Interested in Doing Business with the Government? Washington PTAC can help. 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.
If a company has questions in any area of selling to the government we will work with them to get answers.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY PTAC COUNSELORS
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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, Veteran-Owned (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned certification, Washington State certifications, and certifications for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). Marketing Assistance Help determine where the key markets are for your products and services. Staff works to bridge opportunities between buyers and suppliers. |
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. 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 Sam.gov and SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search, 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. |
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