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The Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (KPAP)

The Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (KPAP). Breckenridge County United Economic Development Manufacturers Luncheon Hardinsburg, Kentucky May 6, 2009 Bobbi Carlton. Program Overview.

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The Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (KPAP)

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  1. The Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (KPAP) Breckenridge County United Economic Development Manufacturers Luncheon Hardinsburg, KentuckyMay 6, 2009Bobbi Carlton

  2. Program Overview • KPAP is a business assistance program of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development that is designed for firms interested in government contracting • KPAP is operated out of the Department for Existing Business Development’s Small Business Services Division

  3. Program Overview • KPAP is a PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center) funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense • If you are not a Kentucky business, you can locate your PTAC at this website: • http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm

  4. Purpose and Desired Outcomes • Purpose of program is to help Kentucky firms market their goods and services to federal, state, and local government agencies • Desired Outcomes: - Job creation/retention through increased government contracts - Increased government dollars flowing through Kentucky’s economy

  5. Primary Services • Government Marketing Assistance • One-on-One Consulting • Group Training

  6. Marketing Assistance • Bid Match Program – automatically matches a company’s products and/or services against a database of federal, state, and local government bid opportunities • Collect bid information from several thousand government buying offices nationwide

  7. Bid Match Program • Summary notices of potential government contracting opportunities are e-mailed to active KPAP clients participating in Bid Match

  8. Bid Match Program

  9. Consulting Services • One-on-one assistance on topics related to government contracting is provided by experienced consultants Examples of assistance: - understanding contracting rules/regulations - responding to government bid packages and proposals - market research - assistance with vendor registration/certification programs

  10. Training • Training designed to help firms understand how to do business with government agencies • Selling to the Government • How to Prepare a Bid Proposal • Understanding GSA Schedules • Networking Opportunities http://www.thinkkentucky.com/KPAP/KPAPTrainingCalendar.aspx

  11. KPAP Website Information • Guide to Government Contracting • Training Calendar • List of Federal Buying Offices in Kentucky • Application Questionnaire to enroll in KPAP www.thinkkentucky.com/KYEDC/proassist.aspx

  12. KPAP Website Information

  13. Program Statistics • Currently serving more than 2,000 active firms, including construction, manufacturing, service, research & development, and wholesale/retail • Client firms have reported by survey that we assisted them in obtaining more than $100 million annually in government contracts and subcontracts during each of the past three years

  14. Summary of Services • One-on-One Counseling • Matchmaking/Subcontracting opportunities • Bid Match Services • GSA Schedule Assistance • Training & Networking Workshops • Certifications & Registrations

  15. Helpful Website Information • Federal & State Registrations • Federal Certifications

  16. Federal Registrations • DUNS# - Dun & Bradstreet - 866-705-5711 http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do • CCR (Central Contractor Registration) & the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) www.ccr.gov • ORCA (Online Representations & Certifications) http://orca.bpn.gov

  17. Federal Certifications • 8(a) Business Development Certification https://sba8a.symplicity.com/applicants/guide • HUBZone Certification https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/ • Veteran Certification - (VetBiz) http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/

  18. State Registrations • Kentucky Vendor Self Service (VSS) https://eprocurement.ky.gov/ • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) http://transportation.ky.gov/OBOD/ • Kentucky Business Finder http://www.thinkkentucky.com/KYBusinessFinder/

  19. Contact Information Bobbi Carlton, Contracting Specialist - Email: bobbi.carlton@ky.gov - Phone: (800) 838-3266 X4214 www.thinkkentucky.com/kyedc/proassist.aspx

  20. KPAP Questions???

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