Volpe Center | SBIR | 2003 Program Solicitation

This Solicitaion CLOSED May 1, 2003. DO NOT APPLY.

U.S. Department of
Transportation
Office of the Secretary
of Transportation

Small Business Innovation Research
2003 Program Solicitation
DTRS57-03-R-SBIR

VIII. Research Topics

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Phase I research topics for DOT Operating Administrations are listed below. These topics indicate the specific areas for which proposals are to be considered for acceptance by DOT. The topics are not listed in any order of priority. Each proposal must respond to one (and only one) topic as described in this section. A proposal may, however, indicate and describe its relevance to other topics.

DOT Operating Administration/Topic

Potential Maximum
FY03 Phase I Awards

Research and Special Programs Adminstration (RSPA) 2 Award

03-RS1

Advanced Sensors for Pipeline System Integrity Management

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) 1 AWARD

¹03-FR1

A Software Tool for Human Error Investigations in Railroads

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) 6 AWARDS

03-FH1	Visual and Quantitative Representation of Right of Way Land Acquisition Estimates Within Multiple Natural Hazard Environments
03-FH2	Enhancing the Usability of an Intersection Collision Avoidance Simulation Method
03-FH3	Fiber Optic Sensor System for Internal Relative Humidity of Concrete
03-FH4	Development and Use of Native Plant Sods for Erosion and Sediment Control on Highway Construction Projects
03-FH5	Real Time Linux Operating System Software for Advanced Traffic Controller to Host Traffic Control Software
03-FH6	Computer-Design System for Pavement Repair

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 1 AWARD

²03-NH1

Development of a Restorable Vehicle Occupant Safety System

¹Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II may be up to $200,000
²Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II may be up to $300,000