NHTSA procurement forecast: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Contracts the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to buy, from its published acquisition forecast. Forecasts come out months before a solicitation is posted on SAM.gov, so this is the time to introduce your business and ask how NHTSA plans to buy the work.
- Planned buys listed
- 22
- Award expected within 6 months
- 5
- Set aside for small business
- 1
- Updated
- Oct 10, 2026
Upcoming NHTSA contracts, soonest award first
22 listed
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Email me new forecastsCost, Weight & Lead Time Analysis of Vehicle Door Operability Systems
- Award expected
- Work starts Feb 2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Description
DMS is a vital component of systems that offer any level of automation from driver assistance to full automation. The DMS collects and processes data from various sensors on the vehicle and then makes the appropriate decisions to ensure safe driving conditions. With rapid advances in automotive technology, understanding the cost, weight, and production timing of DMS is critical for manufacturers planning to meet future market and regulatory requirements. This analysis will offer a foundational …
Cost, Weight & Lead Time Analysis of Vehicle Systems and Components
- Award expected
- Work starts Mar 2027
- Estimated value
- $5M to $9.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Description
This effort is to evaluate existing motor vehicle safety regulations to determine their effectiveness, benefits, and costs.
Cost, Weight & Lead Time Analysis of Driver Monitoring Systems
- Award expected
- Work starts Mar 2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Description
DMS is a vital component of systems that offer any level of automation from driver assistance to full automation. The DMS collects and processes data from various sensors on the vehicle and then makes the appropriate decisions to ensure safe driving conditions. With rapid advances in automotive technology, understanding the cost, weight, and production timing of DMS is critical for manufacturers planning to meet future market and regulatory requirements. This analysis will offer a foundational …
Obtain Vehicle Safety Communication Services
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $20M to $49M
- Set-aside
- Small business
- NAICS
- 541810 Advertising Agencies
Description
Purpose is to acquire integrated communications, media planning/buying, marketing, consumer market research, advertising, partnership development, and event planning services to enhance NHTSA's vehicle safety program.
Finite Element Modeling Research and Development Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract
- Award expected
- Work starts Apr 2027
- Estimated value
- $5M to $9.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Description
The research objective is to provide research data so that NHTSA can achieve its mission of reducing death and injuries on American roadways using crash simulations of vehicle safety research tests to predict the impact of potential safety implications. These efforts will include full vehicle laser scanning and tear down for the development of new finite element models, material testing to define the behavior of vehicle materials under impact conditions, mesh development, and part integration t…
CRSS Sampling Operation Resource Center
- Award expected
- Work starts Jun 2027
- Estimated value
- $10M to $19M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
Authorize a recompete of the CRSS Sampling Operation Resource Center for 5 years. The objective is to find contract services to operate the CRSS Sampling Operation Resource Center to perform quality control and sample PCRs into the CRSS databases.
Records Base Coding Operations Resource Center
- Award expected
- Work starts Jun 2027
- Estimated value
- $5M to $9.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
Authorize a recompete of the Records Base Coding Operation Resource Center for 5 years. The objective is to find contract services to operate the Records Base Coding Operations Resource Center to perform quality control and code PCRs into the FARS, CRSS, and NTS databases.
Advanced Safety Research IDIQ
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $100M to $249M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Description
Vehicle safety research in seven unique research areas
Records-Based Quality Control Resource Center
- Award expected
- Work starts Jul 2027
- Estimated value
- $10M to $19M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
This effort is the the Records-Based Quality Control Resource Center contract. This contract will provide essential support services to ensure the timely, efficient, and effective management of NHTSA’s FARS, CRSS, and NTS crash data systems, including quality control, statistical support, coding assistance, and technical guidance.
New Professional Technical Support Services Contract
- Award expected
- Work starts Jul 2027
- Estimated value
- $10M to $19M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
Experienced professionals to assist with core functions: - Management Support: Purchasing equipment for testing without disclosing government involvement, etc - Document Handling: Managing incoming correspondence, data entry for compliance test reports, etc - Analytical & Technical Support: UTQG and compliance testing evaluations, etc - Specialized Program Support: AALA, Import & Certification, and CAFE Enforcement - Facility Operations (SATF)
Tire Testing and Characterization
- Award expected
- Work starts Aug 2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Description
Tire characteristics testing, including rolling resistance.
Automobile Costing Study
- Award expected
- Work starts Aug 2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Description
Estimating direct manufacturing cost for automobile powertrain and road load reduction technologies.
MD/HD Vehicle NOx and Fuel Economy Technology Study
- Award expected
- Work starts Aug 2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Description
Study and define the relationship between NOx reduction and fuel economy in modern compression ignition engines
Special Crash Investigations Eastern Region
- Award expected
- Work starts Aug 2027
- Estimated value
- $5M to $9.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
This action is for a contract for Special Crash Investigations (SCI) contract for the eastern region of the United States. The objective of this contract is to provide NHTSA with timely services associated with investigating, documenting, and evaluating a variety of crashes occurring in the Eastern United States.
