Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Data Initiative

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) intends to issue a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract to support the Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Data initiative. This project, a partnership between the Office of Safety and Operations Research (HRSO) and Development and the Intelligent Transportation System Joint Program Office (ITS-JPO), focuses on identifying and prototyping high-priority solutions for data-related challenges that currently limit the application of artificial intelligence to TSMO. This requirement falls under NAICS code 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), and PSC AS12, Transportation R&D Services; Surface Transportation, Public Transit, and Rail; Applied Research.

The procurement is designated as a full and open competition with no set-aside, categorized under the acronym/code NONE and explanation NONE. The FHWA anticipates releasing the formal solicitation approximately 15 days after the publication of this presolicitation notice, providing vendors with a 45-day window to submit proposals. While the current response deadline is listed as June 25, 2026, the specific due date, time, and detailed submission instructions will be finalized within the forthcoming solicitation document.

Managed by the FHWA office, the initiative is identified by solicitation number 693JJ326R000012. Vivian Riboli serves as the point of contact for this requirement. As of the June 10, 2026, update, there are zero attachments associated with this notice. Performance details, including the specific period and location of performance, will be defined in the future solicitation.