Transit Innovation Evaluation Program (TIEP)

Agency:	TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
State:	District of Columbia
Type of Government:	Federal
FSC Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541618 - Other Management Consulting Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Set Aside:	Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date:	Mar 14, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 27, 2026
Solicitation No:	TIEP2026
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Description

Active

Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

TIEP2026

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

Office

693195 OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MGT

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General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Mar 13, 2026 04:06 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Mar 27, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Apr 11, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code:
NAICS Code:
Place of Performance:
Washington , DC

USA

Description

The United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking vendors to assist with Transit Innovation Evaluation Program (TIEP) as described in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO). The Transit Innovation Evaluation Program (TIEP) improves the timeliness, quality, and efficiency of evaluation and rapid-response research across the transit sector. It fulfills the federal statutory requirement (49 U.S.C. § 5312(e)(4)) for independent evaluation of demonstration projects under the Public Transportation Innovation Program and supports evidence-based decision-making through ad hoc research on emerging transit challenges. The program relies on evaluation experts with public transportation industry experience to effectively conduct evaluations and address emerging research priorities in a timely manner.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

DOT FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SE
WASHINGTON , DC 20590
USA

Primary Point of Contact

Tennile Palmer
tennile.palmer.ctr@dot.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

Mar 13, 2026 04:06 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)

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Transit Innovation Evaluation Program (TIEP)

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