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Welcome to the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance Procurement Technical Assistance Center

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center(PTAC) at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) is the only PTAC covering Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill & Wayne counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The center has been in existence for twenty-five years. The PTAC serves as a liaison to help local companies, usually small businesses increase sales and growth for our regional economy. NEPA's PTAC staff provides marketing and technical assistance to qualified, competitive companies who wish to bid on government contracts and also works with government agencies to help locate suppliers in the region. The tools available from NEPA's PTAC can help companies market their products and qualify their business to be a leading contender in winning a contract with a state or federal agency.

We routinely post our news, upcoming events and new activities in the Alliance Insider. To sign up for the Alliance Insider CLICK HERE.

GUIDE TO DoD CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

"A Step-by-Step Approach to the DoD Marketplace"

Necessary steps to sell your products or services to government agencies.

DLA Web Gateway- is a web application that provides access to major DLA web sites. The DLA sites are sorted alphabetically, by organization, by category or via a keyword search.

DOD Mentor Protégé`

Mentor Protege Program-Helping Small and Disadvantaged businesses to successfully compete for contracts by partnering with large government contractors under individual project based agreements.

DOD Small Business Programs

Programs designed to assist small businesses to compete for government contracts and subcontracts.

Subcontracting Opportunities with DoD Major Prime Contractors

A national listing of major government contractors.

Small Business Specialists Book

A national listing of DOD small business liaisons.

Selling to The Military

A great how-to guide for selling to the military.

DoD Freedom Of Information Act Handbook

How to request records from the DOD through the Freedom of Information Act.

Contractor Payment Information

How to request records from the DOD through the Freedom of Information Act.

Contract Audits

Audit guidance, cost accounting standards as well as an introduction to the government contract audit..

Getting Started
CAGE Codes To get TPIN # mailed call 888-227-2423	http://www.dlis.dla.mil/cage_welcome.asp
DUNS Number  866-705-5711	http://www.fedbov.dnb.com/webform /displayHomePage.do
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)	http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Search	http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sicsearch.html
Registration & Certifications
8(a) Certification:	http://www.sba.gov/8abd/
See how your minority owned business qualifies for this program.
HUBZone Certification	https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/
Does your company qualify as a HUBZone?
HUBZone Certification	http://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/mentor_protege/
Mentor Protege Program-Helping Small and Disadvantaged businesses to successfully compete for contracts by partnering with large government contractors under individual project based agreements.
Small Business Administration	http://www.sba.gov
Great Information on starting or growing your business.
Small Disadvantaged Business Certification	http://www.sba.gov/sdb
Find out if your company qualifies as a small and disadvantaged business.
Contracting Opportunities
Government Web Portal	www.firstgov.gov
Find government information by topic.
Air Force	http://selltoairforce.org
A site to assist businesses selling to the Airforce.
Army Single Face to Industry	https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/
A one stop shop for selling to the Army.
Defense Supply Center Columbus/Philadelphia/Richmond	http://dibbs.dscc.dla.mil
The Department of Defense's largest buyers of military supplies.
DoD EMALL	https://emall.prod.dodonline.net /scripts/EMlogon.asp
Emall Solicitations	www.supply.dla.mil/emall.asp
How to get your products and services online with the Department of Defense.
FedBizOpps	www.fedbizopps.gov
Find bidding opportunities with government agencies that are one hundred thousand dollars and over
GSA Federal Supply Service	www.fss.gsa.gov
Could your companies products and services be purchased through a supply schedule?
Navy Links	http://www.abm.rda.hq.navy.mil
Great information on doing business with the Navy
NECO	http://www.neco.navy.mil
Doing business with the Navy electronically.
Procurement Gateway	http://progate.daps.dla.mil/home
An integrated collection of automated systems providing oversight for the management of procurement data..
SBA List of Prime Contractors	www.sba.gov/GC/indexcontacts-sbsd.html
Civilian Prime Contractors Listing.
SUB-Net	www.sba.gov/GC/indexcontacts-sbsd.html
A list of subcontracting opportunities posted by government prime contractors.
Subcontracting Directory	www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/publications
A national list of Department of Defense prime contractors.
TACOM	http://contracting.tacom.army.mil
US Army Corps of Engineers	www.usace.army.mil
WA State Department of General Administration	www.ga.wa.gov
Other Resources
Acquisition Forecast	http://www.acqnet.gov/AcqNet/FedBusOpps/
Defense LINK	www.defenselink.mil/other_info/business.html
DFAS	www.dfas.mil/library/acronyms.htm
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)	http://farsite.hill.af.mil
Jumpstation	http://nais.nasa.gov/fedproc/home.html
Small Business Innovation Research(SBIR/STTR)	http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sbir
Selling to the Military Handbook	www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/publications
Small Business Specialist	www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/publications
US PTAC's	www.aptac-us.org/new/
Specs, Standards, Drawings
Procurement Gateway Specs, Standards & Drawings	http://progate.daps.dla.mil/home
DoD Specifications & Standards	http://dodssp.daps.dla.mil/
DSCR Drawings	www.dscr.dla.mil/tdmd
DSCC Mil Specs & Drawings	http://www.dscc.dla.mil/Programs/MilSpec /DocSearch.asp
SBA Size Standards	www.sba.gov/size

Agencies & Primes

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) supports government agencies and government prime contractors by supporting small businesses interested in doing business with them. The PTAC also assists with identifying potential sub-contractors in diversified areas such as, Small, Women-owned, Minority-owned, SBA 8 (a) Certified, Veteran-owned, Service-disabled Veteran-owned and HUBZone Certified, facilitating events and other activities.

