Research Initiatives in Support of FHWA Next Generation Structural Materials and Systems

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is soliciting white papers and proposals under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to support the development of next generation structural materials and systems. The BAA is focused on four program areas: Structural Steel, Structural Concrete, Geotechnical Structures, and Bridge Hydraulics. The FHWA is seeking innovative ideas for dissemination and technology transfer to practice. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical merit, importance to agency programs, and funding availability. • The BAA is a 5-year Open BAA, and white papers and proposals will only be solicited and accepted during individual calls. • The FHWA will evaluate project white papers based on technical merit, and then invite selected offerors to submit full proposals. • The BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay any proposal preparation costs. • Awards will be subject to the availability of funds, and the Government reserves the right to award contracts that are determined to be of benefit to the Government in achieving the goals of this program.