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Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Research Initiative - FY2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Description: The objective of this announcement is to award competitive research contracts that advance scientific, technical, engineering, and policy solutions to prevent incidents and enhance safety during the transportation of hazardous materials across all modes. Offerors are invited to submit innovative research proposals addressing one or more of the following core topic areas: 26HM-ESS (Efficient Safety Standards): Research to modernize safety standards and testing, streamline certification, leverage safety data, and evaluate risk landscapes to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining safety. 26HM-SST (Safe Energy Storage Technologies): Research assessing transportation risks of energy storage systems, battery chemistries, thermal runaway detection and mitigation, and critical mineral recovery. See attached file.

Buyer: Department of Transportation
Federal · DC, US
Released: Aug 20, 2026
Closes: Nov 18, 2026(76 days left)

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Sakkaf AlamActing Associate Chief Information Officer – Enterprise Technology & Architecture

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