Department of Transportation Awarded a Contract to VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY for $499,988.00

Q: Where is VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY located?

300 TURNER ST NW BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA UNITED STATES

Signed on

9/20/2024, 12:00 AM

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY Government Contract #693JJ624C000045

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $499,988.00. 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, which is involved in research and development. The contract is for the redesign of a wheel and rail contact roller rig and was funded by the Department of Transportation with a total award amount of $499,988. One notable transaction shows the initial transaction amount of $499,988 on September 20, 2024.

Contract Details

Contract ID693JJ624C000045

Contract TypeD

Total Obligation$499,988.00

Exercised Options$499,988.00

Base Amount + Options$499,988.00

Date Signed2024-09-20

Contract DescriptionWHEEL AND RAIL CONTACT ROLLER RIG REDESIGN

Start Date2024-09-23

End Date2026-09-22

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

RecipientVIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY

Recipient Location300 TURNER ST NW BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

Business CategoriesCategory Business, Educational Institution, Government, Higher Education, U.S. National Government, Not Designated a Small Business, Higher Education (Public), U.S. Regional/State Government

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00001 | $0.00May 19, 2025

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $0.00 to VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $499,988.00September 20, 2024

Federal Railroad Administration, a sub agency of Department of Transportation, issued a payment of $499,988.00 to VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.