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Peter Basso
Senior Fellow

Peter Basso

Member Since 2026

Biography

Senior Advisor, Parsons Brinkerhoff / Beca Joint Venture. Former Chief Operating Officer, AASHTO; Director, Office of Financial Operations, Federal Aviation Administration, United States Department of Transportation; Chief Operating Officer, The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; positions with the U.S. Department of Transportation: Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; Chief Financial Officer; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Provisions. Former Director of Fiscal Services, Federal Highway Administration; Assistant Director for General Management, U.S. Office of Management and Budget; Deputy Chairman for Management, National Endowment for the Arts.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Senior Advisor WSP Current
Former COO AASHTO Current
Principal Peter J. Bass and Associates,LLC Current
Chief Operating Officer The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Current
Former Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs U.S. Department of Transportation Current
Former CFO U.S. Department of Transportation Current
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget and Provisions U.S. Department of Transportation Current
Former Director of Fiscal Services Federal Highway Administration Current
Assistant Director for General Management U.S. Office of Management and Budget Current
Deputy Chairman for Management National Endowment for the Arts Current

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal

Primary Functions

Budgeting and Finance
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