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Davis County
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Greater Salt Lake County (Bluffdale, Draper, Herriman, Kearns, Midvale, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan, Taylorsville, West Jordan, West Valley City)
San Juan County
Sanpete County
Sevier County
Summit County
Tooele County
Uintah County
Utah County
Wasatch County
Washington County
Wayne County
Weber County

Or print, complete and email the PTAC client intake form to a PTAC near you. 

Utah PTAC provides individual counseling and contracting assistance training at your site, or at one of our eight locations state-wide.  PTAC can assist you in the development of strategy and marketing tools that will help you to better compete in the government marketplace.

Utah PTAC can help you to become eligible to become a government contractor, vendor or supplier and can assist with registration in government databases.

Utah PTAC offers technical assistance related to diversity program registration, solicitation (RFP, RFQ) document review and can facilitate getting ASTM, NSN drawings and specification information.

Procurement counselors provide individual counseling on all aspects of government contracting, including assistance in the initial stage of how to find the right match, how to market to the government, and how to request and prepare solicitation documents. Counselors also provide information on other government programs with agencies like SBA, SBDC, MEP, SCORE, etc.

PTAC offers a proprietary bid-match software service which compares your company’s products and/or services, in combination with industrial NAICS codes and key words to multiple government solicitation portals.  Matching bid opportunities are then emailed directly to the client, saving valuable time otherwise spent searching multiple bid sources.

Government solicitations range in scope and type similar and include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Federal Agency software and integrated telecommunications circuits
• DoD procurement of environmental remediation solutions
• Federal/State engineering services and all types of equipment
• Construction projects, including home and/or warehouse design/build, to asphalt paving, or grounds maintenance

There is no charge or fee to obtain a DUNS number or to register in SAM.gov for government contracting.  There are private companies who will solicit to help you register in SAM and charge you a fee but this is unnecessary.  PTAC can help you for no charge.  Register Here by creating a user account.

Utah PTAC is a proud member of APTAC, the national association of PTACs.

View past issues of the Utah PTAC TEAM NEWS newsletter:

Nov. 2017
Oct. 2017
Sep. 2017
Aug. 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
Apr. 2017
Mar. 2017
Feb. 2017
Jan. 2017

Past events

April 12, 2018: MICC-DPG Small Business Vendor Fair
See the forecast presentation here.

March 21, 2018: Silicon Slopes HAFB Outreach
See the full presentation here.

December 14, 2017 2017 Federal Contracting Year-End Review (webinar)
Join us for our last training of the year “2017 Federal Contracting Year-End Review” with Steven Koprince will highlight major compliance changes of 2017 and things to look forward to in 2018. As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MST.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

November 30, 2017 Success Through a Compliant Winning Team – Part III: Leveraging the Power of Mentor-Protege Programs (webinar)
Teaming is an important strategy that, unfortunately, many small business contractors misunderstand or fail to use to their advantage. Our next webcast series, “Success Through a Compliant Winning Team” will offer valuable guidance for structuring compliant teams and joint ventures poised for success in the government marketplace. As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MST.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

November 29, 2017 Success Through a Compliant Winning Team – Part II: Legal Aspects of Teaming – Effective and Compliant Agreements (webinar)
Teaming is an important strategy that, unfortunately, many small business contractors misunderstand or fail to use to their advantage. Our next webcast series, “Success Through a Compliant Winning Team” will offer valuable guidance for structuring compliant teams and joint ventures poised for success in the government marketplace. As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MST.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

November 28, 2017 Success Through a Compliant Winning Team – Part I: Legal Aspects of Teaming – Rules and Regulations (webinar)
Teaming is an important strategy that, unfortunately, many small business contractors misunderstand or fail to use to their advantage. Our next webcast series, “Success Through a Compliant Winning Team” will offer valuable guidance for structuring compliant teams and joint ventures poised for success in the government marketplace. As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MST.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

November 16, 2017 Introduction to Teaming (webinar)
Our next webcast “Intro to Teaming” with Carroll Bernard will teach you how to leverage Teaming and Joint Ventures to gain a competitive advantage in the federal marketplace.  As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MST.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

