FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration

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Version Current Record 2026-05-21 12:40:46 Pre-Award Solicitation Details Classification Description Contact Information Attachments/Links FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration

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Opportunity FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration

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Notice ID 693JJ626R000001

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Contract Opportunity Type Special Notice

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Inactive Dates Oct 15, 2027

Inactive Policy 15 days after response date

Response Date Sep 30, 2027 12:00 PM EDT

Published Date May 21, 2026 2:11 PM EDT

Department/Ind. Agency TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

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NAICS Code 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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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 approved if they meet the objectives of FRA research topics in the BAA. Contractors with approved concept papers will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for possible contract award. This effort extends for a period of 15 months, therefore the response date is anytime within the 15 month period. No concept papers will be reviewed after the ultimate deadline of 9/30/2027. However, this announcement is subject to periodic Amendments updating the status of available research topics. Once a research topic becomes unavailable, the research topic will be removed from the announcement allowing the available research topics to gain more visibility.

The FRA is committed to excellence and welcomes top innovators, creators, professors, rail enthusiasts, and rail subject matter experts to take on this BAA opportunity. Primary Point of Contact General BAA E-Mail Inbox

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Topic areas: Transportation and Mobility, Security and Defense, Public Policy and Governance, Energy and Environment, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry.

Funding amount

This contract provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Sep 30, 2027. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• SME
• MidCaps
• Large Company
• Startups
• University
• Research Organization
• NGOs
• Public Authorities

Eligibility

No Set aside used

Agency

FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration is administered by Transportation, Department Of (TD), listed via SAM.gov.