Opportunity Information: Apply for DTFH61 13 RA 00008
Apply for DTFH61 13 RA 00008
- The DOT Federal Highway Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Deployment of Detection Control System (D CS) Algorithm into Different Signal Controller Platforms Signal Controller Manufacturers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.200 Highway Research and Development Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2013 and posted on May 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under Funding Opportunity Number DTFH61-13-RA-00008, sought applicants to help deploy the Detection Control System (D-CS) Algorithm across multiple traffic signal controller platforms produced by signal controller manufacturers. Structured as a discretionary, research-focused cooperative agreement under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program), the program was designed to move prior FHWA-supported detection and signal-control research closer to real-world use by making the algorithm implementable, testable, and supportable on different vendor platforms commonly used by transportation agencies.
FHWA anticipated making about four awards, reflecting an intent to engage multiple recipients and, by extension, multiple controller environments rather than relying on a single vendor or single technical approach. The work was aimed at producing "qualified" implementations of the D-CS Algorithm, meaning implementations that are not just prototyped but developed to a level that can be validated and credibly used in the field. The underlying safety motivation highlighted in the announcement was traffic fatality reduction, which aligns with FHWA interest in improving intersection operations, detection reliability, and signal performance in ways that can reduce conflicts, crashes, and risky driving behaviors.
A key feature of the opportunity was the cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by FHWA during the project. In practical terms, that usually means recipients should expect ongoing collaboration, technical coordination, and iterative reviews with FHWA rather than executing the work entirely independently. The announcement also emphasized partnerships beyond the federal level, calling for coordination with State Departments of Transportation, industry, and academia. That suggests FHWA wanted the algorithm deployments to be grounded in operational realities (state and local agency needs), compatible with vendor technologies (industry participation), and supported by rigorous methods and knowledge transfer (academic involvement).
In addition to software deployment into different signal controller platforms, the effort explicitly included three deliverables intended to support consistent, scalable adoption: (1) a D-CS implementation specification, which would define how the algorithm should be integrated and how it should behave across platforms; (2) a verification procedure, which would provide a repeatable way to test and confirm that each platform-specific implementation meets requirements and performs correctly; and (3) a training course, intended to help manufacturers, agencies, and practitioners understand how to deploy, configure, operate, and evaluate the D-CS functionality. Together, these elements point to an emphasis on standardization and technology transfer, not just coding, so that multiple deployments can be compared, trusted, and maintained over time.
The funding parameters indicated an award ceiling of $400,000 per award, with no stated award floor, and a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the program rules. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, open to any entity type, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement, which in effect allowed manufacturers, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations to apply as long as they could meet the technical and administrative requirements and assemble the partnerships needed to deliver cross-platform implementations.
The opportunity timeline shows it was posted and created on May 9, 2013, with an application closing date of June 9, 2013, and an archive date of July 9, 2013, indicating it is a historical/archived solicitation rather than a currently open one. For administrative questions or assistance accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Eric Robinson, Contract Specialist at FHWA, reachable by phone at 202-366-5507.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary, research-focused cooperative agreement opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number DTFH61-13-RA-00008. It was issued under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program) to support deployment of the Detection Control System (D-CS) Algorithm across multiple traffic signal controller platforms.
Who issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
What is the purpose of the program?
The program was designed to move prior FHWA-supported detection and signal-control research closer to real-world use by making the D-CS Algorithm implementable, testable, and supportable on different vendor platforms commonly used by transportation agencies.
What is the D-CS Algorithm expected to be deployed on?
The solicitation focused on deploying the D-CS Algorithm across multiple traffic signal controller platforms produced by signal controller manufacturers, rather than limiting deployment to a single platform or vendor environment.
Why does FHWA want cross-platform deployments?
Based on the solicitation description, FHWA wanted the algorithm to be implementable on different vendor platforms commonly used by agencies, supporting broader adoption and ensuring the technology can be validated and credibly used in real operational settings.
How many awards did FHWA expect to make?
FHWA anticipated making about four awards.
What does it mean that the awards were expected to be "about four"?
It reflects an intent to engage multiple recipients and, by extension, multiple controller environments rather than relying on a single vendor or a single technical approach.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project would be run?
The solicitation indicates substantial FHWA involvement during the project. In practical terms, recipients should expect ongoing collaboration, technical coordination, and iterative reviews with FHWA rather than completing the work entirely independently.
Was this a research-focused opportunity or a procurement?
It was described as a discretionary, research-focused cooperative agreement under CFDA 20.200 (Highway Research and Development Program), with an emphasis on deploying and transitioning prior research toward real-world use.
What outcomes was FHWA aiming for besides a prototype?
The work aimed to produce "qualified" implementations of the D-CS Algorithm, meaning implementations developed beyond a basic prototype to a level that can be validated and credibly used in the field.
What safety or transportation goals were highlighted?
The announcement highlighted traffic fatality reduction as an underlying safety motivation, aligning with FHWA interest in improving intersection operations, detection reliability, and signal performance in ways that can reduce conflicts, crashes, and risky driving behaviors.
What partnerships or coordination did FHWA emphasize?
The announcement emphasized coordination with State Departments of Transportation, industry, and academia, indicating FHWA wanted deployments grounded in operational needs, compatible with vendor technologies, and supported by rigorous methods and knowledge transfer.
What were the main deliverables required by the effort?
The opportunity explicitly included three deliverables intended to support consistent, scalable adoption: (1) a D-CS implementation specification, (2) a verification procedure, and (3) a training course.
What is the D-CS implementation specification supposed to cover?
It would define how the algorithm should be integrated and how it should behave across platforms, supporting consistent implementation across different controller environments.
What is the verification procedure intended to do?
It would provide a repeatable way to test and confirm that each platform-specific implementation meets requirements and performs correctly.
What is the training course intended to support?
The training course was intended to help manufacturers, agencies, and practitioners understand how to deploy, configure, operate, and evaluate the D-CS functionality.
Does the opportunity focus only on software development?
No. In addition to deployment into different signal controller platforms, the solicitation emphasized standardization and technology transfer through the implementation specification, verification procedure, and training course.
What was the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling was $400,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount stated?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The funding parameters indicated a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the program rules.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, open to any entity type (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). The description indicates manufacturers, universities, nonprofits, and other organizations could apply if they could meet technical and administrative requirements and assemble the partnerships needed for cross-platform implementations.
What was the posting and application timeline?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 9, 2013. The application closing date was June 9, 2013. The archive date was July 9, 2013.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The timeline indicates it is a historical/archived solicitation rather than a currently open opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 20.200, the Highway Research and Development Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was DTFH61-13-RA-00008.
Who was the point of contact listed for administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Eric Robinson, Contract Specialist at FHWA.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Eric Robinson was reachable by phone at 202-366-5507 for administrative questions or assistance accessing the full announcement at the time.
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