November 14-15, 2017 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management training (St. George, UT) 
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  In case you missed our sold out Army Corps. certification event in October, the Utah PTAC Team will host a 2 day training with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District to be held in southern Utah in November 2017. Upon completion of the training and successful passing of the exam, a 5 year certificate will be issued. These certificates are required for Quality Control personnel on all Corps of Engineers projects.  This 2 day day workshop will provide the background, concept of requirements, and certification expected by the Corps of Engineers in order to do business with them.  Location: Dixie Business Resource Center 1071 E. 100 S. Building C St. George, UT 84770. Event flyer 

November 13, 2017 Introduction to GSA (Webinar)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business. Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research. Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company.  Webinar 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Go-To-Meeting webinar access instructions and webinar link will be sent via email to all RSVP’d participants 30 minutes prior to the webinar.

October 25-26, 2017  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management training (Layton, UT)
PTAC Team will host a day and a half training session with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. Upon completion of the training and successful passing of the exam, a 5 year certificate will be issued. These certificates are required for Quality Control personnel on all Corps of Engineers projects.  This 1-1/2 day day workshop will provide the background, concept of requirements, and certification expected by the Corps of Engineers in order to do business with them.  Location: Weber State University Davis Campus, 2750 University Park Blvd. Building D2 – Room 110; Layton, UT 84041

October 19, 2017 How to Write Customer Focused Proposals (Webinar)
Our next webcast “How to Write Customer Focused Proposals” with Jeff Cuskey will teach you how to maximize your chances of winning a contract. As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

October 17, 2017 DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Next Steps (Webinar)  Click HERE for the slide presentation
DIBBS Next Steps webinar is designed to build on basic knowledge and understanding of the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). You will learn how to navigate their website, narrow your search criteria and search for opportunities your business can win.  Topics include Government DoD/DIBBS Bidding; Getting Started, How to find government DoD/DIBBS solicitations that fit your business model, How to bid on government DoD/DIBBS solicitations, Online demonstration of DIBBS, What do I do after I win?  Please join Jack Srnec, LSI’s logistics management and acquisitions expert with more than 40 years of government contract and DLA experience, will conduct the webinar. 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT.

October 16, 2017 – Introduction to GSA workshop (Logan, UT)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business. Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research. Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company. Location: Cache Valley Business Resource Center – 1410 North 1000 West, Rooms 1901-1904 (Northwest entrance) Logan, Utah. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

October 11, 2017 12th Annual PTAC Symposium (Sandy, UT)
Join us for our seminal event of the year.  The PTAC Symposium features an new, rapid-fire Procurement Opportunities Preview (“POP”) session where federal agencies, prime contractors and state and local buyers share with attendees upcoming subcontracting opportunities.  There will also be live, interactive breakout sessions focusing State of Utah and Utah county procurement training using SciQuest as well as all the small business opportunities related to the $3.1 Billion dollar SLC Airport expansion.  Sign up for one-on-one time with federal buyers, prime contractors and other contracting entities at our business match-making session.  If you are a small business doing business in Utah, you do not want to miss this.  Location: South Towne Expo Center, 9575 State Street; Sandy, UT.

October 4, 2017  Getting Involved With 2017 Hurricane Season Recovery Projects (Webinar)
Join us for an informational session for businesses seeking to support recovery efforts of the 2017 hurricane season. We will be joined by program managers of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers working to support vendors interested in working with FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, as well as other agencies involved in the recovery efforts.  During this session, you will learn:
• How to get registered to do business with FEMA and The Army Corps of Engineers
• How to spot and avoid scams
• Where to find FEMA solicitations out for bidding
• How to donate and volunteer
As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 12:30 p.m. MDT.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.September 27, 2017 Debriefing, Bid Protests, and Size & Status Investigations (Webinar)
Join us for a live webcast with government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli as for Debriefing, Bid Protests, and Size & Status Investigations. As a Utah PTAC client, you can register for this webcast at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology.  Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT.

