Opportunity Information: Apply for USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRC2011 1
Apply for USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRC2011 1
- The DOT/Office of Small Disadvantaged Utilization in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OSDBUs Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) under the Minority Resource Center (MRC) program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.910 Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 4, 2011 and posted on Dec 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 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 $351,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $224,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Nonprofits having 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(3) status as Trade Association and Chambers of Commerce
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Opportunity Summary:
The OSDBU Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) opportunity is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding announcement run through the Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), under the Minority Resource Center (MRC) program. The core purpose is to select regional partner organizations that can serve as on-the-ground resource centers for small businesses seeking to compete for transportation-related contracting opportunities connected to DOT funding. For this cycle, DOT is specifically competing SBTRC awards for the Northeast and Northwest regions; several other regions (Mid Atlantic, South Atlantic, Mid South Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, Central, West Central, Gulf, and Southwest) were already competed in Fiscal Year 2010.
Eligible applicants are business-centered community-based organizations, transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities, community colleges, and chambers of commerce, provided they are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organizations. The program is geared toward serving a broad set of small business categories referenced throughout the notice, including 8(a) firms, small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), HUBZone businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB), and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB). In this announcement, "transportation related" is defined broadly and includes work tied to the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any mode of transportation nationwide.
Awards are made as Cooperative Agreements, meaning DOT expects an active partnership with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant relationship. Selected SBTRC operators are expected to conduct outreach across their assigned region and provide practical assistance designed to help small firms become more competitive and contract-ready. The support described in the notice includes financial and technical assistance and structured business training services such as business assessments, management training, counseling, technical assistance, marketing and outreach, and the dissemination of information. The goal is to help small businesses prepare to compete for, win, and successfully manage DOT-funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state, and local levels.
The opportunity is identified as a discretionary program under CFDA 20.910, "Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses," and is supported by DOT statutory authority at 49 U.S.C. 332(b)(4), (5), and (7). That authority focuses on helping small disadvantaged businesses access transportation contracting opportunities and building support mechanisms (including management and technical services) that enable these businesses to take advantage of those opportunities.
In terms of funding, the notice anticipates two awards with an estimated total funding amount of $351,000. Individual award amounts fall within a stated range, with an award floor of $127,000 and an award ceiling of $224,000. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Applications had to be submitted electronically by email to SBTRC@dot.gov, with complete proposals due no later than January 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (the closing date was extended from an original January 14, 2011 deadline). Late submissions were deemed non-responsive and would not be reviewed, and applicants were encouraged to request a delivery receipt for email submissions. DOT planned to announce awards for the competed regions on or before February 23, 2011. For program questions, the notice points to Arthur D. Jackson at OSDBU (phone 1-800-532-1169, email art.jackson@dot.gov), and it also provides an accessibility contact for obtaining the full announcement (Patricia Martin, 202-366-5337, patricia.martin@dot.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - OSDBU Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC)
What is the OSDBU SBTRC opportunity?
The SBTRC opportunity is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding announcement administered by the Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), under the Minority Resource Center (MRC) program. It is designed to select regional partner organizations to operate Small Business Transportation Resource Centers that provide on-the-ground support to small businesses pursuing transportation-related contracting opportunities connected to DOT funding.
What is the main purpose of the SBTRC program?
The core purpose is to establish regional resource centers that help small businesses become more competitive and contract-ready so they can prepare to compete for, win, and successfully manage DOT-funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state, and local levels.
Which DOT office is running this announcement?
This announcement is run through DOT's Office of the Secretary (OST), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), under the Minority Resource Center (MRC) program.
Which regions are being competed in this cycle?
For this cycle, DOT is competing SBTRC awards for the Northeast and Northwest regions.
Were other regions competed previously?
Yes. The notice states that several other regions were already competed in Fiscal Year 2010, including: Mid Atlantic, South Atlantic, Mid South Atlantic, Southeast, Great Lakes, Central, West Central, Gulf, and Southwest.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are business-centered community-based organizations, transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities, community colleges, and chambers of commerce, provided they are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organizations.
Do applicants have to be a nonprofit?
Yes. The eligibility requirements specify that applicants must be registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organization.
What type of award is DOT making (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are made as Cooperative Agreements. This means DOT expects an active partnership with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What kinds of services are SBTRC operators expected to provide?
Selected SBTRC operators are expected to conduct outreach across their assigned region and provide practical assistance aimed at improving the competitiveness and contract readiness of small businesses. The notice describes support that includes financial and technical assistance and structured business training services such as business assessments, management training, counseling, technical assistance, marketing and outreach, and dissemination of information.
What businesses are intended to be served by the SBTRC program?
The program is geared toward serving multiple categories of small businesses referenced in the notice, including 8(a) firms, small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), HUBZone businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB), and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB).
What does "transportation related" mean for this opportunity?
In this announcement, "transportation related" is defined broadly. It includes work tied to the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any mode of transportation nationwide.
How many awards does DOT expect to make, and what is the total funding amount?
The notice anticipates two awards with an estimated total funding amount of $351,000.
What is the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards are expected to fall within a stated range, with an award floor of $127,000 and an award ceiling of $224,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number and program name for this opportunity?
The opportunity is identified as a discretionary program under CFDA 20.910, titled "Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses."
What statutory authority supports this program?
The notice cites DOT statutory authority at 49 U.S.C. 332(b)(4), (5), and (7), which focuses on helping small disadvantaged businesses access transportation contracting opportunities and building support mechanisms (including management and technical services) that enable these businesses to take advantage of those opportunities.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by email to SBTRC@dot.gov.
What was the application deadline?
Complete proposals were due no later than January 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time. The notice states the closing date was extended from an original January 14, 2011 deadline.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
Late submissions were deemed non-responsive and would not be reviewed.
Did DOT recommend any steps to confirm email delivery?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to request a delivery receipt for email submissions.
When did DOT plan to announce awards?
DOT planned to announce awards for the competed regions on or before February 23, 2011.
Who should applicants contact for program questions?
For program questions, the notice points to Arthur D. Jackson at OSDBU. Contact information provided: 1-800-532-1169 and art.jackson@dot.gov.
Who is the accessibility contact for obtaining the full announcement?
The notice provides an accessibility contact for obtaining the full announcement: Patricia Martin at 202-366-5337 and patricia.martin@dot.gov.
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