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Technical Assistance Services for Region 2 Small Business Transportation Center

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), seeks a nonprofit to operate the Region 2 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) - Office of the Secretary (OST) - Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) - Geographic Scope: - Region 2: District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia - Services Requested: - Capital infusion assistance (72 transactions) - Individualized business counseling (1866 hours) - Structured training workshops (10 sessions, including at least 3 in-person) - Outreach, marketing, stakeholder engagement, and referrals to USDOT programs - Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations - Demonstrated expertise in transportation contracting and technical assistance - Organizational capacity to deliver business development support - Compliance with federal regulations - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; the focus is on technical assistance and business development services for small businesses in transportation. - Estimated contract value: $444,652 for the base year, with up to two option years subject to performance and funding.

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is offering a cooperative agreement to establish and operate the Region 2 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC). The program aims to provide outreach, financial and technical assistance, business training, counseling, marketing, and information dissemination to small businesses in the transportation sector across designated states in Region 2. The cooperative agreement is for one award with a 12-month base period and up to two option years, focusing on helping small businesses compete for and manage DOT-funded transportation-related contracts at federal, state, and local levels. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with expertise in transportation contracting and capacity to deliver technical assistance and business development support.

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