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** 

November 7 | Meet the Buyer: Doing Business with the Army Corps of Engineers

• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers purchases millions of dollars' worth of products and services from area businesses each year. Attendees will learn what products and services they purchase, what is required to do business with the Corps and be better prepared to take part in this local government marketplace. Guest presenter will be James R. Glynn, Deputy Small Business Programs, USACE Walla Walla District.
• 9 - 10:30 am
• Bechtel Board Room - 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99336
• Register Here​

November 20 | Procurement Power Hour: What I Wish I Had Known

• Procurement Power Hour, sponsored by Jacobs, is a monthly program designed to connect government contractors/subcontractors with like-minded peers and procurement professionals to discuss ideas, challenges, success and more, to advance their success in the government contracting arena. Our experiences often make us wish we had known more, and earlier. Join us to talk with others in similar situations, and learn from contract specialists what is best learned, earlier on in the process.
• 8:30 - 9:30 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.