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**
Procurement Power Hour: How COVID-19 Has Impacted Local Small Business
Thursday, December 10 • 9 - 10 am
Procurement Power Hour is made possible through support of Jacobs This month we will have an open discussion about how COVID-19 restrictions have affected your business. An opportunity to talk with peers, share ideas and provide general support to our local small business partners.
Register via our PTAC website, and you will receive a follow-up message with zoom registration information.
Thursday, December 10 • 9 - 10 am
Procurement Power Hour is made possible through support of Jacobs This month we will have an open discussion about how COVID-19 restrictions have affected your business. An opportunity to talk with peers, share ideas and provide general support to our local small business partners.
Register via our PTAC website, and you will receive a follow-up message with zoom registration 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.
