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Procurement Assistance through

Procurement Assistance through. PTAC. The PTAC Network was started in 1985 by the Department of Defense to assist small businesses in selling to the government. PTAC is a nationwide network with 95 centers.

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Procurement Assistance through

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  1. Procurement Assistance through

  2. PTAC • The PTAC Network was started in 1985 by the Department of Defense to assist small businesses in selling to the government. • PTAC is a nationwide network with 95 centers. • OH PTAC is a technical assistance program funded by the DoD, Ohio Department of Development and various other entities. • Services are provided at NO COST! • Locally through Lakeland Community College • Room 222 in the Engineering Building

  3. PTAC Services • PTAC provides assistance with the entire procurement process, including • Bid Matching • Bid Preparation • Website Training • Certification Assistance • Registration Assistance • Capabilities Statements • Just ask!

  4. Capabilities Statement Why have a Capabilities Statement? • Serves as your calling card • Required by many Government agencies and Primes • Proof of qualification • Proof of past performance

  5. Capabilities Statement Keep it Simple • Use bullet points • Short sentences • No long narratives • Simple language • No trade language or jargon • Call the document a “Capability Statement” • Show branding and logo elements

  6. Capabilities Statement Past Performance • List customers for whom you have done similar work • Show benefit to the customer • Do not list projects not relevant to agency’s needs • Include contact information • Show you brought the project in on time and at budget

  7. Capabilities Statement • Other Key Areas • Location • Training • Exclusives • Relationships • Experience • Quality control

  8. Capabilities Statements Company Data • Size of your firm • Revenue • Number of employees • Geographic service area • Fiscal responsibility • Brief paragraph of company history, longevity is golden • List any awards, accolades or notable accomplishments relating to the agency

  9. Capabilities Statement Content • Core competencies • Past Performance • Differentiators • Corporate identification • Contact information • Link to website

  10. Capabilities Statement Format • Brief (1 page front and back) • Specifically related to target agency • Simple graphics • Easily sent as a PDF (WORD) • Create your branding and logo • PTAC has sample copies available for you!

  11. Veteran-Specific Registrations • www.vetbiz.gov • MUST have • DD214 • Adjudication from VA • FCC Agency Goals • 3% aside goal • 7% goals for the VA

  12. Required Registrations • Central Contractor Registration (CCR) • www.ccr.gov • DUNS Number – call 1-866-705-5711 • Online Representations & Certifications • ORCA https://orca.bpn.gov/ AS OF THE END OF JULY, SAM WILL REPLACE CCR & ORCA Agency-specific Registrations

  13. PTAC Registration Highly recommend that you sign up for FREE PTAC Services Register at: www.lakelandcc.edu/ptac • Complete Company Profile • We will call you for an Initial Session

  14. Contact Information Northeast Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Center Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Rm. E222 Kirtland, OH 44094 Phone: Belinda Sheridan 440-525-7739 E-mail: bsheridan@lakelandcc.edu Jane Stewart 440-525-7733 E-mail: jstewart@lakelandcc.edu

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