Highway Admin Seeks Ideas for Digital Road Building Tech
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration wants your thoughts on three new ways to collect information about cool digital tools for managing road construction. This affects construction companies and government workers who’ll use these tools to work smarter and faster. You’ve got until March 17, 2026, to share your ideas—no money changes yet, just a heads-up for better tech ahead!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Up to $34M in FY2026 ADCMS Grants
The FHWA announced availability of up to $34,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 competitive grants for the Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) program to support workforce and technology development.
Application Time Burden: 160 Hours Each
FHWA estimates an average burden of 160 hours per applicant response and expects about 35 applications, totaling an estimated 5,600 annual burden hours to prepare ADCMS grant applications.
Who Can Apply for ADCMS Grants
Eligible applicants include State Departments of Transportation applying alone or in partnership with Local Agencies, Tribes, institutions of higher education, or Private Industry (businesses).
NOFO Frequency Depends on Funding Availability
FHWA states Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) and grant solicitations for ADCMS may be published annually but are subject to the availability of appropriations or authorization of funds.
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