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Emerging Technology Assessment Program

Innovative Transportation

ETAP

The Emerging Technology Assessment Program (ETAP) is the gateway to innovation at TxDOT.

TxDOT actively seeks new technologies to advance the state’s transportation system and partners with technology-based vendors via the Emerging Technology Assessment Program. If your company offers an emerging technology product that meets program requirements, complete the ETAP form.

ETAP requirements

Before submitting the ETAP form, make sure the new technology meets requirements:

• Is at least a LEVEL SIX on Technology Readiness Level (TRL).
• Established at least two years at the time of pilot program start.
• Meets TxDOT's Cybersecurity requirement.
FedRAMP or TxRAMP Certified (required for Cloud services).

ETAP form

If your new technology meets requirements, submit an ETAP form.

ETAP form

Technology categories include, but are not limited to: 

  • Business solution - general data analysis, workflow imporvement, communication tool, etc.
  • Transportation data provider and aggregator
  • Engineering design or construction management solution
  • Traffic monitoring, analysis, management, and/or signal optimization solution
  • Roadway condition detection and asset management solution
  • Alternative energy - infrastructure, vehicle, or suplly, etc.
  • Robot, UAS and related software

Please follow the steps below to ensure your ETAP form is properly completed.

  • Form: Click the ETAP form button below to open form. Forms opens in separate window.
  • Complete the Form. Fill out the form as thoroughly as possible, providing all relevant information. Incomplete forms will not be accepted. 

TxDOT will review your submission and follow up as needed. Please allow two to four weeks for this process to be completed.

No. TxDOT does not participate in product development.

ETAP submission does not guarantee acceptance.

TxDOT reserves the right to determine what products align with business needs on a case-by-case basis. Submission only ensures that TxDOT will review the product and follow up. Products submitted to the department shall be at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6.