Opportunity
SAM #OR2026R43K011
DOT Digital Corridors Initiative technical support contract with MITRE Corporation
Buyer
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Posted
October 27, 2026
Identifier
OR2026R43K011
NAICS
541330, 541512
DOT’s justification describes a proposed noncompetitive, two-year contract with MITRE Corporation to provide technical support for the Digital Corridors Initiative. - Buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OSTR). - Contractor and value: MITRE Corporation; $2,500,000. - Period of performance: October 30, 2026, through October 29, 2028. - Purpose and scope: Support multi-state transportation data exchange and interoperability, including systems engineering and architecture, adapting Traffic Management Center software interfaces to the national ARC-IT framework, and establishing configuration requirements. - Develop cybersecurity and trust capabilities using NIST Zero Trust principles and SCMS PKI architectures. - Coordinate State DOT data exchange and cross-jurisdictional interoperability. - Support physical rollout, live-traffic testing, and automated data handovers across state boundaries. - Justification: The document cites MITRE’s FFRDC neutrality and specialized expertise as grounds for the noncompetitive approach. - Items: This is a services-based requirement; no products, part numbers, or service quantities are specified.
Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Office (OSTR) seeking to award a contract for "Technical Support for Advancing the Digital Corridors Initiative (DCI).