U.S. Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research Fiscal Year 2026 Phase I Solicitation

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice ID:6913G626QSBIR1

The U.S. Department of Transportation is inviting small businesses to submit innovative research offers for its FY 2026 Phase I SBIR solicitation. Eligible firms must have 500 or fewer employees under NAICS code 541715. 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 budget amounts or performance location are specified in this notice.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR
NAICS 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  PSC   AS11 AIR TRANSPORTATION (BASIC)
LOCATION: Not Given
Primary Contact
Darren F Shaffer
d************r@dot.gov
857-***-8407
Alt Contact
U.S. DOT SBIR Program
d*****r@dot.gov
Not Given

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U.S. Department of Transportation Small Business Innovation Research Fiscal Year 2026 Phase I Solicitation

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice ID:6913G626QSBIR1

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.

Department/Ind.Agency Subtier Office
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR
NAICS 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  PSC   R&D- MODAL TRANSPORTATION: AIR (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT)
LOCATION: Not Given
Primary Contact
Darren F Shaffer
d************r@dot.gov
857-***-8407

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FY26 SBIR Pre-Solicitation Appendix A(508).pdf
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Apr 29, 2026


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