Specifications include, but are not limited to:The Contractor shall: Provide “Post Award” services to SBs who have obtained contract and or subcontract awards on the Authority high-speed rail project. Provide “Post Award” services to assist SBs to maintain their bond, surety and financial loan agreements as issued to the SB as a result of an Authority contract or subcontract. Provide advanced business development services, strategies, business planning, teaming, partnering or joint ventures and the benefits of advance technology in the business advancements that are not commonly available through existing government business support systems (e.g. . the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), Small Business Administration, Procurement and Technical Assistance Centers). Provide advanced technical assistance in: access to capital, surety bonding, liability insurance, contract administration, networking, and bid preparation. Provide advanced business development training courses in different mediums in order to reach SBs throughout the Project regions.
