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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 2, 2022
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PTAC
Contracting 101 The Basics of Federal Government Contracting
June 2, 2022 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
6 days from now for 3 hours
2545 Bellwood Rd, Richmond, VA 23237, USA -
PTAC
One on One Contracting - BizWorks
June 2, 2022 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
6 days from now for 1 hour
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- June 14, 2022
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PTAC
Longwood - Preparing to Write your Proposal
June 14, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3 weeks from now for 2 hours
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PTAC
Longwood - One on One Counseling Sessions
June 14, 2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
3 weeks from now for 2 hours
Longwood University
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- June 23, 2022
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PTAC
BizWorks One-on-One Counseling Sessions
June 23, 2022 9:00 AM - June 24, 2022 4:00 PM
4 weeks from now for 1 day
BizWorks Enterprise Center, 2545 Bellwood Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237, USA
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- June 24, 2022
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PTAC
BizWorks One-on-One Counseling Sessions
June 23, 2022 9:00 AM - June 24, 2022 4:00 PM
4 weeks from now for 1 day
BizWorks Enterprise Center, 2545 Bellwood Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237, USA
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Announcements
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...
TEAMING AGREEMENTS & SUBCONTRACTING 5/11/2022
Crater PTAC proudly welcomes Paul Hawkins with ReavesColey PLLC for an IN-PERSON event at BizWorks in N. Chesterfield. Everything you need to know about Teaming Agreements & Subcontracting!! We will have time for questions at the end with Paul and this JUST IN:...
Crater PTAC proudly hosts the Department of the Navy / Office of the Small Business Programs
WOW!! We are hosting the Department of the Navy / Office of the Small Business Programs!!! How exciting!! May 18, 2022 at BizWorks Enterprise Center in N. Chesterfield, VA!! ANNND Margaret and Lynne will be available for One-on-One Counseling appointments after the...
SBSD & Crater PTAC are together AGAIN!!! 5/24/22
Are you ready to bid? Join us for Preparing to Write your Proposal - State of Va. RFP and Quick Quotes on May 24, 2022 at 11:00 am. We will be at the Petersburg Library!! Lynne & Margaret will be available for One-on-One counseling afterward also!! Email us at...