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.