Final R5 NOFO Supporting Doc Q&A.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers document from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) for the Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Program. The document was posted on August 21, 2026, following an information session held on August 3, 2026, for Funding Opportunity Number OST-OSDBU-2026-SBTTAC-REGION 5-FY2026-1.
The document addresses a single question regarding travel expense allocation limits for the Center's funding. The response clarifies that per 2 CFR § 200.475 (Travel Costs), there is no specified maximum dollar amount or percentage of funding allocated for travel expenses. Instead, travel costs must meet four criteria: they must be reasonable, necessary for the Federal award, properly documented, and consistent with the recipient's written travel policies in accordance with applicable Federal cost principles.
Q&A from 08/5/2026 Informational Session
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U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Program
Information Session Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Information Session Date: August 3, 2026 Q&A Posting Date: August 21, 2026 Funding Opportunity Number:OST-OSDBU-2026-SBTTAC-REGION 5-FY2026-1
Purpose:
The U.S. Department of Transportation is making the following question and response available to all prospective applicants. The question was presented during the SBTTAC Information Session held on August 3, 2026.
Question:
Is there a specified maximum percentage of the Center’s funding that may be allocated toward travel expenses?
Response:
Per 2 CFR § 200.475 (Travel Costs), there is no specified dollar amount allocated for travel. Generally, travel costs must be reasonable, necessary for the Federal award, properly documented, and consistent with the recipient's written travel policies, in accordance with applicable Federal cost principles.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E/subject-group-ECFRed1f39f9b3d4e72/section-200.475
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