Table B-8. Review of RITA RDT Program
Table B-8. Review of RITA RDT Program
| Investment Criterion | Program Evidence |
|---|---|
| Relevance | • 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 | • 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 | • 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.