Availability of Solicitation for Center of Excellence (COE) in Airport Pavement Research

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Notice is hereby given of an open solicitation of aviation research grant proposals to establish an FAA Center of Excellence in Airport Pavement Research. The FAA is responsible for developing standards for airport pavement design, evaluation, and maintenance. Together with the airport operators and industry, the FAA spends nearly $2 billion annually for airport construction and maintenance. Plans for the introduction of new, larger, and heavier aircraft weighing more than a million pounds have necessitated a re-examination of the current pavement design methodologies. The COE for pavement research will assist the FAA to develop advanced design methodologies which are validated through full-scale testing. The FAA grant award will provide long-term funding to establish and operate the COE in support of pavement research. The grant recipient is required to match FAA funds with non-Federal funding over the term of the grant.