Interested in Doing Business with the Government?

The Washington 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 & Events** 

September 24 | Procurement Power Hour: Biggest Challenges in Government Contracting

• ​​Have you tried contracting with a government entity? Did it go well for you, or were there big challenges that you encountered? Join our Procurement Power Hour to share your stories, network with other small business partners who may have similar experiences and talk with local small business program managers about those challenges to get guidance on how to avoid these pitfalls in the future. We can all learn from each other in this open business forum.
• 8:30 - 9:30 am
• Bechtel Board Room - 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336
• ​Register Here
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September 26 | Meet the Buyer: Doing Business with the Ports

• The Ports of this region - Port of Benton, Port of Kennewick and Port of Pasco - purchase millions of dollars' worth of products and services from area businesses each year. Attendees will learn how to sell to the ports and be better prepared to take part in this local government marketplace. Representatives from each of the three ports will be presenting and answering questions that you may have. Space is limited, so register early!
• 9 - 10:30 am
• Bechtel Board Room - 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336
• Register Here​

*To become a Tri-Cities PTAC client, please complete and submit the online PTAC form

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 System for Award Management (SAM) registration, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) certification, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Washington State certifications.
• Training and Seminars 
  PTAC hosts 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 $165 annual fee for this optional service.​
  

Washington PTAC website: www.washingtonptac.org

Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.