A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has found that many state departments of transportation (DOTs) continue to turn frequently to private engineering consultants for aid with various aspects federal-aid highway construction projects.
The GAO report, released on April 19, includes results of a 2021 survey of DOTs from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It also included a deeper look at eight states, with interviews with state transportation officials, auditors, labor organizations and engineering firms.