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Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2026 Data Science Solicitation

Due Aug 7, 2026·10 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Department of Transportation
Method
Presolicitation
Category
NAICS 541715
PIN
693JJ3-26-BAA-0006
Location
Washington, DC
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
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Description

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The EAR Program addresses the need to conduct research on

longer term and higher risk breakthrough topics with the potential for transformational

improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound

transportation systems. The Program scans broadly for advances in science and engineering to

identify research topics where FHWA investment has the potential to make a significant impact.

The EAR Program has identified an Agency need for data science for highway transportation

research with the following objectives:

  1. Engage and expand the community of researchers interested in applying emerging and

advanced data methods for highway transportation research.

  1. Demonstrate potential of emerging and exploratory data analytic techniques for highway

transportation.

Documents1
Presolicitation Notice for BAA 693JJ3-26-BAA-0006.pdfPDF

Contact

Name
Tamiko Aikens
Address
DC 20590
Full source recordfrom SAM.gov
Hit
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Award
Awardee
Title
Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2026 Data Science Solicitation
R Score
0
Is Active
Yes
Is Canceled
No
Publish Date
Jul 23, 2026
Descriptions
Content
<p>DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The EAR Program addresses the need to conduct research on<br /> longer term and higher risk breakthrough topics with the potential for transformational<br /> improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion
Last Modified Date
Jul 23, 2026
Modified Date
Jul 23, 2026
Response Date
Aug 7, 2026
Modifications
Count
0
Response Time Zone
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Response Date Actual
Aug 7, 2026
Solicitation Number
693JJ3-26-BAA-0006
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Full Parent Path Name
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Type
Presolicitation
Title
Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2026 Data Science Solicitation
Active
Yes
Detail
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p
Naics
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541715
Type
primary
Title
Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2026 Data Science Solicitation
Archive
Date
Aug 22, 2026
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IVL
Read
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Create
Yes
Delete
Yes
Update
Yes
Solicitation
Set Aside
NONE
Deadlines
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Aug 7, 2026
Response Tz
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Organization Id
100175870
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primary
Email
tamiko.aikens@dot.gov
Full Name
Tamiko Aikens
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Place Of Performance
Country
Code
USA
Name
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Solicitation Number
693JJ3-26-BAA-0006
Additional Reporting
none
History
History
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1
Title
Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2026 Data Science Solicitation
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Action Date
2026-07-23T17:00:26.865+00
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Opportunity Id
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Department
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Posted Date
Jul 23, 2026
Detail Fetched
Yes
Office Address
State
DC
Zipcode
20590
Country Code
USA
History Fetched
Yes
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
tamiko.aikens@dot.gov
Full Name
Tamiko Aikens
Description Text
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: The EAR Program addresses the need to conduct research on longer term and higher risk breakthrough topics with the potential for transformational improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound transportation systems. The Program scans broadly for advances in science and engineering to identify research topics where FHWA investment has the potential to make a significant impact. The EAR Program has identified an Agency need for data science for highway transportation research with the following objectives: 1. Engage and expand the community of researchers interested in applying emerging and advanced data methods for highway transportation research. 2. Demonstrate potential of emerging and exploratory data analytic techniques for highway transportation.
Resources Fetched
Yes
Response Dead Line
Aug 7, 2026
Full Parent Path Name
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGT
Place Of Performance
Country
Code
USA
Name
UNITED STATES
Solicitation Number
693JJ3-26-BAA-0006

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