THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A BAYESIAN FRAMEWORK FOR PROBABILITY-BASED MODELS THAT EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL RISK OF TRACK-CAUSED DERAILMENTS AND ENHANCE RAIL SAFETY.

DEFINITIVE CONTRACT won by VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY · work in BLACKSBURG, VA
$263,798
RecipientVIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY UEI QDE5UHE5XD16
Award ID693JJ626C000013
Award amount$263,798
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Awarding agencyDepartment of Transportation — Federal Railroad Administration
NAICS541715 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)
PSCAS11
Start dateJul 6, 2026
End dateJul 5, 2028
Place of performanceBLACKSBURG, VA
Record updatedJul 6, 2026

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