 Office of Technology Applications
Officially Closed
February 2, 1999
(Files from this Web
site are now available from the UNT Libraries Research Collections site for Office of Technology
Applications - HIGHWAY TECHNET .)
In keeping with President Clinton's
priorities to create a government that works better and costs less, the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) launched a comprehensive evaluation of the agency's organizational
structure in May of 1997. We did this because our future depends on delivering quality
services quickly, working with our transportation partners in the common goal of building
the finest transportation system in the world. Yet, as many companies and agencies across
the nation have discovered, what were good business practices yesterday may no longer be
effective today. Some changes were necessary. In our review, we looked at ways to
streamline FHWA's field organization and enhance the program delivery role of our division
offices, which work directly with our partners and customers in each state, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
We eliminated a layer of decision-making and
empowered our division offices by giving them more authority and resources. We established
resource centers to leverage our technical expertise in support of our partners and
customers. Then, we looked at our headquarters organization. We identified five core
businesses, which focused on our strategic goals and objectives. Technology delivery will
be an integral part of each of these core businesses. We will have new units to provide
agency-wide leadership for professional development and corporate management.
Our strategic plan is the blueprint that will
help us cross into the next millennium. Our new organization focuses resources, reduces
duplication, provides efficient service, and improves collaboration throughout the
organization.
Unfortunately, as a result of the
reorganization the Office of Technology Applications was closed. The people and resources
have been redistributed throughout the agency. This web site will remain up for a few
months to provide a short transition while the important information is placed in other
areas of FHWA’s web presence. We firmly believe this framework will serve our
partners well as we position ourselves to contribute to a unified transportation system
for the 21st century. |
U.S. Department of Transportation