Table B-8. Review of RITA RD&T Program*
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| Relevance |
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All activities support Departmental objectives
for safety and organizational excellence. |
| • The TRB Committee for Review of the National Transportation
Science and Technology Strategy oversees and reports on strategic planning
activities. |
| • A review of the UTC program by George Washington University
(GWU) found that all stakeholders surveyed had "extremely favorable" or
"somewhat favorable" impressions of the program. |
| Quality |
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RITA awards research contracts and grants
through a competitive, merit-based process to the extent possible. |
| • Retrospective quality review is provided through the TRB and
stakeholder outreach. |
| Performance |
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GWU found that the UTCs are achieving the three
core objectives of the program as directed by Congress. |
| • The RD&T budget aligns program activities with specific
performance goals. |
| • The budget identifies sources of data for measuring success
or failure in achieving the goals. |
| • All goals support broad DOT objectives. |
| • Performance is retrospectively documented in DOT's Performance and Accountability Report. |
*This FY 2005 review addressed the activities of the former RSPA's Office of Innovation, Research, and Education, which are now carried out by the Office of RD&T in RITA.
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