A clearer purchasing path
Identify options
Purchasing paths that may be available to your agency.
Gather materials
The documents and details your team needs to review.
Take the next step
Move forward with more clarity and less guesswork.
Existing contract options may be available
ETA is available through several purchasing agreements and contract vehicles. The options available to your agency will depend on its location, procurement rules, funding source, project scope, and the terms of each agreement.
ETA can provide contract documents, scope information, pricing materials, and implementation details for your procurement team to review.
791 Purchasing Cooperative
ETA is available through the 791 Purchasing Cooperative for eligible public agencies nationwide.
For eligible agencies, this contract may provide a cooperative purchasing path without requiring a separate standalone solicitation. Availability remains subject to the agreement terms, your agency’s procurement rules, and applicable state or local requirements.
FDOT TRIPS Agreement
ETA is available through Florida Department of Transportation’s Transit Research Inspection Procurement Services program for eligible Florida transit agencies.
The agreement may support purchases of eligible transit technology solutions under its established terms and ordering process.
Brevard County Contract
ETA’s Brevard County Intelligent Transportation System Software and Services contract may be available as a piggyback option for eligible agencies.
Eligibility depends on your agency’s procurement rules, the contract terms, and the purchasing scope under consideration.
Contract availability and eligibility vary by agency. ETA can provide relevant materials, but your procurement and legal teams should determine whether a specific contract vehicle is available and appropriate for your purchase.
Other purchasing paths may fit your agency
Not every agency can use an existing contract vehicle. ETA can help your team understand other approaches that may fit your procurement requirements, project scope, funding source, and timeline.
Another cooperative or piggyback option
Your agency may be eligible to use another competitively procured contract or cooperative agreement. ETA can provide relevant product information, contract materials, and supporting documentation for your procurement team to evaluate.
Competitive RFP process
Some agencies need to issue a standalone solicitation because of procurement policy, funding requirements, or project scope. ETA can provide factual product information and planning resources to help your team define the need clearly and compare qualified solutions consistently.
Direct purchase or subscription scope
Where agency procedures allow, ETA can provide pricing and documentation for direct purchases, cloud-hosted subscriptions, hardware, services, or phased implementation scopes.
ETA can help explain available options and provide supporting materials. Your procurement and legal teams determine the appropriate purchasing path.
Need to issue an RFP? Start with clear requirements.
A competitive process can be the right path for an agency. Clear requirements help your team describe the technology you need, compare qualified responses consistently, and avoid unnecessary complexity.
ETA can provide factual product materials and sample requirement language to support planning. ETA does not write the agency’s solicitation or determine its procurement rules.
- CAD/AVL, rider information, APC, reporting, and integration requirements
- Cloud-hosted and browser-based software considerations
- Data access, APIs, security, support, and implementation information
- Onboard hardware and compatible-system requirements
- Sample compliance and product-response materials
Find the path that fits your procurement process
Tell ETA what your agency is considering and how your team typically purchases technology. We can help identify potential options, provide supporting materials, and make the next step clearer.