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Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Vendor Training Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program Richmond, Ky September 26, 2007 Bobbi Carlton. Agenda. Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program Marketing Consulting Training. Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (KPAP).
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Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Vendor TrainingKentucky Procurement Assistance ProgramRichmond, KySeptember 26, 2007Bobbi Carlton
Agenda • Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program • Marketing • Consulting • Training
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
Services Offered by KPAP • Marketing Assistance • Consulting • Training
KPAP Marketing Services • We offer a computerized Bid Match Program that identifies contracting opportunities within the federal, state, and local agencies
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
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
KPAP Consulting Services • KPAP provides free assistance • Government bid packages/proposals • Price history on National Stock Number (NSN) items • Registrations and certifications
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 Calendar www.thinkkentucky.com/KPAP/KPAPTrainingCalendar.aspx
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
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/
Summary of KPAP Services • Targeted government marketing leads • One-on-one consulting assistance • Procurement training and networking opportunities
KPAP Contact Information Frankfort Bobbi Carlton (800) 838-3266 Louisville Cherie Guilford (502) 625-0158 KPAP email: ced.kpap@ky.gov www.thinkkentucky.com/KYEDC/proassist.aspx