Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
Washington, DC
- UEI
- LU56DD7H8V13
- CAGE
- 3FBM2
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Capitol View, 425 3rd St SW #915, Washington, DC 20024, USA
- Website
- oli.org
- Founded
- 1972
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
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Grant awards
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Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department Of Public Safety State Utah | 69A37525300004020UT0 | $20,000 | |
| Department Of Public Safety State Utah | 69A37524300004020UT0 | $20,000 |
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About the company
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that administers federal grants for railroad and highway-rail grade crossing safety education and public awareness programs, operating as a prime recipient across federal transit and rail safety grant programs administered by the Department of Transportation.
The organization's federal grant portfolio spans four DOT agencies with concentrated focus on rail safety messaging. The Federal Railroad Administration funds the largest share of Operation Lifesaver's activity — 22 awards accounting for the majority of recent grant work — followed by the Federal Transit Administration (8 awards), the Federal Highway Administration (4 awards), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2 awards). These four agencies account for 84% of Operation Lifesaver's award count. The vendor operates as a prime recipient in 95% of recent awards and as a sub-recipient in 5%, primarily through sub-awards to state Operation Lifesaver programs and transit agencies.
Operation Lifesaver's recent grant work centers on public information, education, and awareness campaigns designed to prevent pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents at railroad rights-of-way and grade crossings. Representative awards include a $1.356 million Cooperative Agreement from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200), awarded September 23, 2025, with completion targeted for September 23, 2030, supporting the Operation Lifesaver Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Outreach Program; a $1.33 million Project Grant from the Federal Railroad Administration under the Railroad Safety program (CFDA 20.301), awarded September 1, 2025, completing January 31, 2027, funding state Operation Lifesaver activities, training courses, and public outreach materials; and a $375,000 Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration under the Technical Assistance and Workforce Development program (CFDA 20.531), awarded April 14, 2026, completing September 1, 2027, expanding rail safety messaging to transit communities through up to eight competitive sub-awards of $20,000 each to transit agencies, development of public service announcement video, and coordination of the tenth annual "See Tracks? Think Train!" Week in September 2026. Operation Lifesaver also manages sub-awards to state entities, including recent awards to the Utah Department of Public Safety focused on reducing collisions and fatalities at highway-rail grade crossings.
Activity shows consistent year-over-year grants from the Federal Railroad Administration and periodic awards from the Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration. Two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting recompete opportunities for Operation Lifesaver to renew core funding streams.
Quick answers
Is Operation Lifesaver, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Operation Lifesaver, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 3, 2027.
What is Operation Lifesaver, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Operation Lifesaver, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Extend olis safety message for motorists and pedestrians regarding safety around rail crossings and along rail lines to… (DC2026006), from Federal Transit Administration, on April 14, 2026.
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