Federal Railroad Administration Broad Agency Announcement

The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) solicits a variety of applied research projects that will support Department of Transportation and FRA strategic

objectives. The research needs are in the three FRA research areas: Track, Rolling Stock and Equipment, and Train Control and Communications. The BAA consists of several research topics for potential contractors to submit concept papers for FRA’s review. We recommend full and open competition for the FY 2026 BAA. Concept papers are approved if they meet the

objectives of FRA research topics in the BAA. Contractors with approved concept papers will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for possible contract award. This effort extends for a period of 18 months, therefore the response date is anytime within the 18 month period. However, this announcement is subject to periodic Amendments updating the status of available research topics. Once a research topic becomes unavailable, the research topic will be removed from the announcement allowing the available research topics to gain more visibility. The FRA is committed to excellence and welcomes top innovators, creators, professors, rail enthusiasts, and rail subject matter experts to take on this BAA opportunity. General BAA E-Mail Inbox Alternative

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2) , US to this opportunity. FY26 FRA BAA Announcement_693JJ626R000001.pdf Appendix C - BAA Research Topics_FY26.27.pdf Appendix D - FAR 52.204-24.pdf Appendix E - FY26 Contractual

Requirements.pdf Appendix F - DD Form 882.pdf Appendix G - Contractor Performance Self Assessment Worksheet_V3.pdf Appendix H - FRA Title of Report Template.docx Appendix I - FRA Research Results Report Template.docx Appendix J - Monthly Report Template model.xls Appendix K - QTRLY Report Template.xlsx Appendix L - FY26_BAA_Quad_Templates.pptx