Procurement Technical Assistance Center PTAC
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**
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Small Business Outreach Event
Tuesday, October 6 • 10 am - 12:30 pm
The Northwestern Division (CENWD) of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a small business outreach event, hosted by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Learn how your small business can support and get involved in the USACE mission. The event will feature presentations from the following districts: Seattle District (CENWS), Portland District (CENWP), Walla Walla District (CENWW), Omaha District (CENWO) and Kansas City District (CENWK).
This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. There is no fee, and pre-registration is required. Once registered you will be sent Zoom log-in information.
Tuesday, October 6 • 10 am - 12:30 pm
The Northwestern Division (CENWD) of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a small business outreach event, hosted by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Learn how your small business can support and get involved in the USACE mission. The event will feature presentations from the following districts: Seattle District (CENWS), Portland District (CENWP), Walla Walla District (CENWW), Omaha District (CENWO) and Kansas City District (CENWK).
This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. There is no fee, and pre-registration is required. Once registered you will be sent Zoom log-in information.
Doing Business with Bureau of Reclamation
Friday, October 9 • 9 - 10:30 am
Join Bureau of Reclamation representatives at the Columbia-Pacific Northwest region who will provide an overview of how and what they buy. Event is provided in a joint effort by Washington, Idaho and Oregon PTAC. Small and diverse businesses in WA, OR, and ID are especially encouraged to attend.
This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. There is no fee, and pre-registration is required. Once registered you will be sent Zoom log-in information.
Friday, October 9 • 9 - 10:30 am
Join Bureau of Reclamation representatives at the Columbia-Pacific Northwest region who will provide an overview of how and what they buy. Event is provided in a joint effort by Washington, Idaho and Oregon PTAC. Small and diverse businesses in WA, OR, and ID are especially encouraged to attend.
This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. There is no fee, and pre-registration is required. Once registered you will be sent Zoom log-in information.
*To become a Tri-Cities PTAC client, please complete and submit the online PTAC form
Some of the free services PTACs provide include:
Washington PTAC website: www.washingtonptac.org
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
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.
