# FTA Broad Agency Announcement (FY26) -- “Research Initiatives in Support of Safety, Accessibility, and Mobility in Public Transportation

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- Solicitation number: 693195-26-BAA-0001
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Federal Transit Administration
- Contracting office: 693195 Office of Acquisition MGT (693195)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AS12 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Applied Research
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- First posted: September 4, 2026
- Last posted: September 4, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fac6a86bf4f4561bd8bd464284d6297/view

## Description

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).

## Publications

- September 4, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 9fac6a86bf4f4561bd8bd464284d6297. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fac6a86bf4f4561bd8bd464284d6297/view

## Points of contact

- Tennile Palmer, tennile.palmer.ctr@dot.gov
- Crystal Zorich, crystal.zorich@dot.gov

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