Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION-4-FY2027-1
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $250,143
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Business and Commerce
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Points of contact
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- Steronica Mattocks steronica.mattocks@dot.gov (202) 407-3467
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, is soliciting applications for a single cooperative agreement to establish and operate the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center, with an application deadline of October 31, 2026. The federal award amount is $250,143.33. Eligible applicants are established 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) tax-exempt nonprofits, including community-based organizations, transportation-related trade associations, chambers of commerce, colleges, universities, community colleges, faith-based institutions, and HBCUs with documented experience supporting small businesses in transportation contracting. A 15% cost-sharing requirement applies, with at least 50% as cash contribution. Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI, maintain an office physically located within Region 4 (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee), and demonstrate subject-matter expertise in transportation procurement and federal regulations, with at least one senior-level expert holding minimum five years of transportation contracting experience.
The recipient must deliver capital infusion assistance comprising a minimum 54 distinct financing transactions, provide 975 hours of one-on-one counseling, and conduct at least eight structured training workshops focused on transportation business development. The cooperative agreement covers a 10-month base year with two optional one-year extensions contingent on satisfactory performance and fund availability. Merit review employs five evaluation criteria: Approach & Strategy (25 points), Stakeholder & Technical Assistance Network (25 points), Organizational & Staff Capability (20 points), Cost Proposal & Budget Effectiveness (20 points), and Risk Management & Program Compliance (10 points). The three-phase evaluation process includes merit review, formal presentation to OSDBU for highly recommended applicants, and senior review team assessment. Assistance Listing 20.910. Payments are made on a reimbursement basis through the Delphi Financial Management System following verification of deliverables and invoice approval. Applications require implementation plan, budget narrative, two years of financial statements, conflict of interest certifications, tax-exempt status proof, cybersecurity risk plan, and standard federal forms.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), will provide financial assistance to an eligible 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization to establish, operate, and administer the Region 4 Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC).
The SBTTAC will provide technical assistance, business development support, and access-to-capital resources to help small businesses compete for transportation-related contracts. The recipient will also conduct outreach, connect businesses with transportation agencies, financial institutions, prime contractors, and other resources, and report required Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to OSDBU.
Region 4: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee.
Note: The exact Federal award amount is $250,143.33. The amount displayed in the Grants.gov funding field is rounded to the nearest whole dollar to comply with Grants.gov system requirements.
Informational Webinar: To see the innformational webinar click the link below and when prompted use passcode Nzy1RYQ=
: webinar recording
Eligibility
Including 501(c )(6)
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Region_4_Short_NOFO_FINAL_09252026B.pdf | ||
| PKG00294282.pdf | ||
| Region_4_Short_NOFO_FINAL.pdf |
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