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FY2026_DOT SBIR Phase I Solicitation_June2026.pdf | Jun 3, 2026 |
U.S. Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research Fiscal Year 2026 Phase I Solicitation
Contact and place of performance
Darren F Shaffer
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), is providing this notice to issue its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Phase I solicitation pursuant to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. The purpose of this solicitation is to invite U.S. small businesses to submit&nb...
View moreTechnical questions and answers received on the SBIR FY26 topics that were released during the pre-solicitation period of April 29, 2026, through May 29, 2026, are available at https://usdot.uservoice.com/forums/967226-u-s-dot-fy-2026-phase-i-pre-solicitation-q-a. There are frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) relative to the overall SBIR program on the U.S. DOT SBIR program website. Offerors must go to the website to access the FAQs.
Topic 26-FH1: Edge AI-V2X Integrated Practical Solutions for Congestion Prevention and Mitigation, has been updated with clarifications on what the topic seeks to develop including more specifics on expected functionalities, desired outcomes, and expectations for the Phase I final report. Additional details are also provided for the Phase II desired outcomes.
Topic 26-FH2: Automated Mobile Catch-basin Inspection System, has been updated with clarifications in the Topic Description.
Topic 26-FR1: Mobile High-Power Emergency BESS De-energizer System for Rail Vehicle Propulsion, has provided additional information on the battery energy storage systems (BESS) and additional details on the operational goals for the system to be developed.
Topic 26-FT1: Person-Centered, Carefree, Complete Trip Planning - Powered by AI, has added detail to clarify the desired outcomes of Phase I.
Topic 26-OS2: Freight Corridor Predictive Intelligence, has updated the overarching objectives, provided additional details in the technical parameters, and clarified the desired outcomes and expectations for Phase I.
Topic 26-PH1: Increase End-of-Life Battery Safety and Recovery of Rare Earth Minerals, has added details to clarify the desired outcomes of Phase I.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, is issuing this solicitation through the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center for the Fiscal Year 2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I program. This opportunity invites small business concerns to submit innovative research offers addressing specific transportation research topics, including edge AI-V2X integrated solutions for congestion, automated mobile catch-basin inspection systems, and mobile high-power emergency de-energizers for rail vehicles. Other focus areas include AI-powered trip planning, freight corridor predictive intelligence, and the improvement of end-of-life battery safety and mineral recovery. Each submitting entity must qualify as a small business under 13 CFR 121.702.
This procurement is classified under NAICS 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AS11: Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Basic Research. The solicitation is designated as a Small Business Administration (SBA) set-aside. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of July 7, 2026. A pre-proposal webinar is scheduled for June 9, 2026, to provide further information on the submission process and the specific research topics.
The solicitation documentation, identified by number 6913G626QSBIR1, was published on June 3, 2026, and includes one PDF attachment titled FY2026_DOT SBIR Phase I Solicitation_June2026.pdf. Technical questions and answers regarding the topics, gathered during the pre-solicitation period from April 29 to May 29, 2026, are available via the agency's designated online platform. Darren F. Shaffer serves as the primary point of contact for this notice from the Office of the Secretary. All materials for this solicitation are issued electronically, and no hard copies will be provided.
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