MBEC Program Solicitation for Competitive Applications and Pre-Application Conference Information
The Minority Business Development Agency is soliciting operators for its Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) Program in Honolulu, Miami and Oklahoma City. A general notice was published in the Federal Register Notice on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. In addition, a notice was also published in www.Grants.gov.
Applicants interested in competing for this solicitation should visit www.Grants.gov. To view the complete Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) Announcement, please see attachments in www.Grants.gov under this announcement or visit www.mbda.gov. It can also be downloaded at the bottom of this announcement.
The deadline to apply under this competition is Friday, January 11, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Applicants are invited to participate in a Pre-Application Conference scheduled for Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. EST. This will be an excellent opportunity for applicants to ask general questions regarding the program. To participate in the pre-application conference:
a) In Person Attendance - register with the respective MBDA National Enterprise Center as follows:
Honolulu MBEC
Contact – San Francisco National Enterprise Center
Tel. 415-744-3001
Miami MBEC
Contact – Atlanta National Enterprise Center
Tel. 404-730-3300
Oklahoma City MBEC
Contact – Dallas National Enterprise Center
Tel. 214-767-8001
They will provide you with the following information.
· Event location address
· Start time
· Identification requirements prior to entering building
b) Teleconference Attendance – register electronically at https://www.mymeetings.com.
· Go to the Events box
· Select Web RSVP
· You will then come to a page that asks for the conference confirmation number and pass-code
o Enter conference confirmation number “8221241”
o Give Pass-code – “4007473”
o Select the proceed button
· Fill in all fields of the form and select the submit button
· Note, if you do not complete all the fields you will not be admitted to the pre-application conference
· Teleconference information will be displayed. Please write-down this information and use on the date and time of the Pre-Application Conference.
· Presentation information will be distributed on Tuesday, December 11th. Please be sure to provide your correct email address.
Pre-Application Conference Registration will close Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 5:00 p.m., EST.
MBDA Office of Business Development
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