September 21, 2017 Essential Considerations for Federal Construction Subcontractors (Webinar)
Join us for this webcast Essential Considerations for Federal Construction Subcontractors with government contracting attorney Maria Panichelli. As a Utah PTAC client, you can register for this webcast at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT.

September 21, 2017 – Introduction to GSA (Webinar)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business. Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research. Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company.

September 7, 2017 Indirect Rates for Cost Plus Contracting (Webinar)
Join us for Indirect Rates for Cost Plus Contracting with Jenny Clark, CEO of Solvability. As a client of Utah PTAC, you can register for this webcast at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology.  Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT.

August 29, 2017 – Explore Cyber Security (Sandy, UT) Watch a recording of the event here 
The U.S. National Cybersecurity Alliance found that 60% of small companies are unable to sustain their businesses over six months after a cyberattack. As a result of increased concerns about cyber attacks, manufacturers who have contracts or sub-contracts with the federal government must be in compliance with defined cybersecurity requirements no later than December 31, 2017.  Join the University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center and the Utah Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for an event to identify what your business needs to meet cyber security requirements in 2017.  Attendees will hear from Pat Toth, cybersecurity expert from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and learn about NIST Special Publication 800-171 and its requirements.  Network and meet with cyber security experts and see a live product demo of cyber security solutions.  Location: Salt Lake Community College – Miller Campus 9750 S. 300 W. Sandy, UT 84070. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT.

August 29, 2017 – Explore Cyber Security (Layton, UT)  Watch a recording of the event here 
The U.S. National Cybersecurity Alliance found that 60% of small companies are unable to sustain their businesses over six months after a cyberattack. As a result of increased concerns about cyber attacks, manufacturers who have contracts or sub-contracts with the federal government must be in compliance with defined cybersecurity requirements no later than December 31, 2017.  Join the University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center and the Utah Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for an event to identify what your business needs to meet cyber security requirements in 2017.  Attendees will hear from Pat Toth, cybersecurity expert from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and learn about NIST Special Publication 800-171 and its requirements.  Network and meet with cyber security experts and see a live product demo of cyber security solutions.  Location: Weber State University-Davis Campus 2750 University Park Blvd Layton, UT.  1:30 PM – 3:30 PM MDT.

August 24, 2017 – Introduction to Firm Fixed Price Contracts (Webinar)
In this webcast, seasoned government contracting veteran Mr. Joseph Moore will discuss the pros and cons of firm fixed price contracts from the perspective of the Government and the Contractor. Additionally, he will reveal some not so common variations of Fixed Prices Contracts that are listed in the FAR and the elements that need tobe included in a fixed price proposal.  As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology. Location: Webinar.  Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT.  Click HERE to register.  1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.”  3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

August 10, 2017 – Subcontractor Expectations in Federal Contracting (Webinar)
This course will cover the important elements and areas of risk for a subcontractor performing under a federal contract. Elements of what to expect during the proposal phase, negotiations of prime contractor clauses and flowdowns, compliance areas, and unique relationship issues will be discussed. The participant will obtain guidance on how to identify and mitigate risk, how to manage compliance under a federal prime contract and be a successful subcontractor.  As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology.  Location: Webinar. Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT.  Click HERE to register. 1. Add webinar to cart.  2. Enter code UT7102 in the Coupon field and click “Apply Coupon.” 3. Click “Proceed to Checkout” to fill out the registration form and complete your registration.

July 27, 2017 – How Change in Ownership Impacts Already Certified Small Businesses (Webinar)
Do you know what happens to a certified 8(a), HUBZone, or Woman-Owned small business after it changes ownership? Will the company retain contracts that were awarded under old ownership?  Find answers to this and more questions that often arise when a certified small business changes ownership. As a client of the Utah PTAC, you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology.  Location: Webinar. Time: 11:00 a.m. MDT.

July 17, 2017 – Introduction to GSA (Webinar)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business. Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research. Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company.

