# Transit Innovation Evaluation Program (TIEP)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/tiep2026

- Solicitation number: TIEP2026
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Transportation
- Agency: Federal Transit Administration
- Contracting office: 693195 Office of Acquisition MGT (693195)
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- First posted: March 13, 2026
- Last posted: March 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5a9af1d6aa7465abf985985beb88331/view

## Description

The United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking vendors to assist with Transit Innovation Evaluation Program (TIEP) as described in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Transit Innovation Evaluation Program (TIEP) improves the timeliness, quality, and efficiency of evaluation and rapid-response research across the transit sector.

It fulfills the federal statutory requirement (49 U.S.C. § 5312(e)(4)) for independent evaluation of demonstration projects under the Public Transportation Innovation Program and supports evidence-based decision-making through ad hoc research on emerging transit challenges. The program relies on evaluation experts with public transportation industry experience to effectively conduct evaluations and address emerging research priorities in a timely manner.

## Publications

- March 13, 2026: Sources sought, due March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice c5a9af1d6aa7465abf985985beb88331. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c5a9af1d6aa7465abf985985beb88331/view

## Points of contact

- Tennile Palmer, tennile.palmer.ctr@dot.gov

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