The PTAC also supports the sub-contracting goals and requirements of government agencies and prime contractors. The PTAC sponsors an annual PTAC EXPO to aid in this effort. Co-sponsors, Sponsors and Partners are always welcome to provide funding or marketing to assist the PTAC in getting the word out to potential government suppliers throughout the PTAC’s seven-county region of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne Pennsylvania and beyond. For more information, please contact:
Karen Ostroskie, PTAC Program Manager
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance
PTAC
570-655-5581
or
email: kostroskie@nepa-alliance.org

Services

The NEPA PTAC provides free assistance with the following:

Interpretation of Solicitations
PTAC can help decipher solicitations by reviewing contract clauses, terms, definitions and requirements to ensure your interactions with bid target agencies are correct, complete and powerful.

Assistance with Government Registrations and Certifications
Certain certifications and registrations are required to contract with various levels of governmental agencies, while others help businesses to be more competitive in the government marketplace. PTAC provides assistance with Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Representations & Certifications, Application (ORCA) registration, HUBZONE, Section 8 (a) Program, PA State Certification for Women and Minority-owned Companies, Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business Certification.

Marketing Assistance
The NEPA PTAC helps businesses determine their target government markets for products and services. PTAC Staff assist with matching government buyers with regional suppliers.

Specifications, Standards and Drawings
The NEPA PTAC also helps locate necessary documents for solicitations.

All other areas of selling to the government
It is our job to assist small businesses with selling to local, state and federal government agencies and government prime contractors.  If a small business has questions in any area of selling to the government, we will work to help answer those questions.  This can range from packaging requirements and technology, to practicing a presentation.

kostroskie@nepa-alliance.org  or   Contact the PTAC [Click Here]

Training and Seminars

The NEPA PTAC hosts a number of training sessions and seminars throughout the year to provide the practical, hands-on information you need to do business with the government. Topics have included:  How to Do Business With Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Laboratory Consortium Small Business Technology Transfer and Small Business Innovative Research Programas, Government Certifications, Bonding and Doing business with PA Department of General Services: “How to Do Business With the State" and “How to get PA State Certified as Women or Minority Business Owners”  HUBZone and CCR Certifications as well as NEPA’s annual PTAC EXPO.

Training for Clients in NEPA’s Rural Counties

Every third Tuesday of the month, PTAC staff will be on hand at the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce to counsel clients throughout Schuylkill County in all areas of government contracting, especially with hands-on assistance with CCR and HUBZone Registration. Schuylkill County is a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone). 

Every second Wednesday of the month, PTAC staff can provide one-on-one technical assistance to clients in Monroe County in all areas of government contracting especially with hands-on assistance with CCR and HUBZone Registration.  Please make appointments with Denise Burge at the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce.  Monroe County is a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone).

Computerized Bid Matching Service

A software tool that searches numerous government databases for bid leads that match your company’s criteria, including FedBizOpps, Defense Logistics Agency buying centers, Blue Tops, Pennsylvania State Department of General Services, and other agencies locally, statewide and  nationally through USABID.  Bid leads are sent via e-mail.

Bid Leads Online: Click Hereto find out what various federal, state and local government agencies are purchasing.

 Client Reporting Requirements

PTAC provides advice and assistance free of charge, but clients must fill out all required and requested forms, when asked.  This information is necessary for reporting accurate information to our funding partners (Department of Defense and Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Legislators and NEPA Board of Directors).

Click Here to download the PTAC Enrollment Application

 

Outreach, Training & Events

Training for Clients in NEPA’s Rural Counties

Every Third Tuesday of the month, PTAC staff will be on hand at the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce to counsel clients throughout Schuylkill County in all areas of government contracting, especially with hands-on assistance with CCR and HUBZone Registration. Schuylkill County is a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone).

Every Second Wednesday of the month, PTAC staff can provide one-to-one technical assistance to clients in Monroe County in all areas of government contracting especially with hands-on assistance with CCR and HUBZone Registration. Please make appointments with Denise Burge at the Greater Pocono Chamber of Commerce. Monroe County is a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone).

PTAC Bidding Opportunities

Fed Biz Opps 10 16, 2008 Click Here

Fed Biz Opps 10 17, 2008 Click Here

Fed Biz Opps 10 18, 2008 Click Here