July 12, 2017 – Introduction to GSA (Utah Valley University, Orem, UT)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business. Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research. Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company. Location: Utah Valley University Business Resource Center – 815 W 1250 S.; Orem, Utah. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.  Please RSVP by 30 June 2017 to:  Laurie Pless, lpless@lsiwins.com, 801-525-5370

July 12, 2017 – GSA Marketing Workshop  (Utah Valley University – Orem, UT)
Learn techniques for marketing your General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule.  Get ideas and recommendations about the best ways to contact Government representatives and points-of-contact (POC’s).  Gain a better understanding of tools and techniques available through GSA.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Utah Valley University Business Resource Center – 815 W 1250 S.; Orem, Utah. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.  Please RSVP by 30 June 2017 to:  Laurie Pless, lpless@lsiwins.com, 801-525-5370

June 15, 2017 Mature And Proven Aircraft (MAPA) small business outreach (Layton, UT)
MAPA Proven Aircraft Branch is a Program Office (PO) of the United States Air Force located at Hill AFB UT responsible for life cycle management of 11 ageing Mission Design Series (MDS) aircraft. MAPA is interested in working with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Team to evaluate and develop capabilities of small business suppliers, manufacturers.  This event will address technology and service life upgrades for 2nd and 3rd generation aircraft; Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS); Planning for requirements of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers; and Typical contracting strategies employed and potential scope.  Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:30 AM-12 Noon MDT.  Location Weber State University, North Davis Campus; 2750 University Park Blvd., Layton, UT.

May 31, 2017  DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Finding and bidding government contracts made easy (Webinar)
Finding and bidding government contracts made easy is designed, to increase your understanding of DIBBS. You will learn how to navigate their website, narrow your search criteria and search for opportunities your business can win.  Topics include Government DoD/DIBBS Bidding; Getting Started, How to find government DoD/DIBBS solicitations that fit your business model, How to bid on government DoD/DIBBS solicitations, Online demonstration of DIBBS, What do I do after I win?  Please join Jack Srnec, LSI’s logistics management and acquisitions expert with more than 40 years of government contract and DLA experience, will conduct the webinar. 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT.

May 17, 2017 Lockheed Martin Small Business Outreach (Brigham City, UT)  Watch video here (1:09:35)  
The PTAC Team is excited to feature Lockheed Martin Corporation on May 17, 2017 at the Utah State Brigham City Campus. Lockheed Martin will have members from three different business areas in attendance: Space Systems Company, Aeronautics and Rotary, and Mission Systems (RMS), and will address becoming a Lockheed Martin supplier and potential opportunities.

May 15, 2017 Introduction to GSA (Webinar)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business.  Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research.  Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company.

April 27, 2017 Understanding Certified Payroll Requirements on Government Construction Contracts (Webinar)
Are you a construction contractor bidding on government projects? If Yes, then you don’t want to miss this webinar with Nancy Smyth, President of Sunburst Software Solutions, Inc.  As a PTAC client you can register for this webinar at NO COST to you through our partnership with Govology.

April 19, 2017 Boeing Defense, Space & Security Industry Day (Layton, UT)
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is a longtime partner and resident in Utah. We are proud to support the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Team. This event will address opportunities with the Boeing Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) support programs, types of contracts available and particular requirements associated with Boeing’s work in national defense and ICBMs.  Location: Weber State 2750 University Park Blvd Layton, UT.  8:30 AM – 11:30 AM MDT

April 18, 2017 DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Finding and bidding government contracts made easy (Webinar)
Finding and bidding government contracts made easy is designed, to increase your understanding of DIBBS. You will learn how to navigate their website, narrow your search criteria and search for opportunities your business can win.  Topics include Government DoD/DIBBS Bidding; Getting Started, How to find government DoD/DIBBS solicitations that fit your business model, How to bid on government DoD/DIBBS solicitations, Online demonstration of DIBBS, What do I do after I win?  Please join Jack Srnec, LSI’s logistics management and acquisitions expert with more than 40 years of government contract and DLA experience, will conduct the webinar. 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MDT.

April 10, 2017 Introduction to GSA (Layton, UT)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business. Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research. Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company. Location: 1530 Layton Hills Parkway; Layton, Utah. 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM MDT.

