764.456—Applying to be a vendor.
(a)
A vendor for borrower training services must apply to the Agency for approval.
(b)
The vendor application must include:
(1)
A sample of the course materials and a description of the vendor's training methods;
(2)
Specific training objectives for each section of the course;
(3)
A detailed course agenda specifying the topics to be covered, the time devoted to each topic, and the number of sessions to be attended;
(4)
A list of instructors and their qualifications;
(5)
The criteria by which additional instructors will be selected;
(6)
The proposed locations where training will take place;
(7)
The cost per participant, including cost for additional members of a farming operation;
(8)
The minimum and maximum class size;
(9)
The vendor's experience in developing and administering training to farmers;
(10)
The monitoring and quality control methods the vendor will use;
(11)
The policy on allowing Agency employees to attend the course for monitoring purposes;
(12)
A plan of how the needs of applicants with physical, mental, or learning disabilities will be met; and
(13)
A plan of how the needs of applicants who do not speak English as their primary language will be met.