Presolicitation
Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2026 Data Science Solicitation
693JJ3-26-BAA-0006
Federal Highway Administration, 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants MGT. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
Response deadline
August 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
Closed 40 days ago. Posted July 23, 2026. Scheduled to archive August 22, 2026.
Description
As published on SAM.gov.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The EAR Program addresses the need to conduct research on longer term and higher risk breakthrough topics with the potential for transformational improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound transportation systems. The Program scans broadly for advances in science and engineering to identify research topics where FHWA investment has the potential to make a significant impact. The EAR Program has identified an Agency need for data science for highway transportation research with the following objectives:
1. Engage and expand the community of researchers interested in applying emerging and advanced data methods for highway transportation research.
2. Demonstrate potential of emerging and exploratory data analytic techniques for highway transportation.
Publications
Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.
July 23, 2026
Presolicitation
Due August 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 439f77aefb7042c3b79203fb91e23733
Points of contact
- Tamiko Aikenstamiko.aikens@dot.gov
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