This opportunity seeks industry-led prototypes of Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) at technology readiness levels 6-7, bridging the gap between prior research and commercial viability. The effort focuses on demonstrating CDA in controlled testbeds and then in small-scale real-world public road demonstrations with mixed traffic. Priority use cases include Work Zone Management, Traffic Incident Management, Cooperative Perception, and Emergency/Transit Vehicle Awareness. The goal is to generate data-driven insights to support a national strategy for deploying CDA across rural, suburban, and urban roadway systems. No budget or performance location is specified.

The U.S. Department of Transportation seeks industry-led prototypes to advance Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) from research to commercial viability, targeting Technology Readiness Levels 6–7. The effort focuses on four use cases: Work Zone Management, Traffic Incident Management, Cooperative Perception, and Emergency/Transit Vehicle Awareness. Contractors will first validate prototypes for interoperability, functional safety, and cybersecurity in a controlled testbed environment. Following successful controlled testing, a small-scale real-world demonstration on public roads with mixed traffic will validate operational readiness. The goal is to generate data-driven insights supporting a national strategy for CDA deployment across rural, suburban, and urban roadways.