Bridging the Use, Innovation, Life, and Durability of Concrete (BUILD Concrete)
ID: 693JJ3-24-BAA-0003-002Type: Solicitation
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TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION693JJ3 ACQUISITION AND GRANTS MGTWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION R&D SERVICES; SURFACE TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND RAIL; APPLIED RESEARCH (AS12)

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    The Department of Transportation, through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is soliciting research proposals under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) No. 693JJ3-24-BAA-0003, titled "Bridging the Use, Innovation, Life, and Durability of Concrete (BUILD Concrete)." The objective of this solicitation is to accelerate the implementation of next-generation binder technologies in engineering practice, ensuring that these materials maintain durability and enhance infrastructure integrity. This initiative is particularly significant as the concrete industry is experiencing rapid innovation, with a focus on market-ready binders that will be benchmarked against industrially produced Class A concrete. Interested parties should note that white papers are due by January 22, 2026, and multiple awards are anticipated, each with a performance period not exceeding 24 months. For further inquiries, contact Raven Merchant at Raven.Merchant@dot.gov or Bob Brown at Bob.P.Brown@dot.gov.

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    Raven.Merchant@dot.gov
    Bob Brown
    Bob.P.Brown@dot.gov
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    693JJ3-24-BAA-0003-002.pdf
    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) No. 693JJ3-24-BAA-0003, Call 002, titled "Bridging the Use, Innovation, Life, and Durability of Concrete (BUILD Concrete)." This solicitation seeks research proposals to accelerate the implementation of next-generation binder technologies in engineering practice, ensuring durability and improved infrastructure integrity. The FHWA is particularly interested in solutions for market-ready binders, which will be benchmarked against industrially produced Class A concrete. Key performance areas for evaluation include strength and service limit states for reinforced concrete elements, as well as codified characteristic behaviors and material properties. Technologies of interest include geopolymers, chemical-based strength enhancers, recycled waste products, novel binder chemistries, and synthesis methods. The call opened on November 14, 2025, with white papers due by January 22, 2026. Multiple awards are anticipated, each with a performance period not exceeding 24 months.
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