§ 764.456 - Applying to be a vendor.

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A vendor for borrower training services must apply to the Agency for approval.

The vendor application must include:

A sample of the course materials and a description of the vendor's training methods;

Specific training objectives for each section of the course;

A detailed course agenda specifying the topics to be covered, the time devoted to each topic, and the number of sessions to be attended;

A list of instructors and their qualifications;

The criteria by which additional instructors will be selected;

The proposed locations where training will take place;

The cost per participant, including cost for additional members of a farming operation;

The minimum and maximum class size;

The vendor's experience in developing and administering training to farmers;

The monitoring and quality control methods the vendor will use;

The policy on allowing Agency employees to attend the course for monitoring purposes;

A plan of how the needs of applicants with physical, mental, or learning disabilities will be met; and

A plan of how the needs of applicants who do not speak English as their primary language will be met.