1. P rocurement T echnical A ssistance C enter Explore a World of New Markets Major Corporations have sales teams dedicated to securing government contracts. Doesn't your company deserve one?

2. elcome to the elcome to theW P rocurement T echnical A ssistance C enter (PTAC) The PTAC is a specialty center of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network located in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

3. Whether you are new to Government Contracting or you have sought contracts in the past, the PTAC can work for you! he goal of the PTAC is to help Massachusetts businesses sell their products and services to the government. he goal of the PTAC is to help Massachusetts businesses sell their products and services to the government. T

4. State and Municipal Governments spend an additional $ elling to the government can be a profitable venture. elling to the government can be a profitable venture. Each year the Federal Government purchases more than $200 billon worth of goods and services. $20+ billion.

5. Cars Cleaning Products Ships Planes Electrical Services Food Computers Clothing Construction Services Land-scape Services Fax Machines Auto Parts Planes Desks Medical Products Maint-enance Service Fuel Tanks Plastics Products Printing Services Shoes Architectural Services Telephones Pavement Milling & Machining Service Electronic Components Auto Service Oil Light Bulbs Filing Cabinets Storage Boxes Hard Hats Catering Service Decorating Service Ambulances Textiles Chairs Dry The Government Buys Everything...

6. n order to sell to the government, one must first become familiar with the government procurement process – n order to sell to the government, one must first become familiar with the government procurement process – – a time consuming and often confusing process... I

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8. Help Is Available! Available!

9. T to guide you through the government procurement process and provide you with he PTAC is here information on how to become more competitive in the government marketplace.

10. ur procurement specialists can help you and your company by: ur procurement specialists can help you and your company by: O Identifying Government Contract Opportunities Identifying Government Contract Opportunities Placing your company on appropriate databases Placing your company on appropriate databases Providing specifications and standards Providing specifications and standards Helping to develop a quality control program Helping to develop a quality control program Providing electronic commerce information Providing electronic commerce information Reviewing Proposals Reviewing Proposals Providing access to research and development funds Providing access to research and development funds Expanding subcontract opportunities Expanding subcontract opportunities Assisting with Contract Management Assisting with Contract Management

11. O ur services are free! ur services are free! The PTAC is fully funded by the state and federal governments.

12. ur services are easy to access! O PTAC procurement specialists are located throughout the state of Massachusetts. They are all fully mobile and ready to work with you at your site.

13. pend your time in the most cost- effective way! Call for an appointment today! pend your time in the most cost- effective way! Call for an appointment today! S (413) 545-6307

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15. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Isenberg School of Management UMass Amherst Procurement Technical Assistance Center Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network