What is the FHWA policy on the use of verbal contracts, small purchases, and purchase orders?
The FHWA will not accept verbal contracts for eligible work. FHWA will only reimburse work outlined in a contractual document that includes a scope of work, estimated cost or actual unit cost. A purchase order may be used as a contract if the cost of the work is less than $100,000 per federal small purchase requirements in 49 CFR 18.36.
