Contract · Federal
FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF / FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION Washington, DC
- Status Closes in 342 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside No Set aside used
Scope
693JJ626R000001_00002: Amendment Description ___________________________________________________ The Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research, Development, and Technology amends the FY26-27 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Appendix C — Research Topics document to remove the following four research topics that are “no longer available:” FRA-TR-003 – Characterization and Risk Assessment of Non-Regulatory, Combined Track Geometry Defects FRA-TR-004 – Special Trackwork Wear Analysis 693JJ626R000001_00001: Amendment Description ___________________________________________________ The Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research, Development, and Technology amends the FY26-27 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Appendix C — Research Topics document to remove the following four research topics that are “no longer available:” FRA-TR-005 – Innovative Methods for Measuring or Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress FRA-TR-006 – Research and Development on Track Lateral Strength FRA-TR-007 – Determining Pre Break Rail Neutral Temperature, Longitudinal Rail Restraint, and Best Rail Adjustment Practices FRA-TR-009 – Wheel/Rail Contact Evaluation 693JJ626R000001: Original Description________________________________________________________________________ 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 appr...
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Timeline
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Posted
Oct 22, 2026
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Status
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