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R -- LIAISON OUTREACH AND SERVICES PROGRAM DUE 082997 POC Mrs. Marie Hendricks, 202-366-1930 The Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) seeks proposals from chambers of commerce and trade associations that have 501c(6) status for participation under the Liaison Outreach and Services Program (LOSP). The OSDBU LOSP consists of Cooperative Agreements with a number of chambers of commerce and trade associations that provide liaison services between the DOT, its grantees, recipients, contractors, subcontractors and small, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises. The LOSP's main objective is to assist small, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (S/DBEs) in securing information concerning DOT procurement opportunities, the short term lending and bonding assistance programs in order to increase the number of DBEs that enter into transportation-related contracts. LOSP offices also focus on outreach activities to increase awareness of DOT contracting opportunities and financial assistance programs by disseminating DOT marketing materials and relevant information at selected conferences, seminars and marketplace events. LOSP representatives develop and/or strengthen links with state DOT's, local transportation agencies, transportation prime contractors and other enterprises in an effort to encourage S/DBEs to participate in DOT and transportation-related programs. The budget for the LOSP program for a 12-month period will be $100,000 with an option for four (4) additional years. Continuation funding will be contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funds in subsequent fiscal years. Interested parties should submit their proposals by August 29, 1997, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time to Mrs. Marie Hendricks, Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (S-40), 400 7th Street, SW, Room 9414, Washington, D.C. 20590. The complete RFP was published in the Federal Register Friday, August 1, 1997. Interested parties should contact the OSDBU's National Information Clearinghouse (NIC) by calling 800-532-1169 for a copy of the RFP or fax your request to the attention of Tawanna Martin at (202) 366-7538 or by e-mail, OSDBU@basetech.com. (0218)

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