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DOT Cooperative Agreement for Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 4)

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is seeking a nonprofit partner for a Cooperative Agreement to operate the Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) in Region 4. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) - Purpose and Scope: - Select a nonprofit organization (excluding higher education institutions) with 501(c)(3) status - Operate the SBTTAC to provide outreach, technical and financial assistance, business training, assessment, management training, counseling, marketing, and information dissemination - Support small businesses in competing for, obtaining, and managing DOT-funded transportation contracts and subcontracts at federal, state, and local levels - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive business support services for small businesses (no specific products or OEMs) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cost sharing or matching is required - Only eligible nonprofits (excluding higher education institutions) may apply - Total program funding is $300,172 - No OEMs or specific vendors are mentioned, as this is a service-oriented grant opportunity

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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