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Department of Transportation Awarded a Contract to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM for $385,047.00

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9/22/2022, 12:00 AM

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM Government Contract #693JJ622C000040

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $385,047.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office 693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN, which is a division with the Federal Railroad Administration within the Department of Transportation.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is the University of Houston System, located in Houston, Texas. The contract, funded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration, is for research and development on improving thermite weld and rail integrity through in-track apparatus vibration technology. The contract is valued at $385,047. Notable transactions include payments of $182,933 and $153,405 for the research work.

Contract Details

Contract ID693JJ622C000040
Contract TypeD
Total Obligation$385,047.00
Exercised Options$385,047.00
Base Amount + Options$385,047.00
Date Signed2022-09-22
Contract DescriptionTO PURCHASE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT RAIL STUDIES TO SUPPORT "AN IN-TRACK APPARATUS TO IMPROVE THERMITE WELD AND RAIL INTEGRITY." DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY TO VIBRATE A THERMITE WELD IN PROCESS TO CREATE STRONGER WELDS.
Start Date2022-09-22
End Date2025-06-30

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Transportation
Awarding Sub AgencyFederal Railroad Administration
Awarding Office693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN
Funding AgencyDepartment of Transportation
Funding Sub AgencyFederal Railroad Administration
Funding Office693JJ6 FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN

Recipient Details

RecipientUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
Recipient Location4800 W CALHOUN ST STE 316 HOUSTON TEXAS, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Educational Institution, Government, Higher Education, U.S. Local Government, Higher Education (Minority Serving), U.S. National Government, Not Designated a Small Business, Higher Education (Public), U.S. Regional/State Government

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00005$-153,405.00June 30, 2025

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $-153,405.00 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00004$0.00June 9, 2025

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003$153,405.00July 30, 2024

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $153,405.00 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002$0.00August 1, 2023

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00001$182,933.00June 14, 2023

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $182,933.00 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0$202,114.00September 22, 2022

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $202,114.00 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

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