2. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Phone: 800-206-3545 Sherrie Mullins, Program Director a U.S. Department of Defense Procurement Technical Assistance Center a University of Louisiana at Lafayette Sponsored Program

3. Louisiana PTAC Mission To generate employment and improve the general economy of Louisiana by assisting businesses in obtaining and performing under federal, state and local government contracts and/or subcontracts.

4. Louisiana PTAC Areas of Assistance Bid Matching Bid Matching Bid & Proposal preparation Bid & Proposal preparation Specs and Standards Specs and Standards Packaging Packaging Identifying target markets/marketing strategies Identifying target markets/marketing strategies Procurement histories Procurement histories Pre and Post-award administration Pre and Post-award administration Contract negotiation Contract negotiation Seminars and Training Seminars and Training

5. Louisiana PTAC Provide contracting assistance for LA businesses Provide contracting assistance for LA businesses More than 1000 clients More than 1000 clients $1,020,784,713 in contracts awarded to Louisiana clients in 2008 $1,020,784,713 in contracts awarded to Louisiana clients in 2008 391 contracts awarded to Louisiana clients 2008 391 contracts awarded to Louisiana clients 2008 Funding: Funding: –University of LA at Lafayette –DoD/Defense Logistics Agency Personnel: Personnel: –Program Director and Administrative Staff –Procurement Counselors

6. Louisiana PTAC Counselors Louisiana PTAC Counselors Louisiana PTAC (Administrative Offices) Louisiana PTAC (Administrative Offices) 800-206-3545 sherlm@louisiana.edu 800-206-3545 sherlm@louisiana.edu Louisiana PTAC (Southwest/Lake Charles) Louisiana PTAC (Southwest/Lake Charles) Roy Paul 800-206-3545 rpaul@allianceswla.org Roy Paul 800-206-3545 rpaul@allianceswla.org Louisiana PTAC at KD (Alexandria/Monroe) Louisiana PTAC at KD (Alexandria/Monroe) Shelia Wallace318-487-5454 kdptac@kricket.net Louisiana PTAC (New Orleans/SLEC) Louisiana PTAC (New Orleans/SLEC) Bob Dempsey504-913-7180 noptac@bellsouth.net Bob Dempsey504-913-7180 noptac@bellsouth.net Louisiana PTAC (Baton Rouge) Louisiana PTAC (Baton Rouge) Cindy Carrier 225-664-2600 ccarrier@cox.net Cindy Carrier 225-664-2600 ccarrier@cox.net

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