Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 5)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OST-OSDBU-2026-SBTTAC-REGION-5-FY2026-1
- Agency
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Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- $382,925
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Business and Commerce
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is soliciting one cooperative agreement to establish a Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center serving Region 5 (Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado), with applications due August 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, transportation-related trade associations, chambers of commerce, colleges, universities, community colleges, HBCUs, and faith-based institutions with documented experience serving transportation-focused small businesses and demonstrable expertise in transportation contracting, federal procurement, and bonding or financing.
The total award is $382,925 for a 12-month base year with two optional one-year extensions contingent on satisfactory performance and fund availability. Recipients must contribute a 15% cost-share (minimum 50% cash, up to 50% allowable in-kind). The award operates on a reimbursement basis through the Delphi Financial Management System.
Required deliverables include capital infusion assistance (minimum 72 distinct transactions), counseling and technical assistance (minimum 1,518 hours), and at least 10 structured training workshops with a minimum of three in-person sessions. Applications undergo a three-phase evaluation: Phase I merit review using five weighted criteria totaling 100 points, Phase II formal presentation to OSDBU for highly-rated applicants, and Phase III Senior Review Team evaluation.
Applications must include an implementation plan, budget narrative, two years of financial statements, conflict of interest certifications, proof of tax-exempt status, cybersecurity and physical security risk planning, SF-424 and SF-424A forms, and resumes of key personnel. Travel costs must be reasonable, necessary for the award, properly documented, and consistent with the recipient's written travel policies; no specified maximum dollar amount or percentage applies.
CFDA 20.910, Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses.
Synopsis
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Update #3 · Latest ·
The United States Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will enter into Cooperative Agreements with eligible organizations to provide outreach to the small business community in their designated region and provide financial and technical assistance, business training programs, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing and outreach, and the dissemination of information, to encourage and assist small businesses to become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage DOT funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state and local levels. Throughout this notice, "transportation-related" is defined as the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation's modes of transportation.
To view the recording of the August 3, 2026, Informational Session, access link below.
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Update #2 ·
The United States Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will enter into Cooperative Agreements with eligible organizations to provide outreach to the small business community in their designated region and provide financial and technical assistance, business training programs, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing and outreach, and the dissemination of information, to encourage and assist small businesses to become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage DOT funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state and local levels. Throughout this notice, "transportation-related" is defined as the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation's modes of transportation.
To view the recording of the August 3, 2026, Informational Session below, use passcode: Nzy1RYQ=
Update #1 ·
The United States Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will enter into Cooperative Agreements with eligible organizations to provide outreach to the small business community in their designated region and provide financial and technical assistance, business training programs, business assessment, management training, counseling, marketing and outreach, and the dissemination of information, to encourage and assist small businesses to become better prepared to compete for, obtain, and manage DOT funded transportation-related contracts and subcontracts at the federal, state and local levels. Throughout this notice, "transportation-related" is defined as the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any of the nation's modes of transportation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Final R5 NOFO Supporting Doc Q&A.pdf | ||
| Region 5 Short NOFO FINAL.pdf |
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