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How do I request funding for technical and business assistance (TABA)?

Your request for technical and business assistance (TABA) funding is based on how you choose to receive it. When submitting your proposal via U.S. DOT’s secure proposal submission site, there is a question that asks the following:

If selected for an award, is your firm interested in participating in the U.S. DOT’s Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Program? The program provides assistance to Phase I awardees in the area of commercialization planning and strategy (see the Solicitation). Firms selected for award can choose to receive assistance from (1) U.S. DOT’s pre-approved vendor, or (2) their own proposed subcontractor (and provide additional documentation for verification as determined by U.S. DOT's Acquisitions Office).

A. Yes - I am interested in the TABA Program and plan to use U.S. DOT's approved vendor

B. Yes - I am interested in the TABA Program and plan to propose to use a vendor of my choosing and will submit documentation as requested by U.S. DOT if selected for award

C. No - I am not interested in the TABA Program

D. I am undecided at this time

If an offeror chooses (A) and their offer is recommended for award, the prospective awardees will receive notification from the U.S. DOT SBIR Program Office on what services are available and how to obtain these services at no cost to the small business using the vendor provided by U.S. DOT’s SBIR program.

If an offeror chooses (B) and their offer is recommended for award, the U.S. DOT SBIR Program Office and contracting officer will work with the awardee to request a revised cost proposal (Appendix C) that accounts for this cost. In addition, the awardee must provide at that time an outline of the specific technical assistance services to be provided, and the detailed qualifications and experience of the proposed subcontractor/consultant being requested.

If the offeror chooses (C) and their offer is recommended for award, no assistance will be provided.

If the offeror chooses (D) and their offer is recommended for award, the U.S. DOT SBIR Program Office and contracting officer will contact the offeror with more information on the TABA Program and request a decision within five business days.