Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is seeking a nonprofit (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6)) to establish, operate, and administer the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC). The Center will deliver technical assistance, business‑development counseling, capital‑infusion support, training workshops, and outreach to small‑business firms seeking transportation‑related contracts across nine states (AL, AR, IL, IA, KY, MS, MO, NE, TN). The award is a single cooperative agreement valued at $250,143.33 for a ten‑month base period, with up to two optional one‑year extensions contingent on performance. Recipients must provide a 15 % cost‑share (minimum 50 % cash) and must report all activities through an OSDBU‑designated CRM system.
• Eligibility: U.S.‑based 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit, registered in SAM, with a physical office in one of the Region 4 states.
• Scope of work: 54 capital‑infusion transactions; ≥ 975 hours of one‑on‑one counseling; ≥ 8 workshops (≥ 3 in‑person).
• Deliverables: Quarterly/annual KPI reporting, CRM data entry, outreach events, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with 2 CFR 200.
• Funding: $250,143.33 total; 15 % match required (cash ≥ 50 %).
• Period of performance: 10 months base year, optional two‑year extensions.
• Submission: Electronic via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM EST, Oct 31 2026.