Innovative Autonomous Transportation Capabilities for Global Operations

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to conduct market research on commercial industry capabilities, innovations, and developmental roadmaps in the field of autonomous transportation. The Department of War (DoW) is exploring the use of autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for future global mobility operations, covering all modes of transportation (air, land, sea, multi-modal) for both passenger and cargo movements. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue one in the future. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in response to this RFI.

USTRANSCOM manages globally integrated mobility operations and requires the movement of passengers and cargo across domestic and international domains. They are seeking to understand how autonomous technologies can enhance safety, efficiency, velocity, and global reach.

Respondents are asked to provide comprehensive overviews of their technologies, structured by the following categories:

• Company Profile: Organization name, size, primary domain, and commercial experience with autonomous logistics.

• Current Autonomous Capabilities: Detailed descriptions of fielded autonomous platforms, including payload capacities, operational range, environments, and Technology Readiness Level (TRL).

• Developmental Roadmap: Overview of platforms in research and development, with projected timelines and anticipated capabilities for the next 3-10 years.

• Scalability & Flexibility: How solutions scale from small to large movements and handle dynamic routing and varying cargo dimensions.

• Interoperability: Integration with existing manual or automated logistics nodes, material handling equipment (MHE), and command/control networks.

• Cybersecurity & Resilience: Approach to securing data links, navigation systems, and control mechanisms against cyber threats.

• Regulatory Navigation: Strategies and progress regarding domestic and international regulatory compliance for unmanned or autonomous operations.

• Format: PDF or standard commercial document formats. All submissions must be Unclassified.

• Page Limit: Maximum of 15 pages (excluding cover page and marketing brochures).

• Submission Deadline: 12:00 PM CST on May 26, 2026.

• Point of Contact: Ms. Brenda Marshall, USTRANSCOM Directorate of Acquisition (TCAQ) at brenda.l.marshall10.civ@mail.mil or 618-817-9385.

• Proprietary Data: Must be clearly marked.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to conduct market research on commercial industry capabilities, innovations, and developmental roadmaps in the field of autonomous transportation. The Department of War (DoW) is exploring the use of autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for future global mobility operations, covering air, land, sea, and multi-modal passenger and cargo movements. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP).

USTRANSCOM manages globally integrated mobility operations and requires the movement of passengers and cargo across domestic and international domains. They are seeking to understand how autonomous technologies can enhance safety, efficiency, velocity, and global reach.

Respondents should provide comprehensive overviews of their technologies, structured by the following categories:

• Company Profile: Organization name, size, primary domain, and commercial experience with autonomous logistics.

• Current Autonomous Capabilities: Details on fielded autonomous platforms, including payload, range, operating environments, and Technology Readiness Level (TRL).

• Developmental Roadmap: Overview of platforms in research and development, with projected timelines and capabilities.

• Scalability & Flexibility: How solutions scale from small to large movements and handle dynamic routing/cargo.

• Interoperability: Integration with existing logistics nodes, material handling equipment (MHE), and command/control networks.

• Cybersecurity & Resilience: Approach to securing data links, navigation, and control mechanisms against threats.

• Regulatory Navigation: Strategies for domestic and international regulatory compliance for autonomous operations.

• Format: PDF or standard commercial document formats (Unclassified).

• Page Limit: Maximum of 15 pages (excluding cover page and marketing brochures).

• Deadline: 12:00 PM CST on May 26, 2026.

• Point of Contact: Ms. Brenda Marshall, USTRANSCOM Directorate of Acquisition (TCAQ) at brenda.l.marshall10.civ@mail.mil or 618-817-9385.

• Proprietary Data: Must be clearly marked.

• The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.