🏗️New FTA Third-Party Contracting Guidance for Businesses
Third Party Contracting Guidance
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has made available on its website the final updated Third-Party Contracting Guidance Circular (C 4220.1G). The updated circular reflects statutory and regulatory changes that have occurred since the last update, provides additional non-binding guidance, and supersedes the previous Third-Party Contracting Guidance Circular C 4220.1F. This notice responds to the comments FTA received on the proposed circular, which was published in the Federal Register on November 27, 2024.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Transit Administration
Business Impact
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The updated Third-Party Contracting Guidance introduces regulatory changes affecting federal transit programs, influencing how businesses engage in federal contracting. It outlines compliance requirements for financial assistance, procurement processes, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) participation, affecting businesses that rely on federal funding and contracting opportunities.