Simpler Grants.gov #OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION-4-FY2027-1

USDOT Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center

USDOT seeks one organization to operate a regional technical-assistance center for transportation-focused small businesses across nine states. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). - Opportunity: One cooperative agreement to establish and operate the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC), serving Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee. - Services: Capital-access and financing support; individualized business counseling; transportation-focused training; regional outreach and stakeholder engagement; referrals to USDOT resources, including the National Bonding Education Program (BEP); and program documentation and performance reporting. - Attachment targets: At least 54 distinct financing transactions, 975 hours of one-on-one counseling, and 8 structured training programs, including at least 3 in-person sessions and no more than 1 in the host state. - Funding and match: The unchanged attachment lists $250,143.33 in funding and requires a 15% non-Federal match. The latest notice narrative no longer states the funding amount; it remains in the attachment. - Performance period: An initial 10-month operating period, with up to two additional 10-month option periods, subject to performance and funding availability. - Eligibility and qualifications: Eligible applicants include qualifying nonprofits and other organizations with relevant regional outreach experience, transportation-contracting expertise, qualified subject-matter staff, and the capacity to serve the full region. - Products and OEMs: No products, part numbers, or commercial OEMs are specified. The procurement is for services.

Description

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will provide financial assistance to establish, operate, and administer the Region 4 SBTTAC. The center will support small businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee through technical assistance, business development counseling, training, capital-access resources, and outreach. The recipient will connect businesses with transportation agencies, financial institutions, prime contractors, and other resources, and report performance measures to OSDBU. The opportunity is for one cooperative agreement, with a 10-month operating period and up to two additional option years based on performance and funding availability.

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