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Significant Regulatory Guidance
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Solicitations

Volpe runs the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, which awards grants to small businesses that can provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to research problems within the transportation industry. At this time, there are no open...

About

The Volpe Public Lands Team works on a variety of program activities and site-specific projects with several different agencies, including the Federal Highway Admnistration, the Federal Transit Administration, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service...

FOIA FAQ

Frequently asked questions on Volpe Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

FOIA

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted in 1966 and provides that any person has the right to request access to federal agency records or information. Federal agencies are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records that are protected...

Our Key Features

Volpe's research, technical, and program professionals help sponsors thrive by applying best practices culled from 50 years of solving problems for multiple modes. Our cross-cutting experience enables us to consider unique approaches and champion ideas that make our sponsors' processes more...

Student and Recent Graduate Opportunities

Volpe continually seeks talented and entrepreneurial students and recent graduates to join our world-class, multi-disciplinary scientific and technical teams to help us resolve real-world transportation problems.

How to Apply

Follow these three steps to apply to a job at U.S. DOT's Volpe Center.

Experts

The Volpe Center calls upon its elite corps of principal technical advisors to take lead roles in initiating, developing, and shaping Volpe Center research and technology application programs and other activities that address critical national issues and challenges. Our principal technical...