The federal railroad administration (FRA) seeks program development services in support of IT's rail information sharing environment (rise) from an organization with expertise in building and managing…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 693JJ626C000001
- Awardee
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The Mitre Corporation UEI DMHDNDCPWUD1
- Awarding agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $991,715
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Rail Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Program Development Support Services Special Notice · FR26RDI20000000023 · Posted Mar 4, 2026
- Contract value 33% obligated
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- $991,715.00 Current, with exercised options
- $2,983,982.00 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 18% complete
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- Current, with exercised options
- Potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AS11 Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, And Rail; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Labor Hours
- Place of performance
- West McLean, VA 22102, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a definitive contract to The Mitre Corporation for Rail Information Sharing Environment (RISE) program development services on April 1, 2026, under a sole-source justification based on FFRDC authority and continuity of essential research and development capability.
The contract carries a ceiling value of $2,983,982 and is priced on a labor-hours basis. Performance period runs 12 months from the base period with two optional 12-month extensions, extending through March 31, 2029 if all options are exercised. Place of performance is West McLean, VA.
RISE is a voluntary, non-regulatory, and non-punitive data-driven railroad safety partnership between FRA and railroad stakeholders who voluntarily share operational and safety-related data to analyze risks and address complex railroad safety challenges. The contract supports program governance, stakeholder engagement, and data-trust architecture. The FRA determined that continuity with Mitre is essential to maintain institutional knowledge, avoid duplication of costs and schedule delays, and preserve analytical integrity. The award was issued under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and FAR 6.302-3, which permit FFRDC authority for maintaining essential engineering, research, and development capability.
Description
The federal railroad administration (FRA) seeks program development services in support of IT's rail information sharing environment (rise) from an organization with expertise in building and managing data trusts in the transportation industry.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 693JJ626C000001?
693JJ626C000001 was awarded to The Mitre Corporation by Federal Railroad Administration (Department of Transportation) on April 1, 2026.
How much is contract 693JJ626C000001 worth?
The government has obligated $991,715 on 693JJ626C000001. Its potential value, with all options, is $2,983,982.
Was contract 693JJ626C000001 competed?
The extent of competition for 693JJ626C000001 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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