diff --git a/qa/L0_backend_onnxruntime/gen_add_bf16_onnx_model.py b/qa/L0_backend_onnxruntime/gen_add_bf16_onnx_model.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Copyright 2026, NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of NVIDIA CORPORATION nor the names of its
+#    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+# PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
+# OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+
+# Generates the add_bf16 ONNX model and Triton config.
+# Model: element-wise Add in BFLOAT16 (INPUT0 + INPUT1 = OUTPUT), ONNX Runtime backend.
+import os
+
+import onnx
+
+
+def generate_bf16_add_model(models_dir):
+    """Generate a simple BFLOAT16 Add model (INPUT0 + INPUT1 = OUTPUT)."""
+    model_name = "add_bf16"
+    shape = [1]
+    onnx_dtype = onnx.TensorProto.BFLOAT16
+
+    add = onnx.helper.make_node("Add", ["INPUT0", "INPUT1"], ["OUTPUT"])
+
+    input0 = onnx.helper.make_tensor_value_info("INPUT0", onnx_dtype, shape)
+    input1 = onnx.helper.make_tensor_value_info("INPUT1", onnx_dtype, shape)
+    output = onnx.helper.make_tensor_value_info("OUTPUT", onnx_dtype, shape)
+
+    graph_proto = onnx.helper.make_graph(
+        [add],
+        model_name,
+        [input0, input1],
+        [output],
+    )
+    model_def = onnx.helper.make_model(graph_proto, producer_name="triton")
+    # Cap IR version for older ONNX Runtime (e.g. max supported 11)
+    model_def.ir_version = min(model_def.ir_version, 11)
+    # BFLOAT16 support requires opset 13+
+    model_def.opset_import[0].version = 13
+
+    model_dir = os.path.join(models_dir, model_name, "1")
+    os.makedirs(model_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    onnx.save(model_def, os.path.join(model_dir, "model.onnx"))
+
+    # Write config.pbtxt
+    config = """platform: "onnxruntime_onnx"
+max_batch_size: 0
+input [
+  {{
+    name: "INPUT0"
+    data_type: TYPE_BF16
+    dims: {shape}
+  }},
+  {{
+    name: "INPUT1"
+    data_type: TYPE_BF16
+    dims: {shape}
+  }}
+]
+output [
+  {{
+    name: "OUTPUT"
+    data_type: TYPE_BF16
+    dims: {shape}
+  }}
+]
+""".format(
+        shape=shape
+    )
+
+    config_path = os.path.join(models_dir, model_name, "config.pbtxt")
+    with open(config_path, "w") as f:
+        f.write(config)
+
+    print(f"Generated model '{model_name}' in {models_dir}")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    models_dir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "models")
+    os.makedirs(models_dir, exist_ok=True)
+    generate_bf16_add_model(models_dir)
diff --git a/qa/L0_backend_onnxruntime/test.py b/qa/L0_backend_onnxruntime/test.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Copyright 2026, NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of NVIDIA CORPORATION nor the names of its
+#    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+# PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
+# OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+import os
+import unittest
+
+import numpy as np
+import tritonclient.grpc as grpcclient
+import tritonclient.http as httpclient
+
+
+class BFloat16Test(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.protocol = os.environ.get("CLIENT_TYPE", "http")
+        if self.protocol == "http":
+            self.client_ = httpclient.InferenceServerClient("localhost:8000")
+        else:
+            self.client_ = grpcclient.InferenceServerClient("localhost:8001")
+        self.model_name_ = "add_bf16"
+        self.shape_ = [1]
+
+    def _infer_bf16(self, input0_data, input1_data):
+        """Helper to run BF16 inference and return the output numpy array."""
+        if self.protocol == "http":
+            input0 = httpclient.InferInput("INPUT0", self.shape_, "BF16")
+            input1 = httpclient.InferInput("INPUT1", self.shape_, "BF16")
+        else:
+            input0 = grpcclient.InferInput("INPUT0", self.shape_, "BF16")
+            input1 = grpcclient.InferInput("INPUT1", self.shape_, "BF16")
+        input0.set_data_from_numpy(input0_data)
+        input1.set_data_from_numpy(input1_data)
+
+        results = self.client_.infer(self.model_name_, [input0, input1])
+        return results.as_numpy("OUTPUT")
+
+    def test_bf16_add_variants(self):
+        """Run BF16 add across multiple cases: zeros, negatives, large, small, cancellation, and identical."""
+        for input0_val, input1_val, expected_val in [
+            (0.0, 0.0, 0.0),  # zeros
+            (-1.5, 3.5, 2.0),  # negatives / mixed
+            (100.0, 200.0, 300.0),  # large
+            (1e-2, 1e-2, 2e-2),  # small (near underflow)
+            (1.0, -1.0, 0.0),  # cancellation
+            (2.0, 2.0, 4.0),  # identical inputs
+        ]:
+            output = self._infer_bf16(
+                np.full(self.shape_, input0_val, dtype=np.float32),
+                np.full(self.shape_, input1_val, dtype=np.float32),
+            )
+            self.assertEqual(output.dtype, np.float32)
+            # TODO: BF16 to FP32 conversion loses precision. Remove rtol and atol in TRI-801.
+            # BF16 has ~3 decimal digits; use relaxed tol for computed values
+            np.testing.assert_allclose(output, expected_val, rtol=1e-2, atol=1e-3)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()
diff --git a/qa/L0_backend_onnxruntime/test.sh b/qa/L0_backend_onnxruntime/test.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Copyright 2026, NVIDIA CORPORATION & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#  * Neither the name of NVIDIA CORPORATION nor the names of its
+#    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+# PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY
+# OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+export CUDA_VISIBLE_DEVICES=0
+
+SERVER=/opt/tritonserver/bin/tritonserver
+SERVER_LOG="./inference_server.log"
+CLIENT_LOG="./test.log"
+source ../common/util.sh
+
+rm -f *.log
+rm -rf models
+
+RET=0
+
+# BFLOAT16 test
+# Generate the model
+mkdir -p models/add_bf16/1
+set +e
+
+pip install onnx==1.20.1
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "\n***\n*** Failed to install onnx dependency\n***"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+python gen_add_bf16_onnx_model.py
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "\n***\n*** Failed to generate BFLOAT16 ONNX model\n***"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+set -e
+
+SERVER_ARGS="--model-repository=`pwd`/models"
+run_server
+if [ "$SERVER_PID" == "0" ]; then
+    echo -e "\n***\n*** Failed to start $SERVER\n***"
+    cat $SERVER_LOG
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+set +e
+
+for client_type in http grpc; do
+    export CLIENT_TYPE=$client_type
+    CLIENT_LOG="./test_${client_type}.log"
+    python test.py >>$CLIENT_LOG 2>&1
+    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+        cat $CLIENT_LOG
+        echo -e "\n***\n*** Test Failed ($client_type)\n***"
+        RET=1
+    fi
+done
+unset CLIENT_TYPE
+
+set -e
+
+kill $SERVER_PID
+wait $SERVER_PID
+
+if [ $RET -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo -e "\n***\n*** Test Passed\n***"
+else
+    echo -e "\n***\n*** Test FAILED\n***"
+fi
+
+exit $RET