Conducting Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Audits for Rail Vehicle Procurements

摘要

The purpose of this manual is to help recipients of Federal funds comply with Federal regulations pertaining to the purchase of rail vehicles, namely, the Pre-Award and Post Delivery Rule. Section 1 of the report describes the requirements of the Pre-Award and Post Delivery Rule (certifications and documents). Section 2 and 3 suggest procedures for conducting the pre-award and post-delivery reviews. Section 4 provides examples of complying with the Rule, namely, Buy America certification calculations, and purchaser's requirements certification information. Section 5 presents and discusses some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the reviews. The five appendices in this manual provide samples of review certification, lists of typical rail vehicle components, Buy America waivers, sample visual inspection and performance test sheets, and a list of the FTA offices, including the regional offices.