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This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency

Michelle SimoesProcurement SpecialistMassachusetts PTAC ndash Lowell Office (UML Wannalancit Building)Email msimoesumasseduPhone (978) 770-7450wwwmassptacorg

What is PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center

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PTACs help businesses seeking to compete successfully in federal state and local government contracting

How do I find a PTAC in my state httpwwwaptac-usorg

Massachusetts PTAC client criteria bullMust be Headquartered in MassachusettsbullValid email and access to the Internet

To register wwwmsbdcorgptacrfchtml

What do PTACrsquos do

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PTACs assist business firms withbullRegistration requirement assistancebullHow to research amp bid on solicitationsbullPre and Post-Award contracting issues

Agenda

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Registrations and Certifications (Federal amp State)Where to look for government opportunities (Federal amp State) How to find procurement forecasts How to properly make your small business visible

State Registration

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State of Massachusetts bullMust be registered in the state of MAbullRegister on COMMBUYS httpswwwcommbuyscombso

State Certification

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State of MassachusettsbullSupplier Diversity Office Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) Women Business Enterprises (WBE) Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE) and Portuguese Business Enterprises (PBE) bullMandatory two hour pre-certification workshop prior to submitting an applicationbullhttpswwwmassgovhow-toapply-for-diversity-certification-as-a-massachusetts-based-business

Federal Registration

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Federal agencies and prime contractors bullObtain a DUNs number (FREE) httpswwwdandbcomindexhtmlbullRegister in System for Award Management (SAM) - this is FREE httpswwwsamgovportalSAM11bullCAGE code (obtained after registering in SAM)

Federal Certification

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Federal agencies and prime contractors bull8(a) Business Development Certified only by SBA bullHUBZone Program Certified only by SBA bullWomen Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (includes Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) concerns) Certify through SBA (free) or get certified by a third-party certifier (TPC) (for a fee) bullService Disabled Veteran Owned Program (SDVO) Self-certify or get certified through the VA CVE program

Small Business Set Asides

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Prime Contract Goals 23 of all federal government contracting dollars should be awarded to small businesses In addition targeted sub-goals are established for the following small business categories

bullWomen Owned Small Business ndash 5bullSmall Disadvantaged Business (includes 8(a) but is not a requirement for primes) ndash 5bullService Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business ndash 3bullHUBZone ndash 3

Where are opportunities posted

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StatebullCommbuys httpswwwcommbuyscombsobullAgency site or city and town sites For example MBTA httpbcmbtacombusiness_centerbidding_solicitationsor the city of Lowell httpwwwlowellmagovbidsaspx

FederalbullBetaSAMgov httpswwwbetasamgov

Procurement Forecasts

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Acquisitiongov httpswwwacquisitiongov Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) httpswwwfpdsgovfpdsng_cmsindexphpen

bullWhich agencies have contracts and with whombullWhat agencies buybullWhich contractors have contracts

USASpendinggov httpswwwusaspendinggovPagesDefaultaspx

How to make your business visiblehellip

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Capability Statement Government Friendly Website Register in interested vendor registrationsupplier portals Look into industry organizations SBANE SAME and NDIA are just a few Attend networking events Industry days Matchmakers etc

Capability Statement

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Capability StatementbullRequired in many government registration processesbullA door-opener to new agenciesbullProof of qualificationbullProof of past performancebullIt will set you apart from your competitors

Source TargetGov (used with permission)

Government Friendly Website

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Is it clear your company supports the Government Market bullDo you have a ldquoGovernmentrdquo tab include

bull Capabilities Statementbull NAICS Codesbull Cage Codesbull Government verbiagebull Past Performancebull Metrics differentiators

Register as a suppliervendor

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PrimeLarge look at small business or supplier page (SBLO)bullDepartment of Energy httpsenergygovosdbuoffice-small-and-disadvantaged-business-utilizationbullDepartment of Homeland Security httpswwwdhsgovhow-do-ido-business-dhsbullRaytheon httpwwwraytheoncomsupplierssupplier_diversityindexhtml

Industry Organizations

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Provides small businesses with the followingTraining seminars Networking events Deliver changes and updates in targeted industry

Government Contracting Education

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Webinars (SBA MSBDC) httpswwwsbagovofficesdistrictmabostonhttpswwwmsbdcorgtraining

Trainings (MA PTAC) httpsmassptacecenterdirectcom

Networking Events

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MatchmakerbullAn opportunity to network with ALL attendeesbullOn-site small business training bullAn annual local event held in the New England region

Industry Day Agency or company presents plans for a current or future procurement to representatives from the industry

Latest COVID-19 Links

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bullhttpsmassptacecenterdirectcomresourcesbull17 COVID-19 resource linksbull7+ linkssheets for Cybersecurity information

QUESTIONS

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