Special Crash Investigations Western Region
- Award expected
- Work starts Aug 2027
- Estimated value
- $5M to $9.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
This action is to award a new Special Crash Investigations (SCI) contract for the western region of the United States. The objective of this contract is to provide NHTSA with timely services associated with investigating, documenting, and evaluating a variety of crashes occurring in the Eastern United States.
Engineering, Analytical, Statistical and Other Support Services
- Award expected
- Work starts Sep 2027
- Estimated value
- $20M to $49M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
The contract will be for Engineering, Analytical, Statistical and Other Support Services. This contract supports mission-critical crash data collection, vehicle research, engineering, and regulatory analysis activities across five (5) offices at NHTSA that consist of Office of the Regulatory Analysis (ORAE), Office of Data Acquisitions (ODA), Office of Traffic Records (OTRA), Office of Vehicle Safety Research (VSR), and the Office of National Rulemaking (NRM).
Polk National Level Vehicle Data and Statistics
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $5M to $9.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
Description
Polk National Level Vehicle Data and Statistics IDIQ contract to provide NHTSA comprehensive vehicle registration data. This includes VINs for incomplete crash records, zip code-aggregated registration data, and transaction prices. This enhanced dataset will augment NHTSA's crash data collection and analysis, driving informed decision-making.
National Child Restraint Use Special Study, NCRUSS II
- Award expected
- Work starts Oct 2027
- Estimated value
- $2M to $4.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Description
The objectives of this project are to: 1) Develop, test, and administer an interview instrument that will measure self-reported child passenger safety behaviors, attitudes, knowledge, and awareness that may predict misuse. 2) Obtain a measure of child restraint use and misuse prevalence through observations, literature review, and interviews. 3) Provide analyses of use/misuse data and other survey information to inform NHTSA of key opportunities for countermeasure development and deployment.
Second and Third Administrations of the National Traffic Safety Survey
- Award expected
- Work starts Oct 2027
- Estimated value
- $1M to $1.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Description
NHTSA’s National Traffic Safety Survey (NTSS), launched in 2026 and conducted periodically thereafter, will track road user behaviors and attitudes over time using core questions and rotating modules on topics like seat belt use, distracted driving, and speeding. This approach helps NHTSA monitor changes and address emerging safety priorities. This project will involve fielding the NTSS up to two times and may involve preparation of materials for Paperwork Reduction Act clearance or the develop…
Records-Based Data Collection Training
- Award expected
- Work starts Feb 2028
- Estimated value
- $5M to $9.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
The Records-Based Data Collection Training contract is to provide NHTSA efficient and effective support and services to management of the Records-based data systems (FARS, CRSS, & NTS). Services for the records-based crash data system include training, maintenance of manuals, edit checks, materials, and technical support, among modern training support to analyst and coders nationwide.
CISS Injury Coding Center
- Award expected
- FY2028
- Estimated value
- $20M to $49M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
This is a new contract for the CISS Injury Coding Center. This contract provides services to analyze and code injuries on crash investigations produced by the Primary Sampling Units for the CISS program. It also provides vital injury and injury severity data that is coded for the CISS, CIREN, and SCI programs and datasets, enhancing the agency's crash data analysis capabilities. It improves the effectiveness of the enforcement, research, and rulemaking efforts to deliver motor vehicle safety cr…
Facility Use and Support Services for the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC)
- Award expected
- FY2028
- Estimated value
- $100M to $249M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Description
Develop a new 5 year contract for Research Facility Use and Support Services for the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) -
What NHTSA plans to buy
NAICS codes on NHTSA's upcoming forecast entries:
| Code | Industry | Planned |
|---|---|---|
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 9 |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | 5 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | 2 |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 2 |
| 541720 | Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 2 |
| 519290 | Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services | 1 |
| 541810 | Advertising Agencies | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is an agency procurement forecast?
A procurement (or acquisition) forecast is an agency's list of contracts it plans to buy in the coming months, published before the solicitation is posted on SAM.gov. Agencies publish them so small businesses can prepare. Each entry usually gives the work, the NAICS code, an estimated value range, the expected solicitation or award quarter and whether it may be set aside.
How should a small business use a forecast?
Pick the planned buys in your NAICS codes, then introduce your business to the agency's small business specialist or program office with a short email and your capability statement. Ask how they plan to buy it: set-aside, contract vehicle and timing. Then watch SAM.gov for a sources sought notice or draft solicitation, which often comes first. Contacting NHTSA early, while the requirement is still being planned, is when you can still influence a set-aside decision.
How accurate are forecast dates and values?
They are estimates. Dates shown as a quarter or fiscal year are the agency's own (the federal fiscal year starts October 1, so Q1 FY2027 is October to December 2026). Values are ranges. Buys slip, change set-aside or are dropped, and some are never posted. Treat a forecast as an early signal, not a promise.
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Forecast data from GSA Acquisition Gateway forecast tool, public U.S. government information, as of Oct 10, 2026. Forecasts are plans, not promises: dates, values and set-asides change. FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, SAM.gov or any government agency.