Procurement Technical Assistance Center PTAC
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Interested in Doing Business with the Government?
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) program is
designed to help the Washington State Business community in all
areas of selling to local, state, federal agencies, and government
prime contractors. If a company has questions in any area of
selling to the government we will work with them to get answers.
**Upcoming PTAC Workshops**
Sponsored by the
Washington PTAC and the Tri-City Regional Chamber of
Commerce
Developing Your Capability Statement
Date: February 15, 2012
Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center,
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336
Cost: FREE!
RSVP Required: www.washingtonptac.org/PTACTrainingEvents1.shtml
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Meet the Buyer: Doing Business with the Ports
Date: February 28, 2012
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center,
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336
Cost: FREE!
RSVP Required: www.washingtonptac.org/PTACTrainingEvents1.shtml
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Sponsored by Washington River Protection Solutions
Introduction to Government Contracting 101
Date: March 9, 2012
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center,
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336
Cost: FREE!
RSVP Required: www.washingtonptac.org/PTACTrainingEvents1.shtml
Click here for more information
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Some of the free services PTACs provide include:
- Interpretation of Solicitations
Help to decipher solicitations by reviewing contract clauses, terms, definitions and requirements to ensure your interactions with bid target agencies are correct, complete and powerful. - Assistance with Government Registrations and Certifications
Certain certifications and registrations are required to contract with various levels of governmental agencies, while others help businesses to be more competitive in the government marketplace. PTAC provides assistance with Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA) registration, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) certification, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification, and Washington State certifications. - Training and Seminars
PTAC host a number of training sessions and seminars throughout the year to provide the practical, hands-on information you need to do business with the government. Topics have included local procurement opportunities, government certifications, construction and bonding, and doing business with GSA. - Marketing Assistance
Help determine where the key markets are for your products and services. Staff works to bridge opportunities between buyers and suppliers. - Specification, Standards, and
Drawings
Help to locate necessary documents for solicitations. - Computerized Bid Match Service
This is a software tool that searches numerous government databases for bid leads that match your company’s criteria, including FedBizOpps, Defense Logistics Agency buying centers, NASA, Washington State Department of General Administration, and other agencies. Bid leads are sent via e-mail. There is a $135 annual fee for this optional service.
For more information please contact:
Ashley Bennington-Coronado
PTAC Business Counselor
509-736-0510
ashley.coronado@tricityregionalchamber.com
Washington PTAC website: www.washingtonptac.org