FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation
| Location: | District of Columbia |
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| Posted: | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Due: | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 693195-26-BAA-0001 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Oct 14, 2026 11:15 am EDT
- Original Published Date: Sep 04, 2026 02:43 pm EDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Nov 14, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Nov 03, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: AS12 - TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; APPLIED RESEARCH
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NAICS Code:
- 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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Place of Performance:
Washington , DCUSA
AMENDMENT No. 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date to October 30, 2026.
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) solicits applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of public transportation in the United States.
- Purpose: To solicit innovative applied research that reduces deployment risks, improves safety, lowers costs, and facilitates domestic transit manufacturing.
- Eligibility: This is an unrestricted solicitation; any responsible source (excluding Federal Government-owned businesses) may submit a concept paper. Teaming and collaboration are encouraged.
- Funding: Individual awards typically range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. While cost sharing is not always mandatory, projects including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are preferred.
- Technology Readiness: Projects should focus on technology readiness levels (TRL) 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing (TRL 3).
- DOT FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE
- WASHINGTON , DC 20590
- USA
- Tennile Palmer
- tennile.palmer.ctr@dot.gov
- Crystal Zorich
- crystal.zorich@dot.gov
- Oct 14, 2026 11:15 am EDTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Sep 04, 2026 02:43 pm EDT Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
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| Sep 4, 2026 | [Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)] FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation |
| Oct 29, 2026 | [Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)] FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation |
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