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Department of Transportation Awarded a Contract to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM for $341,528.00

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8/6/2024, 12:00 AM

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM Government Contract #693JJ624C000016

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $341,528.00. 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 a federal contract worth $151,988 is the University of Houston System. The contract is for research and development to develop a framework using Markov chains to quantify derailment risk changes with new track inspection technologies. The contract is funded by the Department of Transportation, specifically the Federal Railroad Administration. The recipient is involved in various business categories, including education, government, and research. In terms of transactions, a notable spending pattern includes a transaction amount of $151,988 for the contract.

Contract Details

Contract ID693JJ624C000016
Contract TypeD
Total Obligation$151,988.00
Exercised Options$151,988.00
Base Amount + Options$341,528.00
Date Signed2024-08-06
Contract DescriptionRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK USING MARKOV CHAINS TO QUANTIFY HOW DERAILMENT RISK CHANGES WHEN NEW TRACK INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES ARE INTRODUCED OR COMBINED WITH DIFFERENT MANUAL INSPECTION REGIMES.
Start Date2024-08-12
End Date2025-08-11

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 Location4300 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD 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 #P00001 | $0.00May 16, 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 #0 | $151,988.00August 6, 2024

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $151,988.00 to UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.