Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
OVERVIEW: Helping Utah Companies secure military and government contracts Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) provide assistance to small and mid-sized Utah companies in obtaining government contracts—be they federal, state or local. Results for state FY2013 indicate that PTAC helped Utah Small businesses obtain more than $346 million in contracts, creating or retaining an estimated 7,000 jobs. PTAC’s budget is provided by a federal grant from the Department of Defense, and matching dollars by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development—as approved by The Legislature. PTAC counselors (known as Regional Managers) provide one-on-one and group instruction through eight offices throughout the state from Logan to St. George. The primary focus is to help Utah companies identify, respond and win government contracts—ranging from local opportunities, as well as worldwide work. As contracts are awarded recipient companies expand their market share; revenues; which also provides a vehicle for hiring and/or retaining employees. The government is an excellent customer because it generally purchases in large quantities, and pays its bills on time.
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, SAM) • Networking facilitation through “Outreach Events” • Contracting partnerships - Prime/Sub - Mentor/Protégé - Teaming Agreements - 8 (a)/ Hub Zone Opportunities
Utah-based Xi3 patented computer architecture on display at the Utah Supplier Development Council/PTAC Small Business Vendor Fair.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2013 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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