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Dr. Marc B. Mandler

Dr. Marc Mandler has over 29 years experience in all aspects of transportation research and development and management. Since joining Volpe in 2006, and prior to his current position as Director of Communication and Knowledge Management, Dr. Mandler served as director of the Center for...

Contact Information

To learn more about doing business with the U.S. DOT Volpe Center, please contact the individuals listed below.

Procedures for Exchanges with Industry

The Federal Acquisition Regulation encourages early exchanges with industry about planned procurements. The purpose of exchanging information is to improve the understanding of government requirements and industry capabilities.

Guidelines for Unsolicited Proposal Submission

It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) to encourage the submission of new and innovative ideas to support DOT missions. All prospective contractors are encouraged to follow the more conventional practice of submitting offers in response to official U.S. DOT Volpe Center...

Helen A. Blackman

Helen Blackman is is director of Organizational Culture and Work Life. She serves as an advisor for strategic organizational management and supports the associate administrator/director of the Volpe Center in his leadership and executive oversight functions. She also serves as a facilitator and...

Procurement Opportunities

Volpe’s Office of Acquisitions is a full-service contracting group that is responsible for pre-and post-contract award functions, contract administration, and contract close-out.

Additional Resources for Small Businesses

For those seeking funding outside of USDOT’s SBIR program, the below programs offer potential research funding opportunities. To learn about completed or existing research, visit the U.S. DOT Research Hub and the TRB Research in Progress (RiP) Database. Visit the linked pages below to learn about...

Contact Us

Contact information for the U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research program.

Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a hotline to report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement in U.S. DOT programs or operations. Individuals may report allegations through the contact information below.