Description
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking applications for the Gulf Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) program. The program aims to provide business training, technical assistance, and information to small businesses in the transportation industry. The selected applicant will establish a regional SBTRC to serve small businesses in Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The SBTRC will provide services such as business counseling, technical assistance, and outreach to small businesses in the region. The program will also focus on assisting small businesses in accessing DOT contracts and subcontracts.
Some key responsibilities of the SBTRC include:
• Assessing small businesses in the region to determine their training and technical assistance needs
• Providing business counseling and technical assistance to small businesses
• Establishing a Regional Planning Committee to coordinate with state and local transportation agencies
• Participating in local, state, regional, and national conferences and seminars to promote the SBTRC and provide outreach to small businesses
• Administering the Women and Girls in Transportation Initiative (WITI) Program