PTAC: Serving North Carolina for 19 years

On January 26, 2005, we will have served the state's small business government procurement needs for 19 years. Over our 19-year life, there has been significant growth in the services we provide to the companies of North Carolina, in the number of contracts you are receiving, and in our statewide PTAC counseling staff. We now have six counselors that serve every county in North Carolina, and our PTAC clientele received over $855,000,000 in government contracts in 2003. The US Department of Defense estimates that that supports 17,033 jobs in North Carolina — an impressive record. Read More...

2/1/05: How To Do Business with the Government Durham       2/15/05: Doing Business with the Federal & State Governments North Wilkesboro         2/16/05: Selling to the Government Greenville         Many more PTAC events

What are debriefings?
    (and what you should know about them)

Why did that governmental agency deny your bid? Why did they choose another company over yours? Except on sealed bids, you have the right to know why an agency selected another company over yours.

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Help for economically distressed areas in NC

If you want every advantage that you are entitled to in selling to the federal government, you should understand the federal HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) program. The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program stimulates economic development and creates jobs in communities by providing federal contracting preferences to small businesses like yours.

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When's the best time to bid on a contract?

Learn the hottest time of the year to bid on contracts and understand how you can turn government policy to your advantage.

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How PTAC helped win two sub-contracts

See how our PTAC counselors helped this company in Arden, NC.

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PTAC client receives $244,000 contract

Find out why this client said: "We are tremendously grateful to have the services of the SBTDC available to us. Without the assistance of the SBTDC, I am certain it would have taken longer than three months to break into the government contracting market. I am confident with the SBTDC's help, we will achieve more of our milestones exponentially faster than anticipated."

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