Section 2: Other TxDOT Personnel
Anchor: #i1000701Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR)
The Office of Primary Responsibility is the TxDOT district, division, or office (DDO) under whose purview the implementation of project results will fall. A representative from the OPR is generally assigned to the PMC, to provide expertise from the TxDOT organization most knowledgeable of the functional area within the scope of the project.
For projects with IT deliverables that will require implementation or maintenance support after being delivered to TxDOT, the OPR director is consulted before the project starts. Approval for work on the IT development tasks is contingent on the OPR director agreeing to take ownership of, and provide long-term support for, the IT deliverables.
Anchor: #i1000716Research and Technology Implementation Office (RTI)
RTI manages TxDOT’s research and implementation programs, including:
- coordinating the development of annual programs,
- developing and managing research and implementation program budgets,
- providing technical and contracting support to all research committees,
- tracking and supporting the implementation of research results,
- completing required state and federal reports,
- maintaining relevant policies and procedures, and
- reporting program status to the Research Oversight Committee.
The RTI Director:
- executes all research and implementation Project Agreements for TxDOT, based on project approvals discussed earlier in this chapter,
- approves the use of research contingency funds when the remaining balance is at least $300,000, and
- approves modifications to active research and implementation projects not exceeding $100,000, 25% of the total project budget, or increasing the scope of the project.
Technology Services Division (TSD)
Through TAP members and Project Advisors, TSD provides consultative services, and support, on a wide range of IT matters related to research and implementation projects.