Opportunity Information: Apply for USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRC2010 3
Apply for USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRC2010 3
- The DOT/Office of Small Disadvantaged Utilization in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Transportation Resource Centers 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 May 4, 2010 and posted on May 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $383,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1) business centered community based organizations 2) transportation related trade associations 3) colleges and universities 4) community colleges 5) chambers of commerce, registered with the Internal Revenue Service as 501 C(6) or 501 C(3) tax exempt organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRC) Program is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding opportunity run through the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). The goal is to select organizations that can serve as regional resource centers focused on helping small businesses break into transportation-related contracting opportunities funded by DOT. In this notice, DOT is specifically competing SBTRC awards for three regions: the Central Region, the Southeast Region, and the West Central Region. Other regions are on different timelines because some were competed earlier in FY 2010 (Southwest, South Atlantic, Mid South Atlantic), while several more will be competed later as existing cooperative agreements reach the end of their terms (Great Lakes, Gulf, Mid Atlantic, Northeast, Northwest).
Eligible applicants are not individual small businesses; instead, DOT is looking for established organizations that can deliver services to small businesses across a region. Eligible entities include business-centered community-based organizations, transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities, community colleges, and chambers of commerce, as long as they are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organizations. Selected organizations will enter into Cooperative Agreements with DOT, meaning DOT expects an ongoing working relationship with the awardees to carry out program goals rather than a simple one-time grant with minimal involvement.
The services supported by this program are practical, hands-on assistance designed to make small firms more competitive for transportation contracting at the federal, state, and local levels. Expected activities include outreach to the small business community and a range of financial and technical assistance and training offerings. DOT highlights business assessments, management training, counseling, technical assistance, marketing support, outreach, and broad information-sharing so small businesses can better understand how to pursue opportunities and how to successfully perform after winning awards. The program is aimed at improving readiness not only to bid and win contracts and subcontracts, but also to manage them effectively once awarded.
For purposes of this notice, DOT uses a broad definition of "small business" that centers on firms participating in, or qualifying for, common federal small business and socioeconomic programs. This includes 8(a) businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), HUBZone businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). "Transportation-related" work is also defined broadly to cover activities tied to maintaining, rehabilitating, restructuring, improving, or revitalizing any mode of transportation, which positions the program to support small firms operating across a wide range of transportation industries and project types.
The legal authority for DOT to run SBTRC comes from 49 U.S.C. 332(b)(4), (5), and (7). In plain terms, this authority allows DOT to create and operate programs that help small disadvantaged businesses gain access to transportation-related contracting and subcontracting opportunities, and to develop support mechanisms such as management and technical services that enable these businesses to take advantage of those opportunities.
This particular funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRC2010 3) is categorized as discretionary funding and uses Cooperative Agreements as the funding instrument. DOT anticipated making three awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $383,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $110,000 (award floor) and $150,000 (award ceiling). The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees would be expected to contribute some level of non-federal support as part of the project budget or program delivery approach.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by email to SBTRC@dot.gov, with a strict deadline of June 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm Eastern. Late submissions were deemed non-responsive and not reviewed, and applicants were encouraged to request a delivery receipt for their email submission. DOT planned to announce awards for the competed regions by June 30, 2010. The funding notice appeared in the Federal Register dated May 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 84, pages 23319 to 23325), and the CFDA number associated with the assistance is 20.910, Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses. For direct questions, DOT listed Arthur D. Jackson at OSDBU as the primary contact (including phone and email), with an additional contact for access issues noted as Patricia Martin, Program Analyst.
Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRC) Program (USDOT) - FAQs
What is the Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRC) Program?
The SBTRC Program is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding opportunity administered through the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU). Its purpose is to select organizations that can operate as regional resource centers helping small businesses compete for transportation-related contracting opportunities funded by DOT.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to fund organizations that can provide practical, hands-on assistance to small businesses so they can pursue, win, and successfully perform transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state, and local levels.
Which regions are being competed under this specific notice?
This notice specifically competes SBTRC awards for three regions: the Central Region, the Southeast Region, and the West Central Region.
Are other regions included in this competition?
No. Other regions were either competed earlier in FY 2010 (Southwest, South Atlantic, Mid South Atlantic) or were planned to be competed later as existing cooperative agreements reached the end of their terms (Great Lakes, Gulf, Mid Atlantic, Northeast, Northwest).
Who is eligible to apply for SBTRC funding?
Eligible applicants are established organizations that can deliver services to small businesses across a region. Eligible entities include business-centered community-based organizations, transportation-related trade associations, colleges and universities, community colleges, and chambers of commerce, as long as they are registered with the IRS as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organizations.
Can an individual small business apply directly for this grant?
No. DOT is not seeking applications from individual small businesses under this opportunity. The awards are intended for organizations that will provide services to small businesses.
What type of funding is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. DOT expects an ongoing working relationship with selected organizations to carry out program goals, rather than a one-time grant with minimal involvement.
What kinds of services are SBTRCs expected to provide to small businesses?
SBTRCs are expected to provide outreach and a range of financial and technical assistance and training services. Activities highlighted by DOT include business assessments, management training, counseling, technical assistance, marketing support, outreach, and broad information-sharing to help firms pursue opportunities and perform successfully after winning awards.
What outcomes is the SBTRC program trying to improve for small businesses?
The program is aimed at improving small business readiness to bid on and win transportation-related contracts and subcontracts, and to manage those awards effectively once they are awarded.
How does DOT define "small business" for purposes of this notice?
DOT uses a broad definition centered on firms participating in, or qualifying for, common federal small business and socioeconomic programs. Examples listed include 8(a) businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), HUBZone businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB).
How does DOT define "transportation-related" work under this program?
"Transportation-related" is defined broadly to include work tied to maintaining, rehabilitating, restructuring, improving, or revitalizing any mode of transportation. This broad definition is intended to support small firms across a wide range of transportation industries and project types.
What is the legal authority for the SBTRC program?
DOT cites 49 U.S.C. 332(b)(4), (5), and (7) as the authority for operating SBTRC. In practical terms, this authority supports DOT programs that help small disadvantaged businesses access transportation-related contracting and subcontracting opportunities and develop support mechanisms such as management and technical services.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is USDOT OST OSDBU SBTRC2010 3.
How is this opportunity categorized?
This funding announcement is categorized as discretionary funding.
How many awards did DOT anticipate making under this notice?
DOT anticipated making three awards under this notice.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $383,000.
What was the expected award size (floor and ceiling)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $110,000 (award floor) to $150,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning awardees were expected to contribute some level of non-federal support as part of the project budget or program delivery approach.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by email to SBTRC@dot.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline was June 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm Eastern.
What happened if an application was submitted late?
Late submissions were deemed non-responsive and were not reviewed.
Did DOT provide any submission tips for applicants?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to request a delivery receipt for their email submission.
When did DOT plan to announce awards for the competed regions?
DOT planned to announce awards for the competed regions by June 30, 2010.
Where was the funding notice published?
The notice appeared in the Federal Register on May 3, 2010, Volume 75, Number 84, pages 23319 to 23325.
What CFDA number is associated with this assistance?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 20.910, Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses.
Who was the primary DOT contact for questions about this opportunity?
DOT listed Arthur D. Jackson at OSDBU as the primary contact for direct questions (phone and email were provided in the notice).
Who was listed as an additional contact for access issues?
Patricia Martin, Program Analyst, was listed as an additional contact for access issues.
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