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CLOSED. This Solicitation Closed May 2, 2006. DO NOT APPLY.
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2006 DOT SBIR Research Topics Titles (UPDATED 02/08/06)

PLEASE NOTE: As of 02/08/06, five (5) new topics titles have been added. The full topic descriptions will be available February 15, 2006 in the 2006 Program Solicitation.


Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
2 Awards
106-FH1 Real Time Signal State Transition Software for Advanced Traffic Controller
06-FH2 NDE Testing of Pavements for Location and Evaluation of In-roadway Sensor Installations
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
2 Awards
06-FM1 Driver Fatigue - Distraction Monitoring and Alerting Technology
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
2 Awards
06-PH1 Innovative Safety, Reliability and Inspection Technologies for Pipeline System Integrity Management
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
5 Awards
206-FR1 Pilot for Rail Passenger Cab Cars
306-FR2 Feasibility and Possible Migration Path of nation-wide deployment of Positive Train Control
406-FR3 Ultra Portable Ride Quality Meter
506-FR4 Low Cost Grade Separation
606-FR5 Collision Survival System (CSS)

1Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $500,000 and a Phase II option $250,000
2Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $100,000
3Phase I may be up to $25,000 and Phase II $100,000
4Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $300,000
5Phase I may be up to $50,000 and Phase II $500,000
6Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $350,000