CPDC: Our Work

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.

Most PTAC assistance is provided free of charge.

The program is administered by DLA’s Office of Small Business Programs in cooperation with states, local governments and nonprofit organizations.

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 capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Underutilized
Business Zone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-owned and ServiceDisabled
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Watch a video to learn more about PTAC support to large and small businesses: