COVID-19 Resources

(note: this page will continue to be updated as we receive additional information)

Federal Resources

Department of Defense

• Resource links from the Department of Defense Small Business Office: https://business.defense.gov/COVID-19-SMALL-BUSINESS-RESOURCES/

Federal Reserve

• (April 9) Federal Reserve takes additional actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20200409a.htm

IRS

• Coronavirus Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-tax-relief-for-businesses-and-tax-exempt-entities

Small Business Administration

• SBA’s Coronavirus Relief Options:  https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
• *Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance (EIDL): https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance
• SBA Express Bridge Loans: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-express-bridge-loans
• SBA Debt Relief:  https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-debt-relief
• PPP: Information regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp#section-header-1
• Dashboard of Top SBA Lenders and Paycheck Protection Loan Status: https://paycheckassist.com/sbalender.html
• SBA and Department of Treasury FAQs regarding PPP Loans (April 14):   https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf
• Live Webinars funded by SBA “National Crisis-SBA Marketing Flyer-Final” 7(j) Training: https://sba.6connex.com/event/SBA8aVirtual/Attendee/login

*note as of April 16, 2020:  “SBA is unable to accept new applications at this time for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)-COVID-19 related assistance program (including EIDL Advances) based on available appropriations funding. EIDL applicants who have already submitted their applications will continue to be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Further information on the availability of the EIDL portal to receive new applications (including those from agricultural enterprises) will be provided as soon as possible.“

Sources Sought Notices

1. Coast Guard Personal Protective Equipment https://beta.sam.gov/opp/1603b60bb798455eb19fdaa22c921770/view?keywords=PPE&sort=-%20modifiedDate&index=opp&is_active=true&page=1
2. DLA Information Operations is accepting Other Transaction Authority (OTA) whitepapers on the following problem statements that support COVID-19:
   • Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Re-Use and Decontamination
   • Prototype PPE: N95 Equivalent Masks NOTE: DLA will be reviewing white papers and taking action as they are received due to the critical need for this equipment. The white paper submission period closes May 4, 2020 at 1:00 EDT. The direct link: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/Accelerate/
3. DLA Troop Support Medical Face Shields  https://beta.sam.gov/opp/0c910947d1734294a98044ec265aea6f/view?keywords=PPE&sort=- modifiedDate&index=opp&is_active=true&page=3
4. DLA Troop Support Clothing & Textile Request for Information for PPE in response to COVID-19 https://beta.sam.gov/opp/c30f925480824861860331bc4108b96f/view#contact
5. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Urgent Need The FAA is seeking to identify suppliers who can provide certain supplies and services related to COVID-19. They have asked that Contractors fill out this market research questionnaire: FAA_COVID-19_Market_Research_Questionnaire. Provide as many responses in the yellow highlighted cells as possible. Email completed questionnaire in Excel format and any other relevant documentation with the Subject: “Company Name_FAA COVID-19 Market Research Questionnaire” to this email address: 9-AFN-ACQ-EM@faa.gov
6. FEMA How to Help https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/how-to-help
7. FEMA COVID-19 PPE and Medical Supplies https://beta.sam.gov/opp/3e05e664e606486ca34d1a41b47ff0ff/view?keywords=PPE&sort=- modifiedDate&index=opp&is_active=true&page=1 replaced with *NEW* DLA RFI: https://beta.sam.gov/opp/cf0766e281734dea80bec6678dc786ce/view
8. GSA COVID-19 PPE Sources Sought https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_d5WVJ9fHpsaqI0B
9. GSA PPE https://beta.sam.gov/opp/2ef99b823ce64634a5c623ce44ae817e/view?keywords=ppe&sort=- modifiedDate&index=opp&is_active=true&page=1
10. Veterans Affairs PPE Items for COVID – 19  https://beta.sam.gov/opp/8e9a8a919f4b4eb48043ab42c476d911/view?keywords=PPE&sort=- modifiedDate&index=opp&is_active=true&page=2
11. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) reaching out through Other Transaction Agreements, BARDA has issued a Broad Agency Announcement for advanced development and licensing of COVID-19 diagnostics, vaccines or medicines https://www.phe.gov/about/amcg/otar/Pages/default.aspx

Virginia/Local Resources: 

• Virginia Career Works COVID-19 Workforce Resources https://virginiacareerworks.com/
• Fairfax County:  https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wpcomstaging.com/2020/04/14/fairfax-county-announces-small-business-recovery-microloan-fund/
• Manassas, Virginia: https://choosemanassas.org/business-resources-covid19/
• Richmond District Office of the SBA training events: https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/va/richmond
• Virginia SBDC Guide to Conquering A Business Crisis:  https://www.virginiasbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Guide-to-Conquering-a-Business-Crisis-1.pdf
• George Mason University Center for Government Contracting COVID-19 Response Executive Update https://business.gmu.edu/images/GovCon/Website/Center_for_Government_Contracting_COVID-19_Executive_Update.pdf

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