New Products Evaluation Committee

Abstract

The New Product Evaluation Committee's function is to provide for the structured review, evaluation and implementation of new products and procedures submitted to the Department. All new products and associated procedures submitted to the Department shall be evaluated under the auspices of this committee. The NPE coordinator fully documents all submittals and evaluations and shall implement the recommendations of the committee.

The committee establishes policies and procedures to give structure and consistency to the review, evaluation and implementation of committee recommendations.

The committee is composed of the Division and Section Heads, or their proxy, of the below listed Divisions or Sections:

• Materials and Testing, Chair
• Materials and Testing, Coordinator
• Warehousing and Procurement Section
• Planning Division
• Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• Bridge Design Section
• Construction Division
• Maintenance Division
• Traffic Engineering and Services