March 30-31, 2017  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management training (Kaysville, UT)
PTAC Team will host a day and a half training session with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. Upon completion of the training and successful passing of the exam, a 5 year certificate will be issued. These certificates are required for Quality Control personnel on all Corps of Engineers projects.  This 1-1/2 day day workshop will provide the background, concept of requirements, and certification expected by the Corps of Engineers in order to do business with them.  Location: Northfront Business Resource Center at Davis Applied Techonlogy College 450 S. Simmons Way; Kaysville, UT 84037.

March 30, 2017 Understanding and Obtaining Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Certification (Webinar)
Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB) have access to important contracting preferences with the federal government, particularly with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The SDVOSB and VOSB programs can be complex and veterans may inadvertently run afoul of the rules.  Join contracts attorney Steven Koprince for an overview of the SDVOSB and VOSB programs, including the key differences between the SBA’s self-certification program and the VA’s verification program, recent Congressional changes to the SDVOSB programs (and the impact of the Supreme Court’s Kingdomware decision) and other eligibility requirements. Location: Webinar.

March 23, 2017 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Hill Air Force Base Operational Contracting Outreach (Kaysville, UT)
In FY16 Hill AFB construction completed 345 actions with an obligated value of approximately $185M.  Join PTAC Team and federal small business liasion Michelle Stratton, Small Business Office; Tim Willard, Assistant Resident Engineer; and Blake Gibson, Chief of the Operational Contracting Branch as the US Army Corps of Engineers address construction contract opportunities, types of construction contracts available and requirements associated with USACE contracts. Location: Northfront Business Resource Center at Davis Applied Techonlogy College 450 S. Simmons Way; Kaysville, UT 84037.  Event begins at 8:30 a.m.

March 16, 2017 Understanding and Obtaining HUBZone Certification (Webinar)
Join us for an inforative webinar to help you understand and obtain HUBZone certfication.  In recent years, the federal government has fallen short of its HUBZone prime contracting goal. And that means that the SBA and procuring agency are focused on increasing HUBZone contracting dollars- significantly. 2017 may be the right year to take advantage of this important socioeconomic certification.  In this course, government contracts attorney Steven Koprince provides an overview of the HUBZone program’s requirements so you can learn how to obtain and maintain HUBZone certification.

March 13, 2017 Introduction to GSA (Webinar)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule can do for your business.  Join PTAC Team to better understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements and learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research.  Get help determining if a GSA Schedule is right for your company.  Location: Webinar. Time: 9:00AM – 11:00AM via Go-To-Meeting Webinar

March 10, 2017 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Panel (Sandy, UT)
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business panel discussion and training opportunity.  Jonnie Wilkinson, PTAC Regional Manager will join a panel of other business subject matter experts to discuss business development strategies including information and instruction on government contracting and PTAC services and Q&A.  Location Salt Lake Community College, Larry Miller Campus 9750 South 300 West; Sandy, Utah 84070.  Event begins at 1:00 p.m.

March 6, 2017 Becoming a GSA Schedule Vendor (Webinar)
“Becoming a GSA Schedule Vendor” is designed to provide you with guidance on partnering with General Services Administration.  Please join in this webinar to learn steps to contracting, best practices and more.  It is recommended that webinar attendees read the Quick Guide to Resources for Small Business publications before the webinar to familiarize yourself with terminology and concepts.  Location: Webinar.  11:00 a.m.  Prior registration required.  GSA will email instructions on how to join the webinar to registered participants.

February 23, 2017 – Mission Installation & Command Center-Dugway Proving Grounds Vendor day (Tooele, UT)
Join PTAC for an exclusive opportunity to attend the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC-DPG) small business outreach tour to be held onsite at Dugway Proving Grounds.  Eligible small businesses will travel from PTAC offices at City Creek to the Installation in Dugway via shuttle bus.  There they will meet and interact with MICC-DPG procurement staff and participate in the contracting forecast and procurement orientation related to base operations, facilities maintenance and support, IT, construction, staffing, and many other areas of procurement opportunity.

