Deltek Pulse: August in review – Transportation
Published: September 05, 2013
Trends and analysis
The most common transportation projects in August are listed in the chart below as well as illustrated in the word cloud (according to the Deltek GovWin IQ database).
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Type of Project
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# of Solicitations
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Construction
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36
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Road/Street
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30
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Parking
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26
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Bridge
|
24
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Traffic
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18
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Bus Technology
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16
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Electrical
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11
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Paving
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11
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Airport
|
8
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Asphalt
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8
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The following states had the most transportation-related solicitations released in August:
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State
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# of Solicitations
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New York
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291
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California
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204
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Texas
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174
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Florida
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71
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Maryland
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67
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Mississippi
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65
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Notable projects and awards
· The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is still interested in pursuing an automated skills testing project. An RFI for this project was released in 2007, and the Idaho DMV will move forward once funding is secured.
· The Illinois Secretary of State awarded its Digital Drivers License/Identification Card and Facial Recognition System project to MorphoTrust USA Inc. for $66,012,500.
· The Washington State Patrol’s intelligent management system coordinator project was awarded to Social Solutions.com, Inc.
Analyst’s Take
While several projects were awarded, there was little to no movement regarding large projects in the pipeline, proving August to be a slow month. Traditionally, this is due to procurement officials on vacation during the end of summer. Agencies may also be at a standstill until grant funding comes through. Many grants are awarded around this time, so projects may pick up in the coming months.
As fall and winter approach, government agencies may use this off-season time to focus on planning and strategies for new projects. As a result, there may be an increase in solicitations released in the new year, which vendors should keep on their radar.
GovWin IQ subscribers can read further about these projects in the provided links. Non-subscribers can gain access with a GovWin IQ free trial.