Our mission is to support the design, construction and maintenance of Arizona's highway system by constantly providing highly professional, timely and cost effective geotechnical, testing and pavement design information.

The Materials Group goals are to:

	improve movement of people and products throughout Arizona
	increase the quality, timeliness and cost effectiveness of our products and services
	develop and retain a competitively paid, high performing, successful workforce
	optimize the use of all resources
	enlist the public and political support necessary to meet Arizona's transportation needs

"Transportation is about more than asphalt, concrete and steel. Ultimately it is about people. It is about providing people with the opportunity for a safer, happier and more fullfilling life."

~ Rodney Slater, US Secretary of Transportation, 1999