Office of policy planning work program consultants; transportation planning; planning

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the State of Florida Department of Transportation $270,004 under Cooperative Agreement 693JJ22650000Y550FLHP64001 on August 18, 2026, to fund Office of Policy Planning work program consultants supporting transportation planning activities. The award runs through June 23, 2031, with place of performance in Florida.

The funding flows through the State, Planning and Research Program (CFDA 20.258), which supports statewide planning and research activities. Under this program, states set aside 2 percent of apportionments from core highway programs for planning and research, with no less than 25 percent of those set-aside funds required for research, development, and technology transfer activities. Eligible activities include engineering and economic surveys; planning of future highway and public transportation systems and their financing; development and implementation of management systems and plans; and research, development, and technology transfer necessary for planning, design, construction, management, and maintenance of highway, public transportation, and intermodal systems.

FDOT operates as the primary recipient and pass-through entity for federal transportation funding throughout Florida, channeling federal resources to county and municipal governments for infrastructure improvements and planning work. The cooperative agreement structure reflects FHWA's collaborative funding approach for state-level planning and research capacity.