The U.S. Department of Transportation is issuing its FY 2026 Phase I SBIR solicitation, inviting U.S. small businesses to submit innovative research proposals on key transportation topics. A pre-proposal webinar will be held on June 9, 2026, from 2:00-3:00 pm Eastern Time. The solicitation covers several updated topics, including AI-driven congestion prevention, automated catch-basin inspection, and rail vehicle emergency power systems. No specific budget amounts or performance location are mentioned in the description. This electronic-only solicitation and all related documents are available on the U.S. DOT SBIR program website.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is issuing a pre-solicitation notice for its Fiscal Year 2026 SBIR Phase I program, with no submissions accepted at this time. The pre-solicitation period runs from April 29, 2026, through May 29, 2026, during which small businesses can post clarifying technical questions on a public forum. The formal solicitation is anticipated for release on or about June 3, 2026, with an informational webinar to follow in early June. No budget amounts are specified in this notice. Performance locations are not specified, as this is a pre-solicitation for research topics across multiple DOT agencies.