Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
OVERVIEW U.C.A. 63M-1-2101 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 FY2014 indicate that PTAC helped Utah small businesses obtain more than $700 million in contracts, creating or retaining an estimated 14,000 jobs. PTAC’s budget is provided by a federal grant from the Department of Defense and matching dollars from 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 seven offices throughout the state from Logan to St. George. The primary focus is to help Utah companies identify, respond to and win government contracts—ranging from local opportunities to worldwide work. As contracts are awarded recipient companies expand their market share and 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. The services available from PTAC offices are 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 • Bid proposals (response to an RFP) 2013 PTAC Symposium attendees • Product Specifications / Standards
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2014 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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