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Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Welcome to the Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Hands-On Assistance in Government Contracting
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are a nationwide network of procurement professionals who help businesses compete for and perform contracts with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, state and local governments, and with prime contractors.
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Request Assistance
Join the Crater PTAC to receive the resources and training to become involved with government contracting.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
Small Business PTAC Feedback
PTACs have ...
PTACs have a local presence in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Some PTACs specialize in assistance to federally recognized tribes and their members.
Free
Most PTAC assistance is provided free of charge.
Program Administration
The program is administered by DLA’s Office of Small Business Programs in cooperation with states, local governments and nonprofit organizations.
PTACs provide...
PTACs provide day-to-day assistance, along with training , to firms seeking to do business with Federal
Agencies and state and local governments in the form of such services as:
- Identifying government agencies that purchase a firm’s products or services
- Networking and matchmaking events to meet government buyers and prime contractors
- Using the internet to sell to the government
- DLA’s Internet Bid Board System {DIBBS)
- Prime & subcontracting opportunities
- Contracting fundamentals
- Helping to prepare bids/proposals
- Pre-award & post-award administration issues
- Locating military and other government specifications and drawings
- Small business programs and certifications
- Cost accounting system compliance
- Cybersecurity clause compliance
- Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program information
- Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program information
DLA needs...
DLA needs capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Underutilized
Business Zone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-owned and ServiceDisabled
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
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Watch a video to learn more about PTAC support to large and small businesses:
Events
- June 30, 2022
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PTAC
SBSD - SWaM Certification Process
June 30, 2022 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1 day from now for 2 hours
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803, USA
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- July 13, 2022
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PTAC
PTAC One-on-One Counseling
July 13, 2022
2 weeks from now for 24 hours
BizWorks Enterprise Center, 2545 Bellwood Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237, USA -
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BizWorks 1 on 1 Counseling Sessions
July 13, 2022 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
2 weeks from now for 6 hours
BizWorks Enterprise Center, 2545 Bellwood Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237, USA
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- July 21, 2022
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PTAC
Preparing to Write your Proposal - State of Virginia
July 21, 2022 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
3 weeks from now for 2 hours
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- July 27, 2022
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PTAC
PTAC - Contracting 101 - Doing Business with the State of Virginia
July 27, 2022 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4 weeks from now for 3 hours
BizWorks Enterprise Center, 2545 Bellwood Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237, USA
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Announcements
7/27/2022 In Person & Zoom Contracting 101 State of Virginia w/ Special Guest
Crater PTAC is presenting CONTRACTING 101 / STATE OF VIRGINIA W/ SPECIAL GUEST THIRD MARBLE MARKETING July 27, 2022 10:00 am to 1:00 pm The State of Virginia offers many opportunities for small businesses in government contracting. We will go over How to find those...
Why Should My Business Get SWaMmed?
The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) and Crater Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) are working together to offer this free business development workshop. The Commonwealth of Virginia spends Billions of dollars on goods...
6/23/22 One on One Counseling Sessions at BizWorks
Appointments are available for One-on-One Counseling on 5/26/22/22. Appointments are required!! One-hour sessions are available now. Email us at: info@craterptac.org for your appointment.
Prince George & Surrounding Counties – Meet your Resources May 26, 2022
MAY 26, 2022 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PRINCE GEORGE LIBRARY 6605 COURTS DRIVE PRINCE GEORGE, VA 23875 The sole purpose of this meeting is to introduce businesses of Prince George County to the array of resources to help you grow your business. Although this is aimed at...