The pre-solicitation period for U.S. DOT’s FY24.1 solicitation is from January 4, 2024, through February 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). View the pre-solicitation instructions and full descriptions of U.S. DOT’s proposed FY24.1 Phase I solicitation research topics. View the SAM notice.

Things to Know

• During the pre-solicitation period, technical questions concerning the proposed research topics should be directed to the U.S. DOT topic authors via an online forum at uservoice.com. Please read the FY24.1 pre-solicitation notice for instructions.
• U.S. DOT’s FY24.1 Phase I solicitation is tentatively scheduled to open on February 8, 2024.
• An informational webinar about the solicitation is tentatively scheduled for February 14, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET. More information on how to register for this webinar will be available on the U.S. DOT SBIR website and in the solicitation when the solicitation is issued.

Proposed FY24.1 Research Topics

The proposed FY24.1 research topics are listed below. Full descriptions of each research topic are included in Appendix A, which is included in the FY24.1 pre-solicitation notice. 

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 

• 24-FH1:  Next-Generation Sensing and Communication Technology for Cooperative Driving Automation 
• 24-FH2:  Carbonated Recycled Concrete Aggregate 
• 24-FH3:  Low-cost, Rapid Assessment of Bridge Deck Chloride Content in Concrete 

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 

• 24-FT1:  Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery – Improved Cooling/Heating Management System to Suppress Overheat and Fire 
• 24-FT2:  Cybersecurity – Mitigation of Cybersecurity Failures 
• 24-FT3:  The Reduction of Auxiliaries Power Demand on Electric/Battery Operated Transit Buses 
• 24-FT4:  Reducing Visibility Impairments in Small Transit Vehicles  

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) 

• 24-FM1:  Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Trailer Stability Sensor 

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 

• 24-FR1:  Portable Special Trackwork Measurement System 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 

• 24-NH1:  Algorithms for Computer Vision Inside and Outside the Vehicle
• 24-NH2:  Device for Automatic Seat Belt Use Detection, Data Collection, and Driver Feedback 
• 24-NH3:  Evaluating the Performance of Driver Monitoring Systems: Human Surrogate Design 
• 24-NH4:  Lightweight Universal Docking Interface Geometry (UDIG) Manual Wheelchair Attachment 
• 24-NH5:  Prehospital Post-Crash Care Systems Improvement 
• 24-NH6:  Anchor Design for Universal Docking Interface Geometry (UDIG)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) 

• 24-PH1:  Innovative Solutions for Internal Corrosion Control of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines 
• 24-PH2:  Survivability of Hazardous Materials Placards 
• 24-PH3:  Non-Destructive Testing of High Pressure Cylinders 
• 24-PH4:  Rail Car Coupling Monitoring 
• 24-PH5:  Biodegradable Casting for Fireworks 

Read full descriptions of each of these proposed research topics in Appendix A of the FY24.1 pre-solicitation notice.