Other contractual service

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Master Agreement BE817 was originally designed to furnish and install Onboard Units (OBUs) on vehicles owned and operated by FDOT and partner agencies. The initial contract focused on Connected Vehicle technology, specifically targeting the installation of Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) devices on vehicles. However, due to significant regulatory changes by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the 5.9 GHz spectrum band, the original contract's technical specifications became obsolete.

The master agreement was awarded to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with an original contract period from June 21, 2019, to June 30, 2022. The contract was ultimately terminated without any Notice to Proceed (NTP) being issued and no OBUs being furnished or installed. While no direct financial transactions occurred, the contract included provisions for research and development of autonomous service vehicle requirements, with a related task work order providing $150,000 in funding for a 14-month research project exploring sensing technologies and autonomous vehicle specifications for transportation infrastructure applications.