Broad Agency Announcement: Research to Support FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure Research and Development

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking research and development services to support its Office of Infrastructure Research and Development through a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This procurement targets innovative solutions in six infrastructure areas, including Advanced Digital Construction, Transportation Resilience and Safety, and Pavement Modeling and Performance. The agency aims to fund research that supports its strategic goals for safety, economic strength, and climate sustainability as defined in the FHWA Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026. The solicitation uses a two-phase submission process where an initial Project Concept Paper is evaluated before an invitation for a full Project Proposal is issued. This BAA is an open announcement with a long-term response window, allowing the government to release specific "BAA Calls" for research topics as needs arise. While the overall announcement remains open until September 13, 2028, individual calls for research topics may have earlier deadlines. Amendment 002 provides the conformed copy of the BAA, which includes a revised Small Business Subcontracting Plan threshold of $900,000 and the transition to a call-based system. Submissions must follow specific formatting standards, including Quad Chart templates and Section 508 accessibility requirements for all final deliverables. The FHWA issued this BAA to solicit research and development projects for the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development. It serves as a long-term procurement vehicle open through September 13, 2028. The selection process involves an initial concept paper followed by a formal proposal invitation. Amendment 002 is the current conformed document, moving the solicitation to a call-based system where specific topics a…