Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is an important tool to increase the efficiency of existing transportation networks and give people more flexibility in how they move around their communities and regions. Learn about TDM strategies for your community and resources available to help implement these strategies. Speakers highlight TDM basics and planning efforts in the Centralina region, actionable TDM strategies for all community types and recently released statewide tools and resources.
Federal funds are commonly passed through state agencies in North Carolina before being awarded to local governments, which can make the original funding source less obvious. Before proceeding with a procurement, local governments should verify whether an award originates from a federal source. This determination affects compliance obligations, including procurement standards, reporting, and audit requirements.
When a construction or repair contract over $300,000 involves a building, the procurement and contract are subject to additional requirements under N.C.G.S. 143-128. Therefore, this question must be answered to determine whether the additional statutory requirements apply to this procurement scenario.
The micro-purchase threshold is a federal procurement threshold under which competitive procurement is not required. The default micro-purchase threshold is $15,000, but local governments may increase the micro-purchase threshold up to $50,000. An explanation of increasing the micro-purchase threshold and a template for the required annual self-certification is available here.