Overview of Indiana’sProcurement Technical

Assistance Center Program

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So, what’s a PTAC?!• In 1985, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) initiated The

Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program in order to increase competition for small businesses to sell products and services to the Department of Defense (DoD).

• PTAC’s are the bridge between the buyer and supplier. We assist companies compete for all levels of government contracts - Federal, State and Local, including Schools & Universities.

• There are PTAC’s in every state, comprising over 300 local offices, and forming a nationwide network of procurement professionals to help businesses compete successfully in the government marketplace.

The purpose of the Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is to generate employment and improve the general economic condition of the state by assisting Indiana companies including those eligible for preferential consideration in obtaining and performing under local, state and federal government contracts.

PTAC exists to help Indiana businesses market their products and services to the federal and state governments.

Indiana PTAC Purpose

Determining Suitability for Contracting One on one counseling Review registrations & discuss your government sales strategy Help identifying contracting opportunities – past & present Assistance with Certifications – 8(a), HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB Assistance with SAM Registration Post-award Assistance Procurement history reports Help with understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulations Free Daily Bid Match Assistance with Capability Statement Answers to your questions!

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What Specifically Can We Do For You?

Presented by PTAC 5

Currently Managed by Partners In Contracting Corporation (PICC) a Not for Profit based in Hammond Indiana

June 1 2014 the State of Indiana will begin managing the PTAC under the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE) and PICC will dissolve

Historically concentrated in Northern Indiana Upon transition the PTAC will expand and become

a state-wide program

History of Indiana’s PTAC

Currently have 5 Employees◦ Executive Director◦ Compliance Officer◦ Three Counselors (Hammond, Fort Wayne,

Bedford) Active Client Base of 475 Companies

◦ 70% are in Distressed Counties Annual Budget of Approximately $400,000

PTAC Current Status

Michigan◦ 30 Counselors◦ $3,300,000 Budget

Wisconsin◦ 15 Counselors◦ $1,600,000 Budget

Illinois◦ 11 Counselors◦ $1,500,000 Budget

Ohio◦ 12 Counselors◦ $1,500,000 Budget

PTAC’s Around Indiana

Budget more than Doubles effective 1 June 2014 Will hire 5 Additional Counselors and Program

Coordinator Offices will be located in: Fort Wayne, Crown

Point, Indianapolis, Bloomington, Westgate (Crane NSA), Camp Atterbury, Evansville

New Website which will improve our ability to communicate with our clients and provide them instant links to critical government websites and training

Major Changes for 2014

Expand Training Program ◦ Regional Training Events◦ Webinars

Provide Assistance with SBIR Grant Preparation Develop Internship Program with State Universities Improve our Bid Search Capability through acquiring new

search engines Create a Business Readiness Checklist that links our clients to

the necessary websites for registrations Link Indiana’s Large Prime Contractors to our Indiana Small

Businesses◦ Help with Screening Businesses that are ready to be a sub contractor◦ Match Indiana PTAC clients with Primes on specific supply chain needs

Initiatives for 2014

New Websitewww.IndianaPTAC.com

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Procurement Technical Assistance Center

CONTACT INFORMATION

Main OfficeState Director– Gerald HadleyOne North Capitol, Suite 600Indianapolis, Indiana 46204Phone: 317-232-8965Email: ghadley@osbe.in.gov

Fort Wayne OfficeCounselor – Gil PerryHobson Center4312 Hobson RdFt. Wayne, Indiana 46815Phone: 260-481-0491Email: fgperry@piccorp.org

Bedford OfficeCounselor – Kevin Easton1504 I StreetBedford, Indiana 47421Phone: 812-277-9789Email: keaston@piccorp.org

Hammond OfficeCounselor – Bill Pishkur5209 Hohman AvenueHammond, Indiana 46320Phone: 219-750-1200 ext 208Email: bpishkur@piccorp.orgIndiana’s