Opportunity Information: Apply for GCBD 2011 01
Apply for GCBD 2011 01
- The Small Business Administration in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Teaming Pilot Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 2, 2011 and posted on Jan 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2011 The closing date has been extended to April 11, 2011 at 1159 PM EST.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An eligible candidate must be an existing private, non profit or for profit entity 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 Small Business Teaming Pilot Program (Funding Opportunity No. GCBD 2011 01) was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) grant initiative run through the SBA Office of Government Contracting. It was created under Section 1314 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240), which authorized SBA to distribute up to $5,000,000 in total funding to support organizations that could help small businesses work together in teams to pursue larger federal procurement contracts. The basic idea behind the program was to strengthen small firms in the federal marketplace by giving them practical, hands-on support so they could compete for opportunities that might be out of reach for a single small business acting alone.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning SBA expected an active partnership role in how the funded work was carried out, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal involvement. SBA positioned the program as part of its broader mission to advocate for small business participation in federal contracting while also encouraging growth, capability-building, and expansion into larger contracting opportunities. The program emphasized real-world readiness for federal procurement, with the goal of improving both the competitiveness and the performance capacity of small business teams.
Projects funded under this announcement were expected to provide structured assistance and guidance to teams of small business concerns through training, counseling, and mentoring. The required focus areas included customer relations and outreach (helping teams understand and engage federal buyers and stakeholders), team relations and outreach (helping small firms identify partners, coordinate effectively, and present themselves as a coherent team), and performance measurement and quality assurance (helping teams build the processes needed to deliver reliably on federal contracts). In practice, award recipients were expected to help small businesses locate potential teaming partners, support the formation and execution of teaming arrangements, guide teams toward appropriate larger contract opportunities, and assist with the preparation and submission of bids and offers. The program was not just about matchmaking; it was also about developing the operational discipline and contracting literacy needed to successfully bid, win, and perform.
In terms of funding details, SBA anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $500,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which meant applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was limited and specific. Applicants had to be existing private entities, either nonprofit or for-profit, and they needed to show continual existence for at least the prior three years. They also had to demonstrate national-level experience dealing with small business issues and the capacity to provide meaningful assistance to small business concerns. Applications from entities that did not meet these baseline criteria were not considered, so the program was geared toward established organizations with a track record in small business support rather than new or unproven groups.
Key dates for the opportunity included an opening date of January 11, 2011 and an original closing date of February 25, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. The closing date was later extended, with the final deadline set to April 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST. The funding opportunity was posted on January 13, 2011, and the archive date was April 12, 2011, reflecting that it was a time-limited competitive announcement rather than an ongoing program with rolling submissions.
For applicants or interested parties at the time, SBA directed questions to its Office of Government Contracting via GCBDgrants@sba.gov, and additional information was linked through SBA at http://www.sba.gov/teaming. The announcement also referenced a contact (Cherina Hunter) for assistance, particularly for those who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Small Business Teaming Pilot Program (Funding Opportunity No. GCBD 2011 01)
What is the Small Business Teaming Pilot Program (GCBD 2011 01)?
The Small Business Teaming Pilot Program was a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) grant initiative run through the SBA Office of Government Contracting. It was designed to support organizations that could help small businesses work together in teams to compete for larger federal procurement contracts.
What law authorized this program?
The program was created under Section 1314 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-240).
How much total funding was authorized for this program?
Section 1314 authorized SBA to distribute up to $5,000,000 in total funding for this pilot program.
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. That structure means SBA expected to play an active partnership role in how funded activities were carried out, rather than providing a hands-off pass-through grant.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The purpose was to strengthen small firms in the federal marketplace by funding practical, hands-on support that helps small businesses form teams, pursue larger federal contracts, and build readiness to compete and perform in federal procurement.
What kinds of services were funded projects expected to provide?
Funded projects were expected to provide structured assistance to teams of small business concerns through training, counseling, and mentoring. The announcement emphasized hands-on guidance to help teams become competitive and capable of performing on federal contracts.
What were the required focus areas for project activities?
The required focus areas included:
- Customer relations and outreach: helping teams understand and engage federal buyers and stakeholders.
- Team relations and outreach: helping small firms identify partners, coordinate effectively, and present themselves as a coherent team.
- Performance measurement and quality assurance: helping teams build processes needed to deliver reliably on federal contracts.
Was the program only about finding teaming partners (matchmaking)?
No. The program was not just about matchmaking. It also emphasized contracting readiness, including operational discipline and contracting literacy needed to bid, win, and successfully perform on federal contracts.
What specific teaming-related support were award recipients expected to deliver?
In practice, recipients were expected to help small businesses:
- Locate potential teaming partners.
- Support the formation and execution of teaming arrangements.
- Identify and pursue appropriate larger contract opportunities.
- Prepare and submit bids and offers.
How many awards did SBA anticipate making?
SBA anticipated making about 20 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total program funding level for the awards?
The estimated total program funding level was $5,000,000.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $500,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to existing private entities, either nonprofit or for-profit, that met the program requirements.
Were nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit private entities were eligible, provided they met all baseline eligibility criteria described in the announcement.
Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit private entities were eligible, provided they met all baseline eligibility criteria described in the announcement.
Did applicants need to be established organizations?
Yes. Applicants had to demonstrate continual existence for at least the prior three years.
Did applicants need prior experience working on small business issues?
Yes. Applicants needed to demonstrate national-level experience dealing with small business issues and the capacity to provide meaningful assistance to small business concerns.
Would applications from entities that did not meet the baseline criteria be considered?
No. The announcement stated that applications from entities that did not meet the baseline criteria were not considered.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
Key dates included an opening date of January 11, 2011 and an original closing date of February 25, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST.
Was the submission deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended, with a final deadline of April 11, 2011 at 11:59 PM EST.
When was the opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on January 13, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 12, 2011, reflecting that it was a time-limited competitive announcement rather than an ongoing program with rolling submissions.
Where were applicants directed to send questions?
SBA directed questions to its Office of Government Contracting via email at GCBDgrants@sba.gov.
Where was additional information referenced?
Additional information was linked through SBA at http://www.sba.gov/teaming.
Was a specific contact person referenced for assistance?
Yes. The announcement referenced Cherina Hunter for assistance, particularly for those who had difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
What SBA office ran this grant initiative?
The program was run through the SBA Office of Government Contracting.
What did SBA emphasize about outcomes for small business teams?
The program emphasized improving competitiveness and performance capacity of small business teams by building real-world readiness for federal procurement, including outreach to buyers, effective team coordination, and quality/performance management processes.
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