Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program FY 2027 Data Science Solicitation

Updated Nov 10, 2026

Solicitation from the Federal Highway Administration. Due Dec 21, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 41 days left.

Bid documents (9)

• Appendix A 24 KB
• Appendix B - Cost Price Models 19 KB
• Appendix C - Research Topic 114 KB
• Appendix D - SFLLL 12 KB
• Appendix E - Subcontacting Plan 72 KB
• Appendix A PPT Template 510 KB
• Broad Agency Announcement 361 KB
• Appendix C - Research Topic 1109 148 KB
• Broad Agency Announcement 1109 375 KB

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Description

693JJ327BAA0002 FORMERLY 693JJ326BAA0006 This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any proposal preparation costs. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal. The Government reserves the right to award or to not award contracts or other instruments determined to be of benefit to the Government in achieving the goals of this program.

The EAR Program addresses the need to conduct research on longer term and higher risk breakthrough topics with the potential for transformational improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound transportation systems. The Program scans broadly for advances in science and engineering to identify research topics where FHWA investment has the potential to make a significant impact.

The EAR Program has identified an Agency need for data science for highway transportation research with the following objectives:

1. Engage and expand the community of researchers interested in applying emerging and advanced data methods for highway transportation research.
2. Demonstrate potential of emerging and exploratory data analytic techniques for highway transportation. __________ Amendment 1 11/09/2026 1.

Updated BAA Solicitation: at 6.2.1 Factor 1 and 6.2.2 Factor 2 (see highlight and underlined information) *Attachment 2. Updated Appendix C to include description *Attachment

Contracting contact

• Tamiko Aikens · [email protected]

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Notice history

• Nov 4, 2026: Presolicitation Due Dec 21, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5)

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