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FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration is sponsored by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The FRA's FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks applied research projects to support DOT and FRA strategic objectives in areas such as track, rolling stock and equipment, and train control and communications.
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## FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration ## FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration Contract Opportunity Type Contract Line Item Number ##### 15 days after response date ##### Sep 30, 2027 12:00 PM EDT ##### May 21, 2026 2:11 PM EDT ##### TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ##### FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ##### 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicits a variety of applied research projects that will support Department of Transportation and FRA strategic objectives.
The research needs are in the three FRA research areas: Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, and Train Control and Communications. The BAA consists of several research topics for potential contractors to submit concept papers for FRA’s review. We recommend full and open competition for the FY 2026 BAA.
Concept papers are approved if they meet the objectives of FRA research topics in the BAA. Contractors with approved concept papers will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for possible contract award. This effort extends for a period of 15 months, therefore the response date is anytime within the 15 month period.
No concept papers will be reviewed after the ultimate deadline of 9/30/2027. However, this announcement is subject to periodic Amendments updating the status of available research topics. Once a research topic becomes unavailable, the research topic will be removed from the announcement allowing the available research topics to gain more visibility.
The FRA is committed to excellence and welcomes top innovators, creators, professors, rail enthusiasts, and rail subject matter experts to take on this BAA opportunity. No links have been added to this opportunity.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Government organizations, industry, and academia. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration are due November 21, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration is funded by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
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