Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses
Department Of Transportation, Office Of The Secretary
The Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs) are administered under the Minority Resource Center (MRC) Program codified at 49 U.S.C. § 332(b) (4), (5) & (7). This statute directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), through its Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), to provide assistance, advocacy, and outreach to small businesses in the transportation industry. The MRC fulfills this mandate through business training, technical assistance, acces
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Helps small transportation businesses get support to compete for government contracts. They receive technical assistance to improve their bidding skills.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) provides assistance to small and disadvantaged businesses to secure direct procurement contracts and access federal financial assistance programs with the U.S. Department of Transportation. This includes guidance, resources like subcontracting directories and procurement forecasts, and support for specific certifications like 8(a) contracts.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small
Region: United States
Demographics: disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a) certified
Other Criteria: businesses seeking to participate in U.S. Department of Transportation procurement and federal financial assistance programs
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Identify eligibility as a small or disadvantaged business
- Review the DOT Procurement Forecast for opportunities
- Prepare necessary documentation and proposals
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.transportation.gov/osdbu/procurement-assistance
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- October 1Annual Procurement Forecast Release
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small businesses located in United States.
This program offers funding up to $2,300,000 (minimum $2,300,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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