The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) is requesting proposals on behalf of the Joint Program Office (JPO) of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) in the U.S. Department of Transportation from individuals interested in serving as Module Authors for the development of the ITS content of the Road Network Operations (RNO) ITS Web Resource to be published on the World Road Association PIARC website. The current proposed structure includes seven themes and twenty-five Modules. Prospective authors are asked to indicate which Module(s) they are qualified for and are proposing to cover in response to this RFP. Prospective authors may apply to author one or more Modules or all Modules within a Theme. A number of Module Authors may be chosen from this RFP.
ITS America will be accepting proposals until April 5 2013 at 2 p.m. EDST.
The primary purpose of the World Road Association (PIARC) Road Network Operations ITS Web Resource is to provide the current and future ITS workforce with a web-based reference tool for decision-making regarding investments in ITS and related services focusing on the needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition. The PIARC RNO ITS Web Resource is intended to be a series of up-to-date web-based modules that provide a basic introduction to key ITS topics with an international perspective.
For questions contact Sarah Clements of ITS America.
Read the full RFP here
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Original Publication Date: Wed 20 Mar 2013
