# Sharma & Associates Inc. Canonical: https://abierto.us/vendors/sharma-and-associates-inc-eq76n7h4nw57 - UEI: EQ76N7H4NW57 - CAGE: 3SPB3 - Location: Hinsdale, IL - Awards in window: 40 (68 transactions), $2,098,102 obligated, January 2, 2025 to September 9, 2026 ## Awarding agencies - Federal Railroad Administration: 39 awards, $2,098,102 - Federal Acquisition Service: 1 awards, $0 ## Industries - 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $1,895,345 - 541330 Engineering Services: $202,757 - 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities: $0 ## Competition - Full and Open Competition: 33 awards - Not Competed: 5 awards - Competed Under SAP: 1 awards - Competitive Delivery Order: 1 awards ## Solicitations won - Office Safety Investigations Support (FR26RDI20000000052). https://abierto.us/opportunities/fr26rdi20000000052 ## Largest awards - 693JJ626C000019 (definitive contract): $452,700, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Federal Railroad Administration (Fra) Seeks Effort to Provide Timely Technical Support to the Office of Safety in Its Role of Investigating Railroad Incidents as Well as Other Critical Studies Affecting Railroad Operational Safety in Accordance W. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ626C000019_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ626C000024 (definitive contract): $325,132, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Contractor Shall Provide the Federal Railroad Administration by Evaluating the Impact of Advanced Energy Locomotive Technologies on Train Makeup and Handling Using Simulation Method in Accordance with Sharma & Associates INC. Proposal Dated M. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ626C000024_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ624C000028 (definitive contract): $305,000, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Very Long Train (Vlt) Collaboration Study Follow-On and to Evaluate Safety and Performance of VLT Under an Extended Set of Operating Conditions. the Purpose of This Modification Is to Change the Contracting Officer from Ric Schweitzer to Koren Wheele. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ624C000028_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ626C000006 (definitive contract): $299,612, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Contractor Shall Provide the Federal Railroad Administration by Evaluating the Performance of Tank Car Gaskets During Derailment Fire in Accordance with Sharma & Associates INC. Proposal Dated April 14, 2025.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ626C000006_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ625C000006 (definitive contract): $299,010, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Stand-Alone Contract Is to Provide Funding for the Research and Development of an Innovative Algorithm Development to Identify Derailment Risks Using Rail Profiles and Track Geometry. Once Developed, This Algorithm Will Be Integra. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ625C000006_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ626C000032 (definitive contract): $297,259, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Contractor Shall Provide the Federal Railroad Administration by Developing a New Model to Evaluate the Tank Car Fire Performance in Accordance with Sharma & Associates INC. Proposal Dated May 12, 2025.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ626C000032_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ626F00003N (delivery order): $252,141, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Continues the Implementation of Cold/Hot Wheel Detection Technology to the Benefit of Railroads (Bnsf Hereto) by Replacing Manual Inspections with Brake Health Effectiveness (Bhe) Technology. the FRA Has Granted BNSF Railway a Waiver from Federally M. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ626F00003N_6930_GS10F0027T_4730/ - 693JJ625P000011 (purchase order): $124,620, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. This Firm Fixed Price (Ffp) Purchase Order (Po) Is Issued for Sharma & Associates INC. to Conduct Pool Fire Test for DOT-112 Tank Cars Thermal Protection System.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ625P000011_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 010 (delivery order): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. This Modification Closes Out This Task Order in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount: $298,985.00 Total Amount Billed: $298,985.00. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_010_6930_DTFR5307D00001_6930/ - 014 (delivery order): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_014_6930_DTFR5312D00004_6930/ - 693JJ622C000013 (definitive contract): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Study of the Longitudinal Contact Shift in 3D Wheel-Rail Contact (Phase I). https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ622C000013_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ623C000027 (definitive contract): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to Change the Contracting Officer from Ric Schweitzer to Koren Wheeler.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ623C000027_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ623F00061N (delivery order): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ623F00061N_6930_GS10F0027T_4730/ - 693JJ624C000017 (definitive contract): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Improve the State-Of-The-Art in Vehicle Track Interaction by Developing Analytical Components and Methodology Necessary to Combine Railway Vehicle Dynamics and Longitudinal Train Dynamics for Simulating Dynamic Behavior of Multiple Vehicle(S) Involve. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ624C000017_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ624C000040 (definitive contract): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to Change the Cor from Melissa Shurland to David Brabb (Primary), Alternate Brian Won.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ624C000040_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - 693JJ624F00045N (delivery order): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Unilateral Modification Is to Extend the Period of Performance End Date from August 27, 2026 to August 27, 2027 at No Additional Cost to the Government. All Other Terms and Conditions Remain Unchanged.