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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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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:
Crater Procurement Assistance Center, serving as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency. Crater Procurement Assistance Center is sponsored by the Crater Planning District Commission.
Service area
Our coverage area consists of these counties and cities: Buckingham, Cumberland, Amelia, Prince Edward, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Danville, Martinsville, Henry, Franklin, Nottoway, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Prince George, Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Charles City, Surry, Sussex, Emporia and Greenville.
All personnel are PTAC employees.
Events
- June 23, 2021
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PTAC
TARGETING YOUR MARKET FOR STATE OF VIRGINIA AND FEDERAL CONTRACTS
June 23, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1 week from now for 2 hours
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- July 14, 2021
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PTAC
PREPARING TO WRITE YOUR PROPOSAL - STATE OF VIRGINA RFPS AND QUICK QUOTES
July 14, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4 weeks from now for 2 hours
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Announcements
Free DOD program for cyber check assistance
Department of Defense’s Office of Small Business Program’s Project Spectrum to train on CMMC readiness.
Federal WOSB/EDWOSB goes from self to formal certification on Oct 15, 2020
SBA will start accepting applications for WOSB/EDWOSB formal certification on July 15th. Formal certification will be required to bid on WOSB/EDWOSB set asides effective October 15th. For more details on the new certification process contact your local PTAC. To find...
How to contact your PTAC counselor during COVID-19
If you are a new client, please register. Existing clients, please read more and follow these precautions.