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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 Classes:

Introduction to Government Contracting 101
Date: July 27th, 2010
Time: 8:00am-9:00am

Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center
Bechtel Board Room
7130 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336

COST: FREE
To Register: email ashley.coronado@tricityregionalchamber.com


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


 

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