The Minority Business Development Agency is soliciting operators for its Minority Business Enterprise Center (MBEC) Program in Houston, Texas.  A general notice was published in the Federal Register Notice on January 26, 2009.  In addition, a notice was 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 the attachments in this announcement below.

The deadline to apply under this competition is March 2, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. Successful submission of an application is defined as MBDA having received the full package by the deadline. 

A Pre-Application Conference was conducted on Friday, February 6, at 9:00 a.m. C.S.T. This session was recorded and is accessible through 5:00 p.m. on March 2, 2009 E.S.T. by calling 1-203-369-0049.

The following files are provided for your information:

Ø      Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) Announcement

Ø      Copy of Pre-Application Conference Agenda

Ø      Copy of Pre-Application Conference Presentation

Ø      Sample Application

Ø      Unofficial Panel Evaluation Form

MBDA Office of Business Development