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81.082:  Management and Technical Assistance for Minority Business Enterprises

Popular Name:  M&TA for MBE'S

Objectives:  (1) To support increased participation of minority, and women-owned small businesses and operated business enterprises (MBE's); (2) to develop energy-related minority small business assistance programs; (3) to encourage public/private partnerships to provide technical assistance to MBE's; (4) to transfer applicable technology from national Federal laboratories to MBE's; and (5) to increase DOE's high technology research and development contracting activities.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

81.082 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Minority business enterprises may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  MBEs wanting to do business with DOE will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Standard Form 129, Business Capability Statement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

81.082 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  MBEs are to contact DOE and request assistance. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Not Applicable.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

81.082 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

81.082 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Increased visibility and recognition of the program by participating in the National Technology Initiative Conference. Implemented a program to support energy-related minority and women-owned small businesses in the application of energy-related technologies to foster economic development through technology transfer.

81.082 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF MINORITY ECONOMIC IMPACT, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC IMPACT AND DIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Type of Assistance:  Advisory Services and Counseling.

Obligations:  (Contracts and Grants) FY 99 $542,000; FY 00 est $542,000; and FY 01 est $500,000.

Budget Account Number:  89-0228-0-1-276.

Authorization:  Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, Title II, Public Law 95-91, as amended, Public Law 95-619; Public Law 95-507; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Title VI, Section 211(d), 42 U.S.C. 7141(d).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

81.082 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy, ED-1, Forrestal Bldg., Room 5B-110, Washington, DC 20585. Contact: Sterling Nichols. Phone: (202) 586-8698. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

81.082 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Program is funded yearly.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  The services provided include: (1) Identification and compilation of DOE high technology procurement opportunities; (2) technical assistance to minority and women-owned small businesses and communities; (3) dissemination of DOE energy-technology opportunities to MBE's; (4) financial proposal and bid assistance to MBE's; and (5) match business opportunities in public and private organizations with minority business firms and educational institutions. The services provided by the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity are outside of the scope of similar services provided by DOE's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, as authorized by its charter, Public Law 95-507.

81.082 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.