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The Federal Highway Administration, under the Department of Transportation, is issuing a forecast for the Exploratory Advanced Research program. This initiative is designed to support high-risk, long-term breakthrough research aimed at achieving transformational improvements in the planning, construction, renewal, and operation of transportation systems that are safe, environmentally sound, and free of congestion. The program intends to solicit research proposals across two or three specific topic areas, with the goal of granting four to six awards. This opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 541715, and interested parties can coordinate with point of contact Eric Brown or Small Business Specialist Ryan Mavis for further information.

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FHWA seeks high-risk research proposals for transportation system improvements via four to six awards.

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Department of Transportation → Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

USA

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AgencyDepartment of Transportation → Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Transportation → Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

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Eric Brown

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Ryan Mavis

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The FHWA Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) program focuses on longer-term and higher-risk breakthrough research with the potential for transformational improvements to plan, build, renew, and operate safe, congestion free, and environmentally sound transportation systems. The EAR program anticipates soliciting for research proposals in two or three topic areas and making four to six awards.

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