (132 ft/s) speed range. (3)Two-DOF (degrees of freedom), large-scale, active-turbulence generator (computer controlled). (4)Three-DOF motor-driven sensor traverse system (2.4 m by 2.4 m (8 ft by 8 ft), computer-controlled). (5)A three-component, high-frequency, dual force-balance system. (6)A six-component high-frequency (tower) base force-balance system. (7)1.8-m- (6-ft-) diameter, motor-driven turntable (computer-controlled). (8)Two high-speed, pressure-scanning systems with a total of 256 pressure ports. (9)Two high-speed data acquisition systems for lab use (average 64 channels per system). (10)Thermo-Systems Inc. (TSI) hot-wire and hot-film velocity sensors. (11)Pitot-static velocity probes (various configurations) and numerous stand-alone pressure transducers (various ranges). (12)Thirteen non-contact laser transducers to measure displacement. (13)Extensive bridge and highway structures model inventory. (14)Bridge plan and drawings library. (15)Unique wind engineering and bridge aerodynamics reference library. (16)Extensive laboratory and field study data archives. (17)Two parallel rigid test frames for model installation. (18)Several office workstations and laptops for field data analysis. (19)Several portable data acquisition systems. (20)Extensive inventory of wind instruments, accelerometers, strain gauges, and other sensors for field testing and structural monitoring. Capabilities of the Aerodynamics Laboratory (1)Instrument design. (2)Computer simulation and analysis. (3)Structural analysis. (4)Full-scale testing and analysis. (5)Wind tunnel experiments (especially fit for bridge applications). (6)Long-term monitoring of structural and wind conditions.
Aggregate and Petrographic Laboratory
Purpose: The Aggregate and Petrographic Laboratory (APL) at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center provides facilities for the evaluation, preparation, and testing of aggregate sources, products, and samples for use in concrete, asphalt mixtures, and granular base course applications. Staffed by an experienced geologist and petrographer, the APL is able to assist in forensic evaluations of construction materials for others within Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and with State departments of transportation (DOTs). Laboratory Description: Facilities are available for characterizing highway materials using mechanical and durability tests, petrography and mineral identification, and through the Chemistry Laboratory with wet, analytical, and spectroscopic chemical methods. Included are an Analytical/Spectroscopy Laboratory, a Materials Characterization Laboratory, and modern x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy tools and laboratories for conducting bench scale research. The Petrography Laboratory itself includes both petrographic and reflected light microscopes and image-capture tools, along with air-void parameter assessment using ASTM C 457 for hardened air-entrained concrete. Laboratory Capabilities : The laboratory is capable of aggregate preparation and sizing, mechanical and durability testing, and working in conjunction with the Chemistry, Concrete, and Petrographic Laboratories. Additionally, aggregate physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties can be assessed in the Aggregate and Petrographic Laboratory. Laboratory Equipment: Laboratory Equipment: Equipment includes a mineral grinder and pulverizer, screening, and washing equipment, and full sets of certified standard and intermediate-size sieves for coarse and fine aggregates and for the sizing of minus No. 200 micro-fine materials using sieves, hydrometer, and laser analysis. Various methods of shape, angularity, and texture analysis are available, including the AIMS II device as well as Superpave methods and petrographic analysis. Durability and compaction equipment include the Micro-Deval device for fine and coarse aggregate degradation in wet exposures and standard and modified proctor testing and permeability equipment. Cutting, lapping, and polishing equipment for preparation of thin-sections and lapped and polished sections for analysis are also included. Laboratory Services: Testing, characterizing, and preparing aggregate materials for evaluation in concrete, asphalt, and granular base course mixtures as well as trouble-shooting and forensic investigation of performance in pavement and structures applications. Assistance can be provided to FHWA Divisions, Federal Lands engineers, and to State DOTs in evaluating special materials or materials performance.
