Opportunity Information: Apply for GCBD 7J 2011 01
Apply for GCBD 7J 2011 01
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "7(J) Management and Technical Assistance Services" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 59.007 7(j) Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2011 and posted on Aug 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2011 The Closing date is September 15, 2011 at 1159 PM EST Time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $310,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An eligible candidate must be an 8(a) firm with continual existence for at least the past three years experience dealing with issues relating to small business on a national basis and demonstrated capacity to provide assistance to small business concerns. An application submitted by an entity that does not meet the stated criteria will not be considered
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Opportunity Summary:
The 7(J) Management and Technical Assistance Services opportunity (Program Announcement No. GCBD 7(J) 2011 01) is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Business Development cooperative agreement program designed to expand and strengthen training, counseling, and technical assistance for small businesses, with a clear emphasis on helping 8(a) and other 7(j)-eligible firms grow their capacity to compete in the federal procurement marketplace. Authorized under Section 7(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)) and implementing regulations (13 C.F.R. Sections 701-704), the initiative aligns with SBA leadership priorities to better focus entrepreneurial education resources on the needs of existing and high-growth small businesses, and to improve both the availability and the effectiveness of business development training solutions. The assigned NAICS code is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), reflecting the consulting and advisory nature of the work being funded.
The program funds a wide range of management and technical assistance services that mirror the non-exclusive list of eligible service categories under Section 7(j). Examples of the types of support referenced in the announcement include accounting assistance; production and engineering support; international trade feasibility studies, market analyses, and advertising; government contracting assistance; specialized services; financial counseling; business plan development; construction management support; management training; loan packaging; computer programming and data processing services; service contracts; seminars and workshops; and help with obtaining and increasing bonding levels. The overall intent is practical capacity-building that helps small firms become more competitive, better managed, and more prepared to pursue and perform government contracts.
A key expectation for awardees is that they actively leverage SBA funding by coordinating with SBA District Offices and by partnering across the broader small business support ecosystem. The announcement emphasizes collaboration with SBA resource partners and related programs, including SCORE, Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, Veterans Business Outreach Centers, existing 7(j) technical assistance providers, Small Business Investment Companies, Certified Development Companies, SBA lenders, and educational institutions such as universities and colleges. It also encourages coordination with non-governmental partners like chambers of commerce and trade and industry associations, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal small business development initiatives. This collaboration requirement signals that SBA is not only funding direct service delivery, but also looking for applicants who can integrate services into established networks and avoid duplicating existing resources.
Funding is provided as discretionary cooperative agreements under CFDA 59.007 (7(j) Technical Assistance), with an estimated total funding amount of $2,100,000 and an expectation of 9 awards. Individual award amounts are projected to range from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $310,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The posting date was August 15, 2011, and applications were due by September 15, 2011 at 11:59 PM Eastern, with the archive date listed as September 16, 2011.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. Applicants must be eligible 8(a) firms that have been in continual existence for at least the past three years, have experience addressing small business issues on a national basis, and can demonstrate the capacity to provide assistance to small business concerns. The announcement notes that applications from entities that do not meet these criteria will not be considered, reinforcing that this competition was intended for established 8(a) participants with demonstrated delivery capability rather than new entrants or organizations outside the 8(a) program.
For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the SBA Office of Business Development provided a contact email at 7jgrants@sba.gov, and the opportunity referenced an additional information link at http://www.sba.gov/7jm tas.
FAQs: 7(J) Management and Technical Assistance Services (Program Announcement No. GCBD 7(J) 2011 01)
What is the 7(J) Management and Technical Assistance Services opportunity?
It is a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Business Development discretionary cooperative agreement program authorized under Section 7(j) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)) and implementing regulations (13 C.F.R. Sections 701-704). Its purpose is to expand and strengthen training, counseling, and technical assistance for small businesses, with a clear emphasis on helping 8(a) and other 7(j)-eligible firms build capacity to compete in the federal procurement marketplace.
Which SBA office runs this program?
The program is administered by the SBA Office of Business Development.
What is the program announcement number?
Program Announcement No. GCBD 7(J) 2011 01.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is provided through discretionary cooperative agreements (noted under CFDA 59.007, 7(j) Technical Assistance).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
CFDA 59.007 (7(j) Technical Assistance).
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,100,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of 9 awards.
What was the projected funding range for individual awards?
Projected awards ranged from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $310,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What is the NAICS code associated with the opportunity?
NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services).
What kinds of services could cooperative agreement recipients provide?
The announcement referenced a wide range of management and technical assistance services aligned with the non-exclusive list of eligible service categories under Section 7(j). Examples mentioned include accounting assistance; production and engineering support; international trade feasibility studies, market analyses, and advertising; government contracting assistance; specialized services; financial counseling; business plan development; construction management support; management training; loan packaging; computer programming and data processing services; service contracts; seminars and workshops; and help with obtaining and increasing bonding levels.
What is the overall goal of the services funded?
The stated intent is practical capacity-building so small firms become more competitive, better managed, and more prepared to pursue and perform government contracts, particularly in the federal procurement marketplace.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was narrowly defined. Applicants had to be eligible 8(a) firms that had been in continual existence for at least the past three years, had experience addressing small business issues on a national basis, and could demonstrate capacity to provide assistance to small business concerns.
Would non-eligible entities be considered?
No. The announcement stated that applications from entities that did not meet the stated eligibility criteria would not be considered.
Does the program specifically focus on any groups of small businesses?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes helping 8(a) and other 7(j)-eligible firms grow their capacity to compete in federal procurement.
What collaboration or coordination expectations were included for awardees?
A key expectation was that awardees actively leverage SBA funding by coordinating with SBA District Offices and partnering across the broader small business support ecosystem, integrating services into established networks and avoiding duplication of existing resources.
Which SBA resource partners and related programs were highlighted for collaboration?
The announcement emphasized collaboration with SCORE, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs), existing 7(j) technical assistance providers, Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), SBA lenders, and educational institutions such as universities and colleges.
Were non-governmental partners mentioned as potential collaborators?
Yes. The announcement encouraged coordination with chambers of commerce and trade and industry associations.
Were other government levels or jurisdictions referenced for coordination?
Yes. It encouraged coordination with federal, state, local, and tribal small business development initiatives.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 15, 2011.
When were applications due?
Applications were due by September 15, 2011 at 11:59 PM Eastern.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was listed as September 16, 2011.
Where could applicants find additional information?
The opportunity referenced an additional information link at http://www.sba.gov/7jm tas.
Who should be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The SBA Office of Business Development provided the email address 7jgrants@sba.gov for questions or access issues.
How does the announcement describe SBA leadership priorities connected to this program?
It states the initiative aligns with SBA leadership priorities to better focus entrepreneurial education resources on the needs of existing and high-growth small businesses, and to improve both the availability and the effectiveness of business development training solutions.
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