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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
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...
6/8/2023 Contracting 101 Doing Business with the State of Virginia
WHEN: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM WHERE: BizWorks 2545 Bellwood Rd, N. Chesterfield, VA Bring your laptop if you would like and follow along with us!! Register for this event and others on our calendar: https://craterpdc.org/calendar/ptac-full/
Catch the Right Connection 6/2/2023 – LIVE event
Buyers and Sellers Connection Conference Registration Join Chesterfield Procurement for the Buyers and Sellers Connection Conference, which will be held on Friday, June 2, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Thomas R. Fulghum Center, located at 13900 Hull Street Road, Midlothian,...
One on One Counseling Sessions at BizWorks
Appointments are available for One-on-One Counseling on 5/17/2023. Appointments are required!! One-hour sessions are available now. Email us at: cptac.info@craterptac.org for your appointment.