Exploratory Advanced Research program data science and highway transportation
Type: Forecast • Source ID: FHWA_2026_053
Overview
Description
The FHWA Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) program focuses on longer-term and higher-risk breakthrough research with the potential for transformational improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound transportation systems. With the increased use of digital assets across highway transportation research, the EAR program anticipates one or two, multi-year awards to increase the pipeline of people with knowledge across data science and highway transportation research disciplines.
Est. Value
Min: $2,100,000
Max: $5,000,000
Max: $5,000,000
Est. Award Date
2026
Source Est. Solicitation Date
46234
Set Aside
To Be Determined
Pricing
To Be Determined
Forecast Type
New Requirement
Place of Performance
USA
General Services Administration is forecasted to issue a new procurement for Exploratory Advanced Research program data science and highway transportation around 2026 worth up to $5,000,000.
Agency
Source Level 1 Agency
General Services Administration
Source Level 2 Agency
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Contacts
Point of Contact
David Kuehn   Profile
Point of Contact Email
SBA Advisor
FHWASmallBusiness@dot.gov
Potential Bidders and Partners
Similar Active Opportunities
Additional Detail
Date Published
9/16/25
Date Modified
9/16/25
Source Forecast ID
FHWA_2026_053