# 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

<p>The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and<br />
Technology Office (OSTR) seeking to award a contract for&nbsp;&quot;Technical Support for Advancing<br />
the Digital Corridors Initiative (DCI).&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>

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