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2003 National Summit

Performance-Based Contracting in Transportation

Designing, Implementing and Providing Incentives through Performance-Based Contracts for Transportation Services

May 12-13, 2003

Utilize Innovative Measures in Performance-Based Contracting
Implementing performance-based measures into the structure of transportation contracts will allow you the opportunity to better manage these specialized projects. Experience an increase in competition and a higher level of performance and achievement by including incentives as part of performance-based transportation contracts. Also, implementing new innovations in contract monitoring will allow you to accurately measure the success of your agencies contracts.
Implement Critical Success Factors for Measuring and Improving Performance for Transportation
This national summit will feature a wide variety of speakers from The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and insight from the private sector and state level DOT’s. Learn innovations in Public-Private Partnerships in transportation from the point of view of private contractors and details on their key strategies and lessons-learned in performance-based contracts for transportation.
Utilize Performance-Based Management to Enhance Your Contracts and Partnerships!
Summit Agenda
Day One: May 12, 2003
8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00
Keynote Address: Performance-Based Contracting for Transportation
10:00 A Framework for Devising and Managing with Performance Measures for Transportation
10:15 Break
10:30 Performance and Contracting Innovations in Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation
11:30 Implementing the PBSC 7-Steps Model for Transportation
12:15 Networking Luncheon
1:30 Implementing Significant Incentive Programs to Create Successful Transportation Contracts
2:20 Using Performance-Based Measures to Streamline Contract Administration and the Auditing Process
3:10 Break
3:30 Methods of Monitoring Transportation Contract Progression and Containing Cost Inflation
4:30
Adjourn
Day Two: May 13, 2003
8:30 Continental Breakfast
9:00
DOT Contracting for Small Businesses
10:30 Break
10:45
Performance-Based Contracting for Highways and Roads
11:45
Lunch
1:00
Performance-Based Contracting in Transportation - Complete Management of Performance-Based Transportation
2:15
Break
2:30 Application Workshop: Implementing Asset Management Contracts
4:00 Adjourn

In-House Training Sessions
In-House Training Sessions on Contracting in Transportation

The Performance Institute offers one, two and three-day contracting education programs, focused toward government agencies for in-house training of staff. In-house training provides a customized, cost-efficient method to educate staff on contracting in transportation, as well as to provide a forum for team building and project planning. Training is conducted by seasoned experts in competitive sourcing and acquisition processes as they relate to transportation. Wherever possible, actual “projects” from the client agency are used during the training program—providing real life examples for agency staff. For more information on in-house training options, contact Felipe Monroig at 703-894-0481 or write to Felipe Monroig.

Administrative Note:

A 10 percent cancellation fee on registration will be charges for cancellations received less than three weeks from the sate of the conference. As speakers are confirmed 6 months before the event, some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program. The Performance Institute is not responsible for speaker changes, but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the program.
Venue 

The 2003 National Summit on Performance-Based Contracting in Transportation will be held at the Performance Institute in Arlington, VA; just five minutes from downtown Washington, D.C.

The Performance Institute
1515 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 600
Arlington, Virginia 22201

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the nearby Hilton Garden Inn at a discounted rate ($150 single and $170 double). Please contact the hotel at 703-528-4444 by April 11th, 2003 to make reservations. Be sure to ask for the Performance Institute conference rate. The Hilton Garden Inn will ensure that your conference experience is comfortable and enjoyable.

Hilton Garden Inn

1333 Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
Tel: 703-528-4444
Fax: 703-528-4933
http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/

Tuition

Fees for attendance at the 2003 National Summit on Performance-Based Contracting in Transportation are as follows:

Summit Tuition: $995

Group Discounts
Contact Marco Amaro at the Performance Institute at 703-894-0481 for more information about group discounts.