February 22, 2017 – Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) workshop (Layton, UT)
Join PTAC for an introduction to DCAA and accounting system requirements.  If you have or plan on being awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract, you will be required to have an authorized accounting system in place.  Join Jeff Beck, DCAA Supervisory Auditor and Kelly Berezay, DCAA Field Audit Office Assistant to learn the requirements for a compliant system and how to be prepared for an audit.  9:00 a.m. Northfront BRC Davis Applied Technology College 450 S. Simmons Way; Kaysville, UT.

February 16, 2017 – GSA Workshop  (Dixie State University Business Resource Center – St. George, UT)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule can do for your business.  Join us as PTAC presents a panel discussion with two GSA contract holders who will discuss their experience with the GSA process. There will also be an Introduction to GSA segment as well as a presentation on Business Proposal Writing.

February 15, 2017 – Salt Lake City Airport Vendor Outreach  (Kaysville, UT)
Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) will re-bid all of the concession contracts at the International Airport in 2018. There are contracting opportunities with larger prime concessionaires for food & beverage and retail firms to contract with. SLCDA will provide community outreach educational events to educate business owners on the opportunity of doing business at the airport, as well as the challenges a business can encounter and overcome.  Join PTAC and SLCDA’s Raymond Christy to learn about a program to assist small businesses owned by women and minorities on how to find contracting opportunities with agencies that receive federal funding from the US Department of Transportation. Raymond will explain how the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program benefits businesses owned by women and minorities for contracting opportunities with the airport, transit and highway projects.

February 2, 2017 – US Army Corps of Engineers BASEOPS Support 19 States Virtual Industry Day  (Salt Lake City)
The United States Army Corps. of Engineers (USACE) and the 88th Regional Support Center supporting all Army Reserve bases in 19 western states webinar/Virtual Industry day for small businesses interested in providing services under NAICS 561720 – Janitorial Services NAICS 561730 – Landscaping Services, NAICS 562111 – Solid Waste Collection.  Webinar covered USACE support operations and how to engage in these procurement opportunities.  Watch video here (1:48:15)

January 26, 2017 – Hill Air Force Base Small Business Office 1-on-1 consultations (PTAC Offices, Salt Lake City, UT)
You know there are opportunities for your small business at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB).  How do you get to the right people?  Come sit down with members of HAFB Small Business office and discuss your organization’s specific products and services and map out a strategy.  There are a limited number of appointments offered.  Each appointment will be 30 minutes to discuss the who, what, where, when, why of HAFB small business contracting.  This is your chance to map out a strategy with the staff of the Small Business outreach office.

January 24, 2017 – How to do Business with Hill Air Force Base (PTAC Offices, Salt Lake City, UT)   HAFB Event flyer
There is a world of business to be had at Hill Air Force Base.  Featuring Mary Ann Flinders, Small Business Specialist on HAFB, come learn how to qualify as a federal contractor, vendor or supplier.  Gain an understanding of the role of the Small Business Office and gain valuable insight and tips on the federal acquisition processes at Hill.

January 23, 2017 – Intro to GSA Workshop  (Salt Lake Community College – Sandy, UT)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule can do for your business.  Understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements.  Learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research.  Determine if a GSA Schedule is right for your company.

January 17, 2017 – HUBZone/Government contracting seminar (PTAC – Salt Lake City, UT)
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently expanded and/or redesignated areas within the state of Utah that are now eligible census tract areas under the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification program.  That means an increased number of Utah small businesses may be eligible to obtain HUBZone certification and take advantage of the HUBZone certification program that provides for set-aside contracts.

January 11, 2011 – Defense Logistics Agency Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) workshop – (Webinar)
The DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that provides the capability to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests For Quotations (RFQs) for Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) items of supply. DIBBS also allows users to search and view Request For Proposals (RFPs), Invitations For Bid (IFBs), Awards and other procurement information related to DLA.

