PSC Category AS12-P encompasses transportation research and development services, specifically focused on surface transportation, public transit, and rail applied research. This category supports innovative technological solutions and analytical studies aimed at improving transportation infrastructure, safety, and operational efficiency. Research efforts span a wide range of domains including vehicle technologies, infrastructure performance, safety systems, digital infrastructure, and advanced driver assistance technologies. Federal Contract Awards in this category demonstrate robust research and development activity, with contracts typically ranging from $100,000 to $3 million and performance periods spanning 12-36 months. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) emerges as the primary funding agency, frequently awarding contracts to universities, research institutes, and specialized engineering consulting firms such as Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., Texas A&M Transportation Institute, and Virginia Tech. Most awards are not set aside for specific business types, though several Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts target small businesses. Common places of performance include research facilities in states like Virginia, Massachusetts, and Texas, with work focused on developing advanced transportation technologies, safety analytics, and infrastructure modeling. Recent federal contract opportunities include the Accelerating Market Readiness (AMR) Program, a five-year Broad Agency Announcement seeking innovative transportation technologies addressing safety, project delivery, infrastructure performance, climate sustainability, equity, and digital simulation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has also solicited research on telematics technology and distracted driving, with specific interest in smartphone-based driver behavior measurement. These opportunities seek solutions from diverse entities including state departments of transportation, local agencies, universities, and private sector organizations, with a strong emphasis on advancing transportation technology from research stages toward practical implementation and market readiness.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Last Date To Order (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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6913G622D300018 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $9.9m | 12/17/21 | 12/16/25 | 2/27/23 | |
693JJ324D000016 | Toxcel LLC | $17.0m | 7/2/24 | 7/1/29 | 7/2/24 | |
692M1518D00022 | Montana State University | $6.6m | 8/9/18 | 5/7/25 | 3/25/21 | |
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| No Data From D And B | $0 | 1/15/80 | Not listed | 1/15/80 |
693JJ322D000003 | Texas A&M Transportation Institute | $33.0m | 3/16/22 | 3/15/27 | 9/22/23 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 693JJ323D000001-693JJ323F00311N | Applied Research Associates, Inc. | $1.2m | 10/1/23 | 9/30/26 | 9/12/23 | |
Delivery Order 692M1518D00021-692M1521F00106 | The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | $324.5k | 2/25/21 | 2/28/22 | 3/25/21 | |
Purchase Order 6913G624P800072 | Legacy Innovation Inc. | $186.9k | 9/12/24 | 3/11/25 | 9/12/24 | |
Delivery Order FA862606D2083-0007 | Edgewater Computer Systems Inc. | $1.0m | 7/2/09 | 11/25/09 | 7/2/09 | |
Definitive Contract 693JJ322C000014 | Purdue University | $203.0k | 7/18/22 | 9/17/25 | 1/29/25 |
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