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This is an amendment to Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 2026-27 issued by the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Research, Development, and Technology. The amendment, effective October 22, 2026, removes six research topics from the available solicitation areas under the "Research Initiatives in Support of Rail Safety" program. The removed topics are: FRA-TR-003 (Characterization and Risk Assessment of Non-Regulatory, Combined Track Geometry Defects), FRA-TR-004 (Special Trackwork Wear Analysis), FRA-TR-005 (Innovative Methods for Measuring or Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress), FRA-TR-006 (Research and Development on Track Lateral Strength), FRA-TR-007 (Determining Pre Break Rail Neutral Temperature, Longitudinal Rail Restraint, and Best Rail Adjustment Practices), and FRA-TR-009 (Wheel/Rail Contact Evaluation).

Prospective bidders are advised that research priorities and topics remain subject to change throughout the BAA solicitation process and should periodically review the announcement or contact FRABAA@dot.gov to confirm topic availability. An updated Appendix C containing the revised list of available research topics accompanies this amendment.

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BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

BAA 2026–27

693JJ626R000001_00002

Federal Railroad Administration

Office of Research, Development, and Technology

Research Initiatives in Support of Rail Safety

Amended: 10/22/2026

The Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research, Development, and Technology amends the FY26-27 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Appendix C — Research Topics document to remove the following four research topics that are “no longer available:”

• FRA-TR-003 – Characterization and Risk Assessment of Non- Regulatory, Combined Track Geometry Defects

• FRA-TR-004 – Special Trackwork Wear Analysis

• FRA-TR-005 – Innovative Methods for Measuring or Monitoring Longitudinal Rail Stress

• FRA-TR-006 – Research and Development on Track Lateral Strength

• FRA-TR-007 – Determining Pre Break Rail Neutral Temperature, Longitudinal Rail Restraint, and Best Rail Adjustment Practices

• FRA-TR-009 – Wheel/Rail Contact Evaluation

Research priorities and topics are subject to change during the BAA solicitation process. Interested Parties must check the announcement or email FRABAA@dot.gov periodically to ensure topics are still available. Please see the updated Appendix C attached to this post update.

mailto:FRABAA@dot.gov

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