Arens Photometric and Visibility Laboratory
Purpose: The Arens Photometric and Visibility Laboratory conducts evaluations of the photometric and colorimetric properties of traffic control devices, including signing and pavement marking materials and traffic signal lights, and supports human factors research used to establish the required levels that meet the visual needs of drivers. Laboratory Description: The laboratory develops recommendations for the specification of materials, both in photometric and colorimetric terms. The laboratory also evaluates transport-related lighting and signing equipment, including automobile headlamps (as they affect the visibility of signs and markings) and traffic control devices (particularly the light-e mitting diode and fiber-optic types). Validation of field instruments used for measurement of traffic control devices can be performed by comparison with laboratory instruments. Laboratory Capabilities: In addition to basic photometric and colorimetric measurements, the Arens Photometric and Visibility Laboratory evaluates fluorescence and retroreflective properties of materials. Results of these evaluations support Federal guidelines issued in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as well as the development of consensus standards promulgated by the American Society for Testing and Materials International. Laboratory Equipment: Gamma Scientific 940D Computerized Photometric Range System; an auto-ranging, gonio-p hotometer that includes a three-axis goniometer for placement and orientation of samples and a two-axis Observation Angle Positioner (OAP), which provides precise angular separation of the light source and photometer, as measured at the sample. The goniometer is mounted on a rail, allowing the distance between the goniometer and the OAP to be adjusted from 1 meter to approximately 30 meters. The second axis on the OPA ensures that the photometer is oriented toward any device under test. The system is primarily used in the measurement of retroreflective materials, but may also be used for photometric measurement of small light sources, such as headlights and traffic control signal lights; Optronic Laboratory Type OL-754 double-m onochromator spectroradiometer; Konica-MinoltaCS-2000 spectroradiometer; Photo Research Model 1980A Pritchard Photometer (luminance meter) with Cassegrain lens, with an effective aperture of 0.2 minutes of arc; Gamma Scientific GS-BFC-450 bispectral fluorescence colorimeter; handheld illuminance and luminance meters; NIST-calibrated luminous intensity standards, precision shunts, and voltmeters for calibration purposes; NIST-traceable Standard Calibration Source (luminance and color temperature). Laboratory Services: The Arens Photometric and Visibility Laboratory directly conducts or supports human-factors studies on roadway visibility issues, such as the impact of roadway lighting on driver performance. The laboratory has conducted in-h ouse studies and investigations in support of contract research studies, the development by the Operations Core Business Unit staff of the new edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the work of other government agencies on topics, including the measurement of the color characteristics of retroreflective materials for the revision of the 1979 Federal Highway Administration Color Tolerances, evaluation of pavement markings under automobile headlamps, photometric evaluation of a mobile sign retroreflectometer, evaluation of fluorescent signing materials and ultraviolet headlighting, and design of a universal, multipurpose, computer-controlled roadway lighting system for the Smart Road in Blacksburg, VA.
Binder Laboratory
Purpose: The Binder Laboratory studies the flow and deformation of paving materials. The laboratory's primary mission is to characterize the behavior of paving materials properly such as asphalt binder and fine aggregate mastic. Laboratory Description: The Binder Laboratory is equipped to enable evaluation of the strength, stiffness, and ductility of paving materials and emerging test methods and equipment. Work conducted in the laboratory provides the basis for improved material specifications (e.g., the Superpave performance-based binder specifications) that enable improvement of the durability, longevity, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pavements. Laboratory Capabilities: The Binder Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art rheology instrumentation and the latest asphalt binder test equipment in order to test binders at various conditions and temperatures. Cracking of pavements takes place mostly at intermediate ambient and low temperatures, while rutting (permanent deformation) takes place mostly at high pavement temperatures. Dynamic Shear Rheometers are used for rheological characterization of paving asphalts in the intermediate to high temperatures ranging from 7 degrees Celsius (42 degrees Fahrenheit) to temperatures approaching 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit). The Rotational Viscometer is used to determine the steady-state viscosity of asphalt binders at high temperatures above 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit), such as 115 degrees Celsius (240 degrees Fahrenheit) to 220 degrees Celsius (424 degrees Fahrenheit). The Pressure Aging Vessel is used with the Rolling Thin Film Oven to simulate long-term aging of asphalts and, hence, pavements. Rheological properties of asphalt binders may thus be measured indicative of pavement conditions after years of service. The Ductility Meter DDA-3 Instrument is being advanced to determine the strain tolerance of binders at intermediate temperatures with the Double Edge Notch Test (DENT). The binder strain tolerance in the ductile state has been found to be a good indicator for fatigue performance. The Bending Beam Rheometer and Direct Tension Tester are used both individually and in combination to determine the low-temperature (thermal) cracking temperatures of asphalts. The latest asphalt binder testing equipment, the Asphalt Binder Cracking Device (ABCD), was developed using FHWA's Highways for Life funds. The ABCD is used to determine the low temperature cracking temperature for asphalt binders. The residue of emulsified asphalts for pavement layer bonding tack coats and pavement preservation treatments can be recovered with updated methodologies and characterized with performance grading instruments. The laboratory is accredited by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for competency in construction materials testing. Laboratory Equipment: Dynamic Shear Rheometers, Bending Beam Rheometer, Asphalt Binder Cracking Device, Ductility Meter DDA-3, Pressure Aging Vessel, Rolling Thin Film Oven, Rotational Viscometer, Evaporative Recovery of Bituminous Emulsions.
