Opportunity Information: Apply for MBDA OBD 2011 2003034
Apply for MBDA OBD 2011 2003034
- The Department of Commerce in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MBDA Federal Procurement Center (MFPC) Pilot" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.802 Minority Business Resource Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2011 and posted on May 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- For profit entities (including but not limited to sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations), non profit organizations, state and local government entities, American Indian Tribes and educational institutions are eligible to apply to operate the MFPC
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Opportunity Summary:
The MBDA Federal Procurement Center (MFPC) Pilot is a Department of Commerce funding opportunity from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to select a single organization to operate a specialized federal procurement assistance center. The pilot is focused on helping Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) nationwide better access, compete for, and win federal contracting opportunities. Rather than funding individual companies directly, the program funds an operator that will deliver hands-on, federal contracting-focused technical assistance and consulting services to eligible minority-owned firms. The operator is expected to be located in, and serve as the project base for, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, while supporting MBEs across the country in navigating federal procurement.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning MBDA expects substantial involvement and collaboration with the awardee during implementation, not a simple pass-through grant with minimal agency interaction. MBDA anticipates making one award under this announcement, so the competition is for a single operator slot. The planned project period is five years total, with funding provided initially and then continued through annual continuation support contingent on availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
The initial FY 2011 funding available for the award is $400,000, and that figure is also the award ceiling for the initial period referenced in the announcement. MBDA further indicates its intent to support the project with additional continuation funding of about $400,000 in each of FY 2012 and FY 2013, followed by about $275,000 in each of FY 2014 and FY 2015. While those future-year amounts are presented as anticipated, they are not guaranteed and would typically depend on congressional appropriations, agency priorities, and the awardee meeting program and performance requirements. The estimated total funding shown for the opportunity is $400,000, reflecting the initial year amount publicly posted for the announcement, even though the narrative describes a multi-year continuation plan.
A key point in MBDA's description is what the MFPC pilot is not: it is not a grant meant to start a business, expand a business, or provide capital directly to individual firms. Applications must be proposals to operate the MFPC itself and to deliver procurement-related assistance services as outlined in the full Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO). MBDA explicitly states that applications failing to align with this operator-and-services purpose will not be considered for funding, which signals that eligibility is not just about the applicant type, but also about proposing the correct program model and service delivery approach.
Eligible applicants are broad and include for-profit entities (such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations), nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, American Indian Tribes, and educational institutions. The opportunity also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected operator will need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the full announcement's terms. The funding activity category is Business and Commerce, and the CFDA program associated with the opportunity is 11.802, Minority Business Resource Development.
Administratively, the Funding Opportunity Number is MBDA OBD 2011 2003034 and the opportunity was posted May 24, 2011, with an application deadline of July 7, 2011, and an archive date of August 6, 2011. The announcement directs applicants to consult the full announcement for complete requirements and details, and provides a point of contact (Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor) for assistance accessing the materials.
MBDA Federal Procurement Center (MFPC) Pilot - FAQs
What is the MBDA Federal Procurement Center (MFPC) Pilot?
The MFPC Pilot is a Department of Commerce funding opportunity run by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to select one organization to operate a specialized federal procurement assistance center. The pilot focuses on helping Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) nationwide better access, compete for, and win federal contracting opportunities.
Who is the federal agency offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA).
Is this funding intended to provide grants or capital directly to individual businesses?
No. MBDA describes a key limitation clearly: this is not a grant to start a business, expand a business, or provide capital directly to individual firms. The funding is for an operator to run the MFPC and deliver hands-on federal contracting technical assistance and consulting services to eligible minority-owned firms.
What is MBDA actually funding under this announcement?
MBDA is funding the operation of the MFPC itself, meaning the selected awardee is expected to deliver federal contracting-focused technical assistance and consulting services to eligible minority-owned firms, consistent with the full Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) requirements.
How many awards does MBDA expect to make?
MBDA anticipates making one award under this announcement, meaning there is a single operator slot for the MFPC Pilot.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. MBDA expects substantial involvement and collaboration with the awardee during implementation, rather than minimal interaction typical of a simple pass-through grant.
Where is the MFPC operator expected to be located?
The operator is expected to be located in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which serves as the project base.
Does the MFPC Pilot serve only the DC area?
No. While the project base is expected to be in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD area, the pilot is intended to support Minority Business Enterprises across the country in navigating federal procurement.
What is the project period?
The planned project period is five years total. Funding is provided initially, with annual continuation support anticipated for later years if funds are available and performance is satisfactory.
How much funding is available in the initial year?
The initial FY 2011 funding available is $400,000, and that is also the award ceiling for the initial period referenced in the announcement.
Is there expected funding beyond the first year?
MBDA indicates an intent to support the project with additional continuation funding, contingent on availability of funds and satisfactory performance. The narrative describes anticipated continuation amounts of about $400,000 in each of FY 2012 and FY 2013, followed by about $275,000 in each of FY 2014 and FY 2015.
Are the future-year continuation funding amounts guaranteed?
No. The future-year amounts are presented as anticipated and are not guaranteed. Continuation funding would typically depend on congressional appropriations, agency priorities, and the awardee meeting program and performance requirements.
Why does the opportunity show an estimated total funding of $400,000 if it describes multiple years?
The estimated total funding shown publicly for the opportunity is $400,000, reflecting the initial year amount posted for the announcement, even though the narrative describes a multi-year continuation plan.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include for-profit entities (such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations), nonprofit organizations, state and local government entities, American Indian Tribes, and educational institutions.
Does the opportunity include a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity notes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the selected operator will need to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the full announcement's terms.
What happens if an application proposes something other than operating the MFPC and delivering procurement assistance services?
MBDA explicitly states that applications failing to align with the operator-and-services purpose will not be considered for funding. Applications must propose operating the MFPC and delivering the procurement-related assistance model described in the full Federal Funding Opportunity.
What is the funding activity category for this program?
The funding activity category is Business and Commerce.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program associated with this opportunity is 11.802, Minority Business Resource Development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MBDA OBD 2011 2003034.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 7, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 6, 2011.
Where should applicants look for complete requirements and details?
The announcement directs applicants to consult the full announcement (the full Federal Funding Opportunity/FFO) for complete requirements and details.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the materials?
The point of contact listed is Steve Drescher, Policy Advisor, who can assist with accessing the materials.
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