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ624F00045N_6930_GS10F0027T_4730/ - 693JJ624F00062N (delivery order): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. This Modification Changes the Cor and Invoice Approver from David Brabb to Brian Won.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ624F00062N_6930_GS10F0027T_4730/ - DTFR5316F00029 (delivery order): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount: $36,641.62 Total Amount Billed: $36,641.62 Decr. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_DTFR5316F00029_6930_GS10F0027T_4730/ - DTFR5317C00015 (definitive contract): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_DTFR5317C00015_6930_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - DTFR5317F00802 (delivery order): $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_DTFR5317F00802_6930_GS10F0027T_4730/ - DTFR5307D00001: $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. This Modification Is an Administrative Change to Update the Vendor Information in the System in Order to Close Out Task Orders and This Base IDIQ Contract. All Other Terms and Conditions Remain the Same.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_DTFR5307D00001_6930/ - DTFR5307D00002: $0, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. This Modification Closes Out This Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award and All Task Orders Under This IDIQ Contract Are Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount: $10,000.00 Total Amount Billed: $10,000.00. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_DTFR5307D00002_6930/ - GS10F0027T: $0, Gsa/Fas/Pshc/Prof SRVCS Sched-Pss. Federal Supply Schedule Contract. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_GS10F0027T_4730/ - 006 (delivery order): -$11, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_006_6930_DTFR5312D00004_6930/ - 693JJ620F000107 (delivery order): -$51, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Cor: David Brabb the Purpose of This Modification Is to De-Obligate Excess Funds in the Amount of -$51.32, and to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Tota. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ620F000107_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 002 (delivery order): -$62, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_002_6930_DTFR5312D00004_6930/ - 693JJ621F000064 (delivery order): -$67, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to De-Obligate Excess Funds in the Amount of -$66.89, and to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount:. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ621F000064_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 007 (delivery order): -$87, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_007_6930_DTFR5312D00004_6930/ - 018 (delivery order): -$122, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to De-Obligate Excess Funds in the Amount of -$122.10, and to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount:. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_018_6930_DTFR5307D00002_6930/ - 693JJ620F000101 (delivery order): -$141, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to Change the Contracting Officer from Lisa Bucci to Paul Szymanski. All Other Terms and Conditions Remain Unchanged.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ620F000101_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 001 (delivery order): -$177, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_001_6930_DTFR5312D00004_6930/ - 016 (delivery order): -$182, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to De-Obligate Excess Funds in the Amount of -$182.08, and to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount:. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_016_6930_DTFR5307D00002_6930/ - 693JJ622F00031N (delivery order): -$355, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ622F00031N_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 693JJ618F000160 (delivery order): -$356, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Update and Annual Maintenance of Federal Railroad Administration'S Safety Risk Model, Which Permits Ranking of Individual Hazards and Provides an Indication of Where Project Investments May Have Greatest Influence on Improving Safety. This Modif. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ618F000160_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 693JJ620F000105 (delivery order): -$1,053, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ620F000105_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 693JJ620F000106 (delivery order): -$1,066, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to De-Obligate Excess Funds in the Amount of -$1,065.64, and to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount:. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ620F000106_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 693JJ619F000098 (delivery order): -$24,346, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to Change the Contracting Officer from Lisa Bucci to Paul Szymanski. All Other Terms and Conditions Remain Unchanged.. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ619F000098_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 005 (delivery order): -$48,743, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to De-Obligate Excess Funds in the Amount of -$48,743.05, and to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_005_6930_DTFR5307D00002_6930/ - 693JJ621F000006 (delivery order): -$64,100, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. The Purpose of This Modification Is to De-Obligate Excess Funds in the Amount of -$64,100.14, and to Close Out the Above Referenced Contract in Accordance with FAR 4.804-5. This Award Is Hereby Closed. Summary of Changes Below: Total Award Amount. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ621F000006_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ - 693JJ618F000158 (delivery order): -$116,452, 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Admin. Closeout. https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_693JJ618F000158_6930_693JJ618D000006_6930/ --- Source: USAspending.gov award data, keyed by UEI. Obligations in the window only. Cite https://abierto.us/vendors/sharma-and-associates-inc-eq76n7h4nw57.