Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

The Northern Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is part of a statewide network of counseling offices offering their help to small and medium-sized businesses interested in marketing their products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies for no cost.

Housed in the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business Development Services Department, PTAC can offer help in every aspect of the government contracting process.

Doing business with the Federal Government offers an enormous potential for small businesses seeking to expand their markets and increase their profits. The Federal Government is a multi-billion dollar procurer of various products and services. However, only a small percentage of the U. S. businesses are sharing in this huge market, and those who are, seem to be getting less than their fair share. The Federal Government is encouraging more competition and therefore more U. S. businesses to take part in this multi-billion dollar market place that provides those products and services necessary to support this huge customer.

Selling to the government can be a profitable venture. Each year the federal government purchases more than $200 billon worth of goods and services. State and municipal governments spend an additional $20+ billion. The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can guide you through the government procurement process and provide you with information on how to become more competitive in the government marketplace.  The Federal Government has special set asides for small and disadvantaged businesses, and the PTAC office can assist businesses with accessing these contracts.

Whether you are new to government contracting or you have sought contracts in the past, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can help you. Bidding on government contracts is a time-consuming, yet worthwhile process. PTAC is here to guide you through the process and give you information and referral on how to be more competitive. Our services are at no cost and easy to access.

PTAC can assist your firm by:

• Assessing your potential as a government contractor
• Identifying government contract and subcontract opportunities
• Providing specifications and standards
• Helping to develop a quality control program
• Providing electronic commerce information
• Providing access to research and development funds
• Assisting with contract management

Are you interested in signing up for PTAC services?  Click here to fill out the application and submit.  You will be contacted by one of the PTAC staff with more information.

For more information on PTAC, contact Kelley Johansen, PTAC Director at 419-243-8191 ext. 267 or kelley.johansen@toledochamber.com