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DOT Seeks Nonprofit for Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 5)

This opportunity is issued by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), seeking a nonprofit partner for the Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 5). - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Transportation (DOT) - Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; only nonprofit organizations are eligible. - Products/Services Requested: - Outreach, financial and technical assistance, business training, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing, and information dissemination services for small businesses - No specific products or part numbers requested; this is a service-based procurement - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible (institutions of higher education are excluded) - The award amount is $382,925 and requires cost sharing or matching - Services are focused on helping small businesses compete for, obtain, and manage DOT-funded transportation contracts and subcontracts at federal, state, and local levels

Description

The United States Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will enter into Cooperative Agreements with eligible organizations to provide outreach to the small business community in their designated region. The program offers financial and technical assistance, business training programs, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing and outreach, and dissemination of information. The goal is to help small businesses become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage DOT funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at federal, state, and local levels. Transportation-related work includes maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation's modes of transportation.

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