The objective of the Regional Partnership Division is to increase the number of small businesses that are prepared to compete for, and enter into, transportation-related prime and subcontract opportunities. The primary mechanism for reaching small business is through the Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs). Contact information on each SBTRC region can be found in the quick links at the right or by clicking onto your state located on the map below.
How SBTRCs Are Structured
OSDBU enters into Cooperative Agreements with 1) business-centered community-based organizations, 2) transportation-related trade associations, 3) colleges and universities, 4) community colleges, and 5) chambers of commerce to establish SBTRCs on a region-wide basis.
The purpose of the SBTRCs is to offer a comprehensive delivery system of business training, technical assistance, and dissemination of information targeted towards transportation-related small business enterprises within their regional areas.
Some of the Services Provided by the SBTRCs
Conduct an assessment of small businesses in the SBTRC region to determine their training and technical assistance needs, then use this information to structure programs and services that will enable small business enterprises to become better prepared to compete for and receive transportation-related contract awards.
Liaison with other federal, state, and local governmental agencies (e.g., SBA; state and local highway departments; state and local airport authorities; and transit authorities) to identify relevant and current information that may support the needs assessment of the regions' small business transportation community.
Provide general management, technical assistance, and training.
Collaborate and coordinate with agencies (e.g., SBA, MBDCs, SCORE, PTACs, SBDCs and other local technical assistance entities) to offer a broad range of counseling services to transportation-related small business enterprises.
Conduct outreach and disseminate information to small businesses at regional transportation-related conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Work with the STLP participating banks and other lending institutions, to deliver seminars and workshops on DOT's financial assistance program for the transportation-related small business community.
Target services to small businesses that are currently, or have the potential for, doing business with public and private entities in the transportation industry.
For further information, please contact:
Arthur D. Jackson, Manager
Regional Partnerships Division
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Rm W56-462
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-5344
Fax: (202) 366-7228
Email: art.jackson@dot.gov
Patricia Martin, Program Analyst
Regional Partnerships Division
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Rm W56-468
Washington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-5337
Fax: (202) 366-7228
Email: patricia.martin@dot.gov
Northeast Region
