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FSBDC Network Specialized Program. PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER PROGRAM. PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS(PTAC). Presenter: Laura Subel Procurement Specialist 850-595-0089 Lsubel@uwf.edu. PURPOSE. PURPOSE (cont’d).
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PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS(PTAC) Presenter: Laura SubelProcurement Specialist 850-595-0089 Lsubel@uwf.edu
PURPOSE(cont’d) • Educate businesses on government policies – local, state, federal • Generate sales and jobs for Florida businesses • Improve the business climate and economic development in Florida
FREE COUNSELING INCLUDES • Bid/Proposal Preparation • Contract Administration • Marketing • Pre-Award Surveys • Quality Assurance Program • Basic Training Conferences • Special Training Programs
BID/PROPOSAL PREPARATION • Individual and confidential assistance in bid analysis and preparation • Identification of cost elements • Special considerations related to: • Contract Specifications • Delivery schedule • Packaging requirements
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Receive better offers • Don’t receive offers • Answer fewer questions
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION • Invoicing • Payment problems • Contract modification implications • Liaison service between clients and government agencies
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Have fewer problems to resolve • Answer fewer questions
MARKETING • Identification of DOD and other government agencies that routinely buy specific goods and services • Name, address and telephone number of major federal buying offices
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Receive fewer marketing calls/emails • Locate applicable potential vendors
MARKETING (CONT) • Location of potential subcontracting opportunities • Central Contractor Registration (CCR) • Government procurement web sites
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Receive fewer calls/emails • Meet your prime contractors subcontracting plans • Have potential contractors with valid CC Registration
PRE-AWARD SURVEYS • On-site assistance in the preparation for a pre-award survey including: • Documentation of financial capability to perform • Development of evidence to show technical ability to perform • Facilities capabilities • Standards for accounting system • Certificate of Competency (COC)
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Have fewer negative pre-awards • Have pre-awards completed faster • Process fewer COCs
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM • Provide guidance in the preparation or upgrading of a quality assurance program to meet contract requirements: • Special contract requirements • Documentation • ISO • RFID
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Receive offers meeting QA requirements • Answer fewer questions
PTAC TRAINING • BASIC TRAINING CONFERENCES • SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS • LOCAL AREA SEMINARS • REGIONAL SEMINARS • OUTREACH SEMINARS
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Answer fewer questions • Assist vendors in obtaining training
PTAC CLIENTS SAY • “Focused and time efficient advice. PTAC was instrumental in our recent award of a General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule. • “It’s wonderful having someone to call when there’s a need. Recently used PTAC’s expertise in submitting a bid to a school board. Strongly recommend using PTAC”
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Receive positive feedback on your referrals to PTAC • Look Good!
PTAC CLIENTS SAY • “Please use PTAC’s, they have a wealth of information.” • “I would recommend highly PTAC for their assistance. Very helpful and willing to help all the way.” • “PTAC is outstanding! Keep up the good work!”
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Helped someone! • Feel Good!
SUCCESS Florida PTAC clients have won over $6.1 billion in contracts since 1986, helping to create/retain 140,000 jobs.
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Spend your FY funds • Meet your procurement goals
PTA CENTERS ARE IN 50 STATES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA & PUERTO RICO Locations: www.dla.mil/db www.aptc-us.org
BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT YOU… • Can refer to applicable PTAC
CENTERS ARE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Jane Dowgwillo, Florida PTAC Program Manager (850) 473-7806jdowgwillo@uwf.edu UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA11000 University Pkwy, Bldg. 38Pensacola, FL 32514
Laura Subel, PTAC Specialist (850) 595-0089 Lsubel@uwf.edu UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100Pensacola, FL 32502 Covering Pensacola, Panama City and Tallahassee Areas Counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington, Jackson, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor
Paul Briere, PTAC Specialist (850) 301-3514 pbriere@uwf.edu UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA 409 Racetrack Rd.Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 Covering Ft. Walton Beach and Crestview Areas Counties: Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa
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About HX5 • Company Incorporated in 2004 in the State of Florida • HX5 is Headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, Florida • CCR and ORCA Registered • Our Cage Code is 4VMT5 • HX5 Service Focus Areas • Mission Operations and Support • Information Technology • Software and Hardware Engineering • Research, Development and Test (RD&T) • DoD Weather Operations • Program management and Logistics
SBA Small Business Certifications • 8(a) Certified • Service Disabled Veteran Owned • Woman Owned Business • Minority Owned business • Small Disadvantaged Business • HX5 Locations • Currently HX5 has over 120 Employees across 20 states performing in 29 different locations
HX5 Customers - U.S. Air Force • Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) - Research , Development , and Test and Technical Investigations Eglin Air Force Base, FL • Air Education Training Command (AETC) - Advanced Oracle and Web Systems Development and Maintenance Randolph Air Force Base, TX • 3rd Special Operations Squadron (SOS) • Dragon Operation Centers and Ground Control Stations Maintenance Support Cannon AFB, NM & Nellis AFB, NV • U.S. Air National Guard • Air National Guard System Support Representative (ANG SSR) System Administration and Mission Spectrum Support Multiple ANG Stations
U.S. Special Operations Command • Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) - Professional Services and Innovative IT Service Management Multiple Locations • U.S. Army • Army Corp of Engineers - Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) -Research & Development, Science & Engineering and Related Logistical and Administrative Support Services Multiple locations • U.S. Navy • Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) -Scientific Network Systems Operations and Support John C. Stennis Space Center, MS
HX5 Business Partners • Jacobs Technology • SAIC • L3 • Lockheed Martin • BTAS
HX5 Accomplishes Phenomenal Growth with PTAC Support • Laura Subel, from the Florida SBDC’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) provided invaluable support and assistance to HX5 throughout the application process for 8(a) certification. • Subel provided one-on-one counseling and guidance to HX5 during it’s course of business with federal, state and local governments.
As a result of the 8(a) certification and Ms. Subels assistance, HX5 was able to accomplish phenomenal growth within a year of being certified and continues to build upon it’s success. • In 2007, HX5 had 3 employees. By 2008, revenues had increased to over $2 million and by 2009, HX5 employed more than 50 people. • Since receiving 8(a) certification, the total current contract values to date have reached over $45 million. HX5 currently employs over 120 people supporting it’s customers mission in over 20 states and in more than 29 locations throughout the United States.
HX5 believes that the success we have achieved is a direct result of the tremendous assistance provided by PTAC. • “We recognize that as a direct result of Laura Subel’s support, HX5 was granted the 8(a) certification, awarded it’s first 8(a) contract and has successfully secured additional contracts from the government. PTAC is an integral part of our continued success.” Margie Howard – President and CEO
The SBA 100 features one hundred businesses that have created at least 100 jobs since receiving SBA assistance. The 100 companies are from across America and do business in a variety of industries, from manufacturing, to food and beverage, to shipping. Take a look at HX5’s profile on the SBA 100 website by visiting this link - http://www.sba.gov/sba-100/hx5-llc