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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.
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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
Announcements
Crater PTAC is now Crater APEX Accelerator!
Hello from Lynne Mann, Director of Procurement Assistance and Margaret Edmond, Procurement Specialist!! We help businesses maneuver the maze of government contracting from the Federal, State and Local areas. Need to know where to start? We can help you with that!! We...
Business Resource Fair – Danville, VA July 12, 2023
The Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity, working with a number of other organizations is pleased to offer this FREE workshop to help grow your business. The sole purpose of this conference is to introduce businesses of Danville and...
Free Resources to Grow your Business & a SWaM Workshop
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) APEX Accelerator, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) have teamed up for this event. This is a free and unique opportunity to learn about...
6/15/2023 Contracting 101 Doing Business with the Federal Government
WHEN: THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH, 2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM WHERE: BIZWORKS, 2545 BELLWOOD RD, N. CHESTERFIELD,VA 23235 AN OVERVIEW OF DOING BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. BRING YOU BEST ELEVATOR PITCH FOR YOUR 30 SECONDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT!! AFTER INTRODUCTIONS WE WILL...