Cooperative Driving Automation (CDA) Small-Scale Industry Prototype

The Federal Highway Administration within the Department of Transportation is forecasting a project for the Cooperative Driving Automation Small-Scale Industry Prototype. This initiative focuses on the planning, development, integration, testing, and evaluation of prototype technologies reaching technology readiness levels 6 through 7. The primary objective is to enhance safety and traffic flow by prioritizing functional safety, data integrity, and various V2X communication modalities, including vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure, vehicle-to-pedestrian, and vehicle-to-network interactions. Classified under NAICS code 541715, this forecast was posted on March 23, 2026. Interested parties can coordinate with point of contact Jessica Prutz or Small Business Specialist Ryan Mavis for further information regarding this effort to advance automated driving capabilities.