CPDC: Our Work
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.
Follow us on Social Media:
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.
Watch Video
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
- August 17, 2022
-
-
PTAC
PTAC One-on-One Counseling Appointments
August 17, 2022
5 days from now for 24 hours
BizWorks Enterprise Center, 2545 Bellwood Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237, USA
-
Announcements
08/10/2022 Whiting-Turner Caeser’s Virginia Outreach Event
Crater PTAC will be on site for this event. This session will provide information on: • Project Status, Description, Procurement & Schedule • Bid Packages Release (for areas noted above only) • Diversity Participation Goals To meet with Crater PTAC please register...
8/24/2022 Small Business Government Contracting 101
Please help us welcome Paul Hawkin back to the Crater PTAC!! An in-person workshop discussing: • State vs Federal Contracting Programs • SBA’s size and affiliation rules • SBA socioeconomic contracting programs • Federal Small Business Prime Contracting • Sole source...
8/9/22 Contracting 101 with the Federal Government
An in-person workshop discussing the basics of Federal government contracting - Required registrations, including SAM.gov, Small Business Certifications, How to find opportunities, and MUCH MORE! Registration is required: In person registration link: (New signups...
8/17/22 One on One Counseling Sessions at BizWorks
Appointments are available for One-on-One Counseling on 8/17/22. Appointments are required!! One-hour sessions are available now. Email us at: cptac.info@craterptac.org for your appointment.