Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
OVERVIEW Helping Utah companies secure military and government contracts Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) provides assistance to small and mid-sized Utah companies in obtaining government contracts — be they federal, state or local. Results for state FY2011 indicate that PTAC helped Utah small businesses obtain more than $368 million in contracts, creating or retaining an estimated 7,300 jobs. PTAC’s budget is provided by matching funds from the Department of Defense and the State of Utah. PTAC counselors provide one-on-one and group instruction that helps clients identify contracting opportunities, which can create growth of market share and revenues for them. The government is an excellent customer because it generally purchases in large quantities and pays its bills on time. PTAC is an important part of GOED with seven offices throughout the state from Logan to St. George. There are specific services available from PTAC offices as follows: • Bid match software to find bid opportunities • One-on-one counseling • Workshops and conferences • Registration assistance (ARC, Duns, CCR, ORCA) • Networking facilitation through “Outreach Events” • Contracting partnerships - Prime / Sub - Mentor / Protégé - Teaming Agreements - 8(a) / Hub Zone Opportunities • Bid proposals (response to an RFP) • Product specifications / Standards • Procurement histories / Pricing data • GSA assistance
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