January 13, 2017 – Utah Division of Purchasing Vendor Fair (Dixie Applied Technology College – St. George, UT)
Join in the fun as representatives from Utah Division of Purchasing instruct sub-contractors, vendors and suppliers on how to do business with the State of Utah.  DXATC (located at 1506 S Silicon Way, St George, UT 84770) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

December 12, 2016 – Intro to GSA Workshop  (Salt Lake Community College – Sandy, UT)
Discover what a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule can do for your business.  Understand GSA Schedule eligibility requirements.  Learn about GSA tools available to help you evaluate competition & conduct market research.  Determine if a GSA Schedule is right for your company.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Salt Lake Community College, Miller Professional Development Center, Room 213; 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, Utah.

December 12, 2016 – GSA Marketing Workshop  (Salt Lake Community College – Sandy, UT)
Learn techniques for marketing your General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule.  Get ideas and recommendations about the best ways to contact Government representatives and points-of-contact (POC’s).  Gain a better understanding of tools and techniques available through GSA.
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Salt Lake Community College, Miller Professional Development Center, Room 213; 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, Utah.

December 7-8, 2016 – Army Corp. of Engineers CQM-C training and certification – Southern Utah   –  (Dixie PTAC – St. George, UT)
Your key personnel need Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) certification to keep up with the Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) standards of construction industry.  This informative 1-1/2 day course features live and video instruction, workbook exercises with discussion and case study exercises.  Attendees will be eligible to sit for certification exam at the end of the course.  Upon successful completion, a five-year certificate will be issued to attendees.

November 15, 2016 – Doing Business with Hill Air Force Base (PTAC Offices, Salt Lake City, UT)
This event was cancelled and will be rescheduled for Feb-Mar 2017.
There is a world of business to be had at Hill Air Force Base.  Featuring Mary Ann Flinders, Small Business Specialist on HAFB, come learn how to qualify as a federal contractor, vendor or supplier.  Gain an understanding of the role of the Small Business Office and gain valuable insight and tips on the federal acquisition processes at Hill.

November 3, 2016 – Doing Business with Dugway Proving Grounds  Join Utah PTAC and Ms. Angela Arwood of Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Dugway for an Open House event where you can receive valuable instruction on how to do business with Dugway Proving Grounds.  Brent Owens, SBA Procurement Center Representative  and representatives from FedBid will round-out this valuable outreach.
Doing Business with Dugway Proving Grounds – Part 1
Doing Business with Dugway Proving Grounds – Part 2
Doing Business with Dugway Proving Grounds – Part 3
Doing business with Dugway Proving Grounds ppt

October 25-26, 2016 – Army Corp. of Engineers CQM-C training and certification – Northern Utah –  (Weber State University-Davis Campus, Layton, UT)
Your key personnel need Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) certification to keep up with the Quality Control (QC)/Quality Assurance (QA) standards of construction industry.  This informative 1-1/2 day course features live and video instruction, workbook exercises with discussion and case study exercises.  Attendees will be eligible to sit for certification exam at the end of the course.  Upon successful completion, a five-year certificate will be issued to attendees.

October 20, 2016 – PTAC Vendor Fair – (Provo Marriott, Provo, UT)
Over 300 attendees met and networked with 47 federal, state and prime contractor organizations in PTAC’s annual Symposium event.  This year PTAC created a forum where small businesses could get direct access to procurement personnel and contracting officers in a Vendor Fair format.

September 19, 2016: GSA Marketing (UVU Business Resource Center, Orem, UT)
Learn how to market your GSA contact to government purchasers.  Gain insight and tips regarding acquisition requirements and find an insertion point into your customer’s contracting program.

August 31, 2016: Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Outreach Event (Weber State University – Layton, UT)
Information on how to sell goods and services online and at more than 2,500 Post Exchange (PX), Base Exchange (BX) and military installations world-wide.
Army & Air Force Exchange Service training
More info about AAFES

