Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program

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1 Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program 2013 NATIONAL SBIR CONFERENCE 14 th -16 th May, 2013 Procurement Technical Assistance Program 1 THE MASON ENTERPRISE CENTER GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MASON ENTERPRISE CENTER MENTOR-PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM OFFICE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TELEWORK AND TRAINING CENTER SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FAIRFAX MASON ENTERPRISE CENTER Procurement Technical Assistance Program 2 1

2 Procurement Technical Assistance Centers PTAC Increase contracting between small businesses, prime contractors, and government... Help small businesses obtain contracts with federal, state, and local governments Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) Apply APTAC members resources to improve business and economic climate in Local Communities Procurement Technical Assistance Program 3 PTAP Background PTAP Defense Logistics Agency SCAA Began mid 80 s - PTAP early 90 s Originally DoD oriented Mid 90 s extended to other Federal Now includes State and Local One stop shop - pre and post award VAPTAP is a state-wide program Procurement Technical Assistance Program 4 2

3 Procurement Technical Assistance Program Procurement Technical Assistance Program 5 Procurement Technical Assistance Program Virginia PTAC Areas of Responsibility Procurement Technical Assistance Program 6 3

4 Commonwealth of Virginia PTAC s State-wide Program- Northern Virginia - City of Fairfax Central Virginia - Charlottesville Hampton Roads Newport News Other Virginia Regional PTAC s Southwest VA Comm. College Richlands Crater Procurement Assistance Center - Petersburg Procurement Technical Assistance Program 7 PTAC Areas Served Central VA Northern VA SWVCC Crater Hampton Roads Source: Division of Legislative Services Procurement Technical Assistance Program 8 4

5 Association of PTACs Procurement Technical Assistance Program 9 How PTACs Serve America s Small Businesses 98 Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) form a nationwide network (245 locations) of dedicated procurement professionals providing critical assistance to small businesses seeking to participate in Defense and other government agency procurement contracts. PTACs offer a wide array of services most at no charge through one-on-one counseling sessions, classes, seminars, and matchmaking events. PTACs assisted more than 69,000 businesses with > 194,000 counseling sessions on various procurement matters. In the last year APTAC surveyed, PTAC clients were awarded more than 87,000 government contracts and subcontracts worth over $ Billion dollars. These federal contracts created or retained over 303,000 jobs. Procurement Technical Assistance Program 10 5

6 PTAC Services Outreach Seminars & Conferences (sponsor and participant) Associations (networking and participation) Education Counseling Procurement Technical Assistance Program 11 PTAC Services (Cont d) Marketing Research Strategic partnering Teaming & Joint Venture Networking Proposal Development Assistance Bid Matching System Procurement Technical Assistance Program 12 6

7 PTACs Can Help Small Businesses to Determine suitability for contracting Secure necessary registrations Determine eligibility for and secure - SDB, 8(a), HUBzone, and other certifications Network with potential buyers, prime contractors and/or teaming partners Identify Bid Opportunities Review bid proposals Navigate post-award contract performance issues Procurement Technical Assistance Program 13 PTACs Helping Federal Agencies Participate and Sponsor Outreach Events Targeted Contractor Assistance Locating specialized contractors Work with prime contractors on s/c plans Problem Solving Referrals from agency personnel of vendors requiring assistance Procurement Technical Assistance Program 14 7

8 Virginia PTAP Seminars Introduction to Contracting with the Federal Government Marketing to the Federal Government Small Business Programs Selling to State and Local Government Developing Government Cost/Price Proposals Responding to Government RFP s Legal Issues Facing Government Contractors Successful Teaming and Subcontracts Procurement Technical Assistance Program 15 Virginia PTAP Seminars (Cont d) Introduction to the General Services Administration Marketing Federal Supply Schedules SBIR Proposal Preparation Developing a MOBIS GSA FSS How to Develop and Negotiate a Successful GSA IT MAS ISO 9000 Is It Right for You? Best Accounting Practices for Government Contractors Procurement Technical Assistance Program 16 8

9 PTAP 4031 University Drive, Suite 100 Fairfax, VA Phone: Fax: Helping business do business with government Procurement Technical Assistance Program 17 In Memory Of Jim Regan, Director PTAP 4031 University Drive, Suite 100 Fairfax, VA Phone: Frank Toth- Procurement Counselor Helping business do business with government Procurement Technical Assistance Program 18 9