Research Center
The Business Systems division enters current research projects into the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Research in Progress (RIP) database and maintains the FDOT database of all FDOT-funded research projects. The division monitors projects to ensure timely submission of quarterly progress reports and contract deliverables, and processes payment upon receipt of contract deliverables. The division also processes requests to amend task work orders.
The division maintains records of equipment purchased for research contracts. The division assists FDOT employees and the general public to locate transportation research publications. The division also publishes a quarterly newsletter of newly released TRB publications.
Note: publications provided as Adobe Acrobat PDF files require free Acrobat Reader Software to view.
Project Schedule Form
If your contract requires a project schedule form that specifies the completion timeframe for each task, please use the template below.
- Project Schedule Instructions [PDF - 14 KB]
- Project Schedule Template [Excel - 42 KB]
Progress Reports
Progress reports must be prepared and submitted pursuant to the terms of the contract scope of services. Please use the below Research Progress Report Template to report your contract activities.
- Research Progress Report Template [Word - 21 KB]
No-Cost Task Work Order Amendment Request Form
Requests to amend task work orders that do not involve a change to the contract cost must be approved by the project manager, the Research Center manager, and the authorized party for the contractor. To request an amendment to the task work order, please use the form below.
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Master University Agreement Task Work Order Amendment Request Form
[Word - 14.2 KB]
For more information about the Business Systems
division, please
contact Sandra Bell, 850-414-4614.
