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Interested in Doing Business with the Government?

Join us as we launch our new Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) with these workshops:

Class Full
"Introduction to Government Contracting 101"
A comprehensive overview of how to do business with government agencies

When:         Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Where:        Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
                  Bechtel Board Room
                  7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick
Time:          9:00-11:00 a.m.
Cost:           Free of charge

"Introduction to Government Contracting 101"
A comprehensive overview of how to do business with government agencies

When:         Thursday, March 4, 2010
Where:        Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
                  Bechtel Board Room
                  7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick
Time:          10:00-12:00 p.m.
Cost:           Free of charge

To register, please call Heather Mayfield at (509) 736-0510, or email her at heather.mayfield@tricityregionalchamber.com.

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.

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:

Heather Mayfield
PTAC Business Counselor
509-736-0510
heather.mayfield@tricityregionalchamber.com


 

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