Binder Laboratory
Purpose: The Binder Laboratory studies the flow and deformation of paving materials. The laboratory's primary mission is to characterize the behavior of paving materials properly such as asphalt binder and fine aggregate mastic. Laboratory Description: The Binder Laboratory is equipped to enable evaluation of the strength, stiffness, and ductility of paving materials and emerging test methods and equipment. Work conducted in the laboratory provides the basis for improved material specifications (e.g., the Superpave performance-based binder specifications) that enable improvement of the durability, longevity, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pavements. Laboratory Capabilities: The Binder Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art rheology instrumentation and the latest asphalt binder test equipment in order to test binders at various conditions and temperatures. Cracking of pavements takes place mostly at intermediate ambient and low temperatures, while rutting (permanent deformation) takes place mostly at high pavement temperatures. Dynamic Shear Rheometers are used for rheological characterization of paving asphalts in the intermediate to high temperatures ranging from 7 degrees Celsius (42 degrees Fahrenheit) to temperatures approaching 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit). The Rotational Viscometer is used to determine the steady-state viscosity of asphalt binders at high temperatures above 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit), such as 115 degrees Celsius (240 degrees Fahrenheit) to 220 degrees Celsius (424 degrees Fahrenheit). The Pressure Aging Vessel is used with the Rolling Thin Film Oven to simulate long-term aging of asphalts and, hence, pavements. Rheological properties of asphalt binders may thus be measured indicative of pavement conditions after years of service. The Ductility Meter DDA-3 Instrument is being advanced to determine the strain tolerance of binders at intermediate temperatures with the Double Edge Notch Test (DENT). The binder strain tolerance in the ductile state has been found to be a good indicator for fatigue performance. The Bending Beam Rheometer and Direct Tension Tester are used both individually and in combination to determine the low-temperature (thermal) cracking temperatures of asphalts. The latest asphalt binder testing equipment, the Asphalt Binder Cracking Device (ABCD), was developed using FHWA's Highways for Life funds. The ABCD is used to determine the low temperature cracking temperature for asphalt binders. The residue of emulsified asphalts for pavement layer bonding tack coats and pavement preservation treatments can be recovered with updated methodologies and characterized with performance grading instruments. The laboratory is accredited by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for competency in construction materials testing. Laboratory Equipment: Dynamic Shear Rheometers, Bending Beam Rheometer, Asphalt Binder Cracking Device, Ductility Meter DDA-3, Pressure Aging Vessel, Rolling Thin Film Oven, Rotational Viscometer, Evaporative Recovery of Bituminous Emulsions.
Chemistry Laboratory
Purpose: To conduct fundamental studies of highway materials aimed at understanding both failure mechanisms and superior performance. New standard test methods are developed to facilitate the chemical analysis of highway materials and to characterize and quantify the additives used in them. Assistance is offered to State agencies in forensic investigations of premature pavement failures. Laboratory Description: The two main functions of the laboratory are sample preparation and analysis. Traditional wet chemistry techniques are used to modify paving materials and to prepare and condition samples for further testing and analysis. A wide range of modern electronic equipment is available for examining paving materials in great detail. These include: An environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) enables researchers to investigate morphological differences and chemical compositions of minerals, cementitious materials, metals, and coatings used in highway construction. An x-ray diffractometer (XRD) is used for the analysis of cement, concrete, and aggregates and for studying the kinetics of cement hydration. An x-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF) is used to determine the elemental composition of cement, aggregates, and asphalt binders. An elemental analyzer is used to study how asphalt binders age by measuring their carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen content. A Raman microscope is used to study aggregates, nanomaterials, and alkali-silica reaction (ASR) gels. An inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectrometer for the analysis of solutions. Laboratory Services: The technology and data generated in this laboratory as well as the expertise of staff are being used by State transportation agencies to enhance the durability of highway materials and to reduce operating costs.
