Małe firmy · 7.04.1999

Request for Proposal for the Drug-Free Workplace Demonstration Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to issue request for proposal (RFP) no. SBDC-99-0001 to invite applications from eligible intermediaries in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998 (Act). The authorizing legislation is the Small Business Act, Section 21(c)(3)(T) and Section 27, 15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)(T) and 654, (Title IX of Pub. L. 105-277). The Act permits the SBA to make grants to eligible intermediaries for the purpose of providing financial and technical assistance to small businesses seeking to establish drug-free workplace programs. In establishing these DFWP programs, as contemplated by the Act, eligible intermediaries should provide outreach to the small business community and provide additional voluntary education for parents. Outreach must include educating small businesses on the benefits of a drug-free workplace and encouraging small business employers and employees to participate in drug-free workplace programs. Education for parents must include teaching them how to keep their children drug-free. All applicants must meet the definition of ``Eligible Intermediary'' as defined in the Act. Any applicants not meeting the definition will be cons