Upload
joan-stevens
View
225
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
1
Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Vendor TrainingKentucky Procurement Assistance Program
Richmond, KySeptember 26, 2007
Bobbi Carlton
3
Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (KPAP)
• A free business assistance program offered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
• KPAP’s purpose is to help Kentucky firms market their goods and services to federal, state, and local government agencies
5
KPAP Marketing Services
• We offer a computerized Bid Match Program that identifies contracting opportunities within the federal, state, and local agencies
6
KPAP Marketing Services
Bid Match Program (cont’d):
• Automatically matches a company’s products and/or services against a computer database of federal, state, and local government bid opportunities
• Bid notices are emailed directly to you
• No cost to KPAP clients
8
KPAP Consulting Services
• KPAP provides free assistance on topics related to government contracting
• We have a statewide program with offices located in Frankfort and Louisville
9
KPAP Consulting Services
• KPAP provides free assistance– Government bid packages/proposals– Price history on National Stock Number
(NSN) items– Registrations and certifications
10
KPAP Training Services
• Training is designed to help firms understand how to do business with government agencies:– Selling to the Government– How to Prepare a Proposal– TKO – Training, Knowledge, Opportunities
(Defense Supply Center Columbus - DSCC)
• Networking opportunities
KPAP Training Calendarwww.thinkkentucky.com/KPAP/KPAPTrainingCalendar.aspx
12
KPAP Website Information
• Guide to Government Contracting• Training Calendar• List of Federal Buying Offices in Kentucky• Forms to help you register:
– Central Contractor Registration – Federal– Commonwealth of Kentucky – State– Application Questionnaire to enroll in KPAP
Program
www.thinkkentucky.com/KYEDC/proassist.aspx
14
State Registrations
• Kentucky Vendor Registration– https://eprocurement.ky.gov/
• DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)– http://transportation.ky.gov/OBOD/
• Kentucky Business Finder– http://www.thinkkentucky.com/KYBusinessFinder/
15
Summary of KPAP Services
• Targeted government marketing leads
• One-on-one consulting assistance
• Procurement training and networking opportunities
16
KPAP Contact Information
Frankfort Bobbi Carlton
(800) 838-3266
Louisville Cherie Guilford
(502) 625-0158
KPAP email: [email protected]
www.thinkkentucky.com/KYEDC/proassist.aspx