Chemistry Research Facility Fact Sheet
Research projects conducted within the CRF support both the goals of the Federal Highway Administration and provide assistance to State agencies and industry partners. MAJOR COMPONENTS CRF is composed of the following three laboratories: The Chemistry Laboratory synthesizes and characterizes highway materials and evaluates their susceptibility to in-service damage. This synthesis includes evaluating the susceptibility of highway materials to weathering, moisture damage, oxidation, deleterious aggregates, and ASR gel formation, as well as studying the harmful effects of deicing chemicals on the materials. The Analytical Laboratory uses highly specialized equipment for the identification and chemical analysis of materials used in paving structures and for the development of standard test methods for the paving industry. Instrumentation includes the following: The Infrared Spectrometer is used for the identification of coatings and asphalt binders and the rapid determination of the type and quantity of additives in binders as well as their degree of aging. The uses for the Ion Exchange Chromatograph include the quantitative determination of additives for forensic tests in paving systems and the effects of additives on the environment surrounding highway systems. The Atomic Absorption Spectrometer is used in forensic studies to determine the amounts of trace metals present in paving systems such as lime in hot mix asphalt. The Elemental Analyzer determines the amount of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur present in organic systems. It is used to study the structure and aging of asphalt binders. The solvent separation of asphalt binders into their component Saturates Aromatics, Resins, and Asphaltenes (SARA analysis) by thin layer chromatography is accomplished using the Iatroscan Spectrometer. This technique is very useful in determining how the structures of asphalt binders are affected by additives and aging. The Raman microscope is used to study the structure of aggregates, fly ash, and other materials used in concrete production. It is also used to study the formation of ASR (Alkali Silica Reaction) gels in concrete. The X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometer is used to measure the elemental composition of materials, in particular aggregates, fly ash, and concrete. The Materials Characterization Laboratory contains several microscopes including a scanning electron microscope with an Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis (EDAX-ray) fluorescence spectrometer. These microscopes enable researchers to identify the compositions of highway related materials and study the morphological properties of polymer modified asphalt binders. The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) has more than 24 laboratories for research in the following areas: safety; operations, including intelligent transportation systems; materials technology; pavements; structures; and human centered systems. The expertise of TFHRC scientists and engineers covers more than 20 transportation-related disciplines. These laboratories are a vital resource for advancing this body of knowledge created and nurtured by our researchers. The Federal Highway Administration's Office of Research, Development, and Technology operates and manages TFHRC to conduct innovative research to provide solutions to transportation problems both nationwide and internationally. TFHRC is located in McLean, Virginia. Information on TFHRC is available on the Web at www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/tfhrc/ . RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed a test method to detect and measure the presence of lime in hot mix asphalt. This method is being adopted by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) as a standard procedure. Developed a simple test method to demonstrate the presence of phosphoric acid in asphalt binders. Provided technical assistance to a number of State agencies in forensic investigations. These investigations included the use of lime as an antistrip additive, the use of phosphoric acid as an asphalt modifier, and various cases of contaminated binders and aggregates.
Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory
Purpose: The mission of the Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory is to develop and analyze the effectiveness of innovative coatings test procedures while evaluating the durability of new coating systems, especially environmentally compliant materials for the corrosion protection of steel bridges. Description: The Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory tests numerous durable and environmentally compliant bridge coatings using both accelerated laboratory tests and natural outdoor exposure. The laboratory also develops innovative cyclic laboratory test methods for evaluating bridge coating performance and highly reproducible techniques for evaluating coating failures. In addition, it assists State departments of transportation (DOTs) to solve a variety of bridge coating problems and recommends appropriate coatings for different environmental conditions. Special Capabilities: The Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory performs the following types of activities. Produces essential bridge coating performance data for DOTs. Develops reliable laboratory test methods to study the performance of various bridge coatings. Develops rapid forensic analytical techniques for identifying bridge coating type and determining causes of field coating failures. Develops easy-to-use and quantitative methods for measuring coating failures. Measures coating mechanical properties by various physical test methods. Characterizes paint composition using various wet chemistry methods, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive analysis and other spectroscopic techniques. Performs American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO) standard paint tests. Determines toxicities of bridge coatings and their disposal options. Detects early coating failures using microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. Determines chloride concentrations on steel and coating surfaces. Investigates wetting properties of paint materials on substrates using contact angle measurement system. Determines presence and rate of corrosion, and moisture content of coating prior to corrosion using nondestructive electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Services: The Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory performs the following services. Assist State DOTs in selecting durable coatings that perform well in different environmental conditions. Recommend rapid and effective physical and chemical techniques to State DOTs and industries to identify causes for coating failures. Serve on the quality assurance/quality control team for the AASHTO/NTPEP. Serve on task group "Scanning Techniques" in the ASTM D01.25 subcommittee on Evaluation of Weathering Effects. Present up-to-date coating research to the Society for Protective Coatings conference, AASHTO/National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) Steel Bridge Collaboration meeting, and Transportation Research Board meeting. Assist in solution preparations and sample analyses for other groups within TFHRC.
Concrete Laboratory
Purpose: Researchers in the Concrete Laboratory evaluate new test methods, conduct concrete materials research, develop mixture design and analysis procedures for concrete pavements, and provide concrete forensics. Laboratory Description: The Concrete Laboratory has facilities for evaluating plastic and hardened concrete properties, including rheology, setting, and calorimetry; concrete curing and volume change; concrete durability, including freezing, and thawing, and alkali-silica reaction; and mechanical properties, including strength and modulus of elasticity. Laboratory Capabilities: The laboratory batches, mixes, and conducts tests on cement paste, mortar, and concrete. A curing room is available for curing concrete specimens under standard or other controlled conditions, and for assessing curing-related properties, such as degree of hydration, maturity, and shrinkage. The Concrete Laboratory includes facilities for investigating the effects of chemical and environmental exposure on concrete, as well as capabilities for assessing a number of distress mechanisms, including alkali-aggregate reaction, sulfate attack, chloride penetration, freezing and thawing, and thermal effects. The Concrete Laboratory also has an aggregate materials and sample preparation room. Facilities are available for testing the mechanical properties of concrete, steel, and composites. These facilities are inspected by the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory and accredited by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Materials Reference Laboratory. Laboratory Equipment: Several concrete, mortar, and paste mixers of various sizes and types are available in the Concrete Laboratory, including a high-shear paste mixer and a high-intensity concrete mixer (Figure 1). Figure 1. High-Intensity Concrete Mixer. Equipment for evaluating early-age mixtures includes a Vebe Consistometer, a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (Figure 2), a semi-adiabatic calorimeter, and an isothermal calorimeter (Figure 3). Figure 2. Dynamic Shear Rheometer. Figure 3. Isothermal Calorimeter. Concrete curing equipment includes three controlled curing tanks and two walk-in environmental chambers. Equipment for evaluating the durability of concrete includes an automated freeze-thaw chamber (Figure 4) with the capacity for 17 specimens, coefficient of thermal expansion test frames (developed in-house and obtained commercially), computer-controlled chloride penetration test equipment, and a surface resistivity apparatus (Figure 5). Figure 4. Freeze-Thaw Chamber. Figure 5. Surface Resistivity Apparatus. The Concrete Laboratory also performs shrinkage tests that include restrained shrinkage tests and autogenous shrinkage tests. The mechanical properties measurement equipment includes a universal testing machine with a capacity of 4,500 kilonewtons (1,000,000 pounds) and a beam tester with a capacity of 130 kilonewtons (30,000 pounds), a compressometer/extensometer, and four creep frames. Laboratory Services: The Concrete Laboratory provides support in the following areas: Evaluates and develops new or improved equipment and procedures for assessing the properties and performance of concrete, including materials selection, mixture proportioning, and construction of concrete. Mixes, casts, and tests concrete test specimens in support of other researchers at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. Investigates the properties and performance of concrete and its component materials (cement, aggregate, and supplementary and alternative cementitious materials admixtures, etc.). Performs specialized testing and forensic investigations on concrete to assist State departments of transportation and other research offices and divisions within the Federal Highway Administration.
Facility Environmental Management System
This is the Web site of the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) facility Environmental Management System (EMS). This site provides information and resources related to TFHRC's facility EMS and its stewardship of the environment. What is an EMS? An EMS is the process used by an organization to manage, review, correct, and improve the organization's impact on the environment. An EMS offers a structured way to incorporate environmental considerations into day-to-day operations; it promotes continual improvement of the environment and human health. Essentially, an EMS brings together the people, policies, plans, review mechanisms, and procedures used to manage environmental issues at a facility or in an organization. Important EMS elements include continual improvement, management commitment, formalization, and awareness of a systems-based approach. As the foremost highway transportation research facility in the Nation, the TFHRC leads the way in pursuit of knowledge to improve transportation infrastructure, operations, and safety. The EMS assists TFHRC in considering the environmental consequences of its activities and setting goals for reducing or mitigating adverse impacts. Finally, an EMS challenges and empowers individual employees to make environmentally friendly decisions in their day-to-day activities.
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We provide acquisition and assistance policy development and oversight for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Additionally, we provide operational contract and assistance support to the FHWA headquarters organization, including the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) and the National Highway Institute (NHI).
Our office:
- Develops and implements FHWA-wide acquisition policies and procedures
- Provides acquisition training, guidance, and advice to Headquarters and field organizations
- Manages the FHWA Purchase Card Program and the Agency's Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program
- Negotiates, awards, and administers a variety of contractual instruments, including contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and purchase orders
- Procures technical and professional support services, research studies, analyses, information technology, training, and other goods and services in support of FHWA Headquarters programs
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