# Definitive Contract #6913G626C100005

Definitive Contract for Rail Car Coupling Monitoring SBIR Phase II

**Buyer:** Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation

**Award Amount:** $712,234.47
**Ceiling:** $712,234.47

**Awarded:** September 23, 2026
**Period of Performance:** Sep 23, 2026 - Sep 22, 2027

**Identifier:** 6913G626C100005
**NAICS:** 541715

This award is a definitive contract granted to Friedman Research Corporation, a business specializing in research and development, particularly in innovative monitoring technologies. The contract focuses on Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) efforts to develop advanced monitoring systems for rail car couplings, aiming to enhance safety and operational efficiency in the railway industry. The contract represents a significant investment in transportation infrastructure technology, supporting advancements that could benefit the public sector and improve industry standards. The scope includes research, development, and implementation of monitoring solutions tailored to rail car coupling systems. This award follows a competitive SBIR solicitation process designed to identify promising technological innovations. The contract covers a one-year performance period, starting in the fall of 2026 and concluding in the fall of 2027. The work will be performed in Austin, Texas, indicating a centralized effort for project development within the recipient’s facilities.

### Description

FRIEDMAN RESEARCH CORPORATION PHASE II SBIR 24-PH4 RAIL CAR COUPLING MONITORING

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