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Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Data Initiative

Issued by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION · 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

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Published
25 Sept 2026
Closes
16 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC
Reference
693JJ326R000012
Location
United States
Sector
Research, Studies & Evaluation

Details

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION · 693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT is soliciting Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Data Initiative. Solicitation number 693JJ326R000012. Classified under NAICS 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Product/service code AS12 — R&D- MODAL TRANSPORTATION: AIR (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT). Responses are due by 16 October 2026 13:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is soliciting a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Data initiative for the Office of Safety and Operations Research (HRSO) and Development in partnership with Intelligent Transportation System Joint Program Office (ITS-JPO) as a full and open competition. The overarching goal of this effort is to identify and prototype the highest-priority solutions to the data-related challenges limiting the application of AI to TSMO. Please see attachment. Amendment 1 and the Questions and Responses document are hereby posted for this effort. Please review both documents.

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