Overview of Indianas Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Program
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2 In 1985, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) initiated The
Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program in
order to increase competition for small businesses to sell products
and services to the Department of Defense (DoD). PTACs are the
bridge between the buyer and supplier. We assist companies compete
for all levels of government contracts - Federal, State and Local,
including Schools & Universities. There are PTACs in every
state, comprising over 300 local offices, and forming a nationwide
network of procurement professionals to help businesses compete
successfully in the government marketplace.
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The purpose of the Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance
Center (PTAC) is to generate employment and improve the general
economic condition of the state by assisting Indiana companies
including those eligible for preferential consideration in
obtaining and performing under local, state and federal government
contracts. PTAC exists to help Indiana businesses market their
products and services to the federal and state governments.
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Determining Suitability for Contracting One on one counseling
Review registrations & discuss your government sales strategy
Help identifying contracting opportunities past & present
Assistance with Certifications 8(a), HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB
Assistance with SAM Registration Post-award Assistance Procurement
history reports Help with understanding the Federal Acquisition
Regulations Free Daily Bid Match Assistance with Capability
Statement Answers to your questions! 4
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Currently Managed by Partners In Contracting Corporation (PICC)
a Not for Profit based in Hammond Indiana June 1 2014 the State of
Indiana will begin managing the PTAC under the Office of Small
Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE) and PICC will dissolve
Historically concentrated in Northern Indiana Upon transition the
PTAC will expand and become a state-wide program Presented by
PTAC5
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Currently have 5 Employees Executive Director Compliance
Officer Three Counselors (Hammond, Fort Wayne, Bedford) Active
Client Base of 475 Companies 70% are in Distressed Counties Annual
Budget of Approximately $400,000
Budget more than Doubles effective 1 June 2014 Will hire 5
Additional Counselors and Program Coordinator Offices will be
located in: Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Indianapolis, Bloomington,
Westgate (Crane NSA), Camp Atterbury, Evansville New Website which
will improve our ability to communicate with our clients and
provide them instant links to critical government websites and
training
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Expand Training Program Regional Training Events Webinars
Provide Assistance with SBIR Grant Preparation Develop Internship
Program with State Universities Improve our Bid Search Capability
through acquiring new search engines Create a Business Readiness
Checklist that links our clients to the necessary websites for
registrations Link Indianas Large Prime Contractors to our Indiana
Small Businesses Help with Screening Businesses that are ready to
be a sub contractor Match Indiana PTAC clients with Primes on
specific supply chain needs
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11 P rocurement T echnical A ssistance C enter CONTACT
INFORMATION Main Office State Director Gerald Hadley One North
Capitol, Suite 600 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Phone: 317-232-8965
Email: [email protected] Fort Wayne Office Counselor Gil Perry
Hobson Center 4312 Hobson Rd Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46815 Phone:
260-481-0491 Email: [email protected] Bedford Office Counselor
Kevin Easton 1504 I Street Bedford, Indiana 47421 Phone:
812-277-9789 Email: [email protected] Hammond Office Counselor
Bill Pishkur 5209 Hohman Avenue Hammond, Indiana 46320 Phone:
219-750-1200 ext 208 Email: [email protected] Indianas