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USDOT Region 1 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Service Delivery Grant

This opportunity is for organizations to operate the Region 1 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) under the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) - Office of the Secretary (OST) - Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for service delivery. - Services Requested: - Establish and operate the Region 1 SBTTAC to support small businesses in transportation across 12 northeastern states - Provide at least 80 capital infusion assistance transactions (loans, lines of credit, bonding, working capital, etc.) - Deliver a minimum of 1,998 hours of one-on-one business counseling (procurement readiness, business planning, compliance, certifications, marketing, etc.) - Conduct at least 10 training workshops or programs (including at least three in-person sessions, with no more than one in the host state) - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be eligible nonprofit, educational, or government organizations with demonstrated expertise in transportation contracting and technical assistance - Must have organizational capacity for multi-state service delivery - Cost sharing or matching is required - Key deliverables include facilitating financing, providing extensive counseling, and delivering targeted training to small businesses

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), announces funding availability to establish and operate the Region 1 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC). This cooperative agreement is for one award covering a 12-month base year with two option years based on performance. The program aims to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of small businesses to compete for transportation contracts through technical assistance, business counseling, training workshops, outreach, and referrals to USDOT programs. The award amount is fixed at $452,420 and requires cost sharing or matching.

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