Department of Transportation Awarded a Contract to TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE for $450,545.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a firm fixed price task order contract to Texas A&M Transportation Institute for the project titled "Multidisciplinary Cost Benefit Optimization Models (MCBOMS)." The total obligation for the contract is $230,000, with the base exercised options amounting to the same. The contract includes transportation research and development services related to surface transportation, public transit, and rail, as well as applied research.

The contract was signed on September 27, 2024, and is set to be performed from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027. The contract falls under the Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Highway Administration. The contract falls under the category of delivery order, with full and open competition in the extent competed description.

The recipient of the contract, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, is located in College Station, Texas, and is categorized as an educational institution, government entity, and higher education provider. The institute offers a range of services related to transportation research and development, with a focus on optimizing cost benefit models. The contract includes three transactions, with the latest transaction on April 2, 2025, involving a modification (P00002) with no transaction amount. The previous transactions on December 23, 2024, and September 27, 2024, also had no transaction amounts. The total account obligation for the contract is $230,000, with no outlays reported. Overall, the contract between the US federal government and Texas A&M Transportation Institute focuses on transportation research and development services, specifically in the optimization of cost benefit models for various transportation sectors. The contract is part of a larger effort by the Department of Transportation to enhance transportation infrastructure and services through research and development initiatives.