Administration of Highway and Transportation Agencies. Support for Development of AASHTO'S 2027-2032 Strategic Plan

The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and its state department of transportation (DOT) members look to the AASHTO Strategic Plan to guide the organization over a multiyear period to achieve its highest priorities. AASHTO's 2020–2026 Strategic Plan has successfully articulated AASHTO’s vision, mission, values, goals, and objectives, and consistently guided the work of each AASHTO council and committee through their annual action plans. The next Strategic Plan presents an opportunity to build on this success while strengthening its resonance with AASHTO’s full range of constituents, ultimately enhancing service to its members and the public. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to provide planning and analytical support for the development of the AASHTO 2027-2032 Strategic Plan, including reviewing current vision, mission, values, goals, and objectives to determine what remains relevant and what should be updated or revised. This work will engage AASHTO members, staff, and external partners to gather input on potential updates and changes to the Strategic Plan. The project will help establish a clear and shared strategic direction for the work of AASHTO, including alignment with AASHTO council and committee work plans, while supporting staff in advancing AASHTO’s priorities. The research will consider opportunities to strengthen and sustain AASHTO’s member-volunteer model, which remains foundational to advancing state DOT priorities. In addition, the project will develop communication and performance-tracking tools to support implementation of the Strategic Plan. The selected subcontractor will be expected to work closely with the AASHTO deputy director–chief policy officer, deputy director–chief of staff, and Strategic Plan Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee will be composed of AASHTO’s elected officials and other state DOT chief executive officers (CEOs), non‑CEO state DOT leaders from AASHTO councils and committees, and AASHTO staff representatives.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=6011
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Funding: $600,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-24(155)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Nasri, Arefeh

• Start Date: 20260504
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Strategic planning
• Identifier Terms: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01985574
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-24(155)
• Files: TRB, RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 13 2026 4:41PM