• DUNS Number from Dun & Bradstreet (it’s free)
• System For Award Management (SAM.gov)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR OFFICIAL SITE)
• General Services Administration (GSA) sites:
  • http://gsa.gov/portal/category/100000
  • http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ElibHome
  • https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advgsa/advantage/main/start_page.do
  • https://www.gsaglobalsupply.gsa.gov/advgsa/advantage/main/start_page.do?store=FSS
• Federal Business Opportunities – FedBizOpps
• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Contracting Opportunities
• 8(a)
• Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB)
• Employer Identification Number (apply for an EIN online)
• NAICS codes (North American Industrial Classification Codes System “NAICS” codes are used to register in the government’s vendor database, SAM, for federal contracting and as a way to identify products and services for procurement research)
• NIGP Code Directory (“Commodity Codes” as developed by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, adopted by more than 1,400 state and local governments; NIGP codes are needed to register as a vendor with many state and local governments)
• UNSPSC Code Directory (“Commodity Codes” used by the State of Utah, Division of Purchasing when coding state level procurement opportunities; this is a .pdf document that is searchable by using “Ctrl F” function then typing in search terms)
• FSC/PSC search (listing and search engine for Federal Supply Codes and Product Service Codes; needed to complete registration in SAM)
• NAICS code cross-reference with GSA Schedules (how to relate NAICS codes to GSA Schedule contracts)
• Small Business Size Standards (use these tables to determine whether your business is a small business)
• 8(a) program (guide to the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) business development program)
• Net Worth Determination (determine your net worth to qualify for 8(a) program using SBA Form 413)
• 8(a) Mentor-Protege Rules (SBA’s rules on what written mentor-protege agreements must contain)
• Joint Venture Guidelines (SBA’s rules on 8(a) mentor-protege joint venture agreements)
• HUBZone (guide to the Small Business Administration’s HUBZone program)
• HUBZone Locator Tool (type in an address to determine whether it is located in a HUBZone)
• WOSB program (guide to the Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program)
• SAM (System for Award Management, includes the centralized, electronic registration process for vendors that want to do business with the federal government, formerly known as Central Contractor Registration, as well as ORCA, the Online Representations and Certifications Application, the primary federal government repository for most of the government-required representations and certifications)
• SAM Quick Start Guide
• SAM User’s Guide (instructions for using SAM, including registering as a vendor and completing ORCA)
• SAM User Help Regarding Small Business Information
• SAM Registration Tips – 2012
• SAM Instructional Video – 2013
• Veteran-Owned Business Registration (the VA’s vendor registration system for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses)
• SDVOSB Joint Venture Requirements (terms required in a joint venture involving a service-disabled veteran-owned small business)
• USA Gov (the U.S. government’s official web search site)
• Business USA (resources, events, and government programs for for small businesses and exporters)
• Small Business Specialists, Dept. of Homeland Security
• Small Business Specialists, U.S. DOT
• Small Business Specialists, General Services Administration (GSA)
• Small Business Specialists and Contractors’ SBLOs, U.S. Dept. of Energy
• Small Business Specialists, NASA
• Procurement Center Representatives and Commercial Market Representatives, Small Business Administration
• Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), Marine Corps Exchange and the US Coast Guard Exchange (for sale of retail items to military posts)
• Army Morale, Welfare & Recreation and Navy Morale, Welfare & Recreation (for recreation, sports & physical fitness activities, child development & youth programs, hospitality and retail shopping opportunities)
• A Guide for Creating a Marketing Plan for Small Businesses (description of marketing essentials, along with links to multiple marketing resourc
• The Winning Edge (free e-book on how government and corporate buyers select a small business supplier – 2014 edition)
• FedSpending.org (a tool to research federal contracting activities over the past several years)
• SBA’s Subcontracting Opportunities Directory (a listing of contractors who have submitted subcontracting plans to the federal government)
• Contracts Awarded by the Dept. of Defense ($5 million or more, containing subcontracting opportunities, announced each business day)
• Procurement Forecasts (buying forecasts for each federal agency)
• SCORE (training events sponsored by the Service Corps of Retired Executives)
• Evaluating Your Business Idea, Business Feasibility Guide, Business Plan On-Line Guide, SBA’s How to Prepare a Business Plan, and Sample Business Plans (each of these links contain resources to help you develop, refine and improve your business plan)
• Federal IT Dashboard (a website  enabling federal agencies, industry, the general public and other stakeholders to view details of federal information  technology investments)
• Utah Department of Commerce