A resource for assisting North Dakota businesses in obtaining federal, state, and local government contracts.
Categories: About PTAC
As a bonus blog post in May, we are sharing a recent podcast that featured Ms. Sherry Savage, Program Manager for the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Sherry talks about how PTAP is a force multiplier for the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce. The two goals of the […]
Categories: Solicitations
Reading through a federal solicitation, also known as an opportunity, can be overwhelming, challenging, time-consuming, and frustrating. By understanding a solicitation, you can reduce these feelings, assist with a go- or no-go decision to bid, and improve your bid proposal. Federal solicitations are organized by sections, which we will cover individually below. The section letter […]
Categories: Bid Match Service, Capability Statement, Match Making, Procurement Fairs
The first day of April is celebrated as April Fool’s Day. The origins of this day are not known; it is speculated that it started when France moved from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, moving the start of the new year from April 1st to January 1st. Thus, fooling people about the new […]
Come celebrate with us, it’s National Procurement Month! The North Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center (ND PTAC) wants to recognize all the North Dakota businesses that sell to schools, universities, cities, counties, states, and federal agencies! Moreover, we cannot forget to say thank you to our public and private sector procurement professionals who are committed […]
Categories: Getting Started with Contracting, State of ND Contracting
Are you looking for a new market sector to expand your business? Did you know each year there are thousands of opportunities listed through North Dakota’s State Procurement Bidding Opportunity website? These solicitations range from equipment to fuel to janitorial services to construction. On the ND OMB website you can complete a Bidders List Application […]
January 1, 2021, issued in a new year. We look forward to new challenges, adventures, and….contracts. Are you ready for a new contract? Let us check… When was the last time you conducted an online search for your company, update your SBA profile, or add new core competencies & differentiators to your capability statement? Has […]
Subcontracting. Really… who wants to do that? Most want a government contractor. But it’s important to remember that a subcontract is still a perfectly viable contract and option for business owners. In fact, sometimes it’s the best option for small businesses. First, let’s go over the basics of contracting and subcontracting. A prime contractor works directly with […]
In celebration of Veterans Month, we recognize veteran Justin Lindteigen. Mr. Lindteigen is the founder, owner, and president of Greenