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

Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Railroad Administration in the United States has published a notice (Special Notice) about “FY 26 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - Federal Railroad Administration”. It is not a call for bids: no tender is open to bid on yet, or the buyer has already chosen a supplier.

The tender in brief

An 18-month US railroad research programme for applied research in track, rolling stock and train control

The Federal Railroad Administration seeks applied research projects supporting Department of Transportation and FRA strategic objectives. Research areas are Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, and Train Control and Communications. The effort runs for 18 months, with concept papers reviewed against the BAA research topics.

Key facts

Procedure
Special Notice
Contract period
18 months
How bids are judged
Concept papers approved if they meet FRA research topic objectives, then proposal review
Published
21 May 2026
Reference
693JJ626R000001

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