{"id":"d793c801-b790-4caf-948e-a7398b27ab87","task":"Look up a state DOT's Qualified/Approved Products List to confirm a specific striping paint, thermoplastic, or glass-bead product is pre-approved for use on a state-funded job.","domain":"State DOT Approved/Qualified Products List (QPL) — varies by state (generic verification pattern)","steps":["Identify the job's state DOT and locate its materials/QPL page (naming varies: 'Qualified Products List,' 'Approved Products List,' 'APL').","Search the current QPL for the specific manufacturer/product name under the relevant marking-material category (paint, thermoplastic, epoxy, beads).","Confirm the listing hasn't lapsed, since some QPLs require periodic re-testing/re-listing.","If the product isn't listed, check the state's process for submitting a new product for qualification testing before bidding a job requiring QPL compliance.","Document the QPL listing and its date in the bid file."],"gotchas":["QPL structure, naming, and update frequency vary by state — there is no unified national QPL; always pull the specific state's current list rather than reusing a neighboring state's.","A product's presence on a QPL is not identical to broader spec compliance (e.g., AASHTO M249 or VOC limits) — a listed product can still fail if the wrong grade or color is selected for the job."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T21:38:20.417Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/d793c801-b790-4caf-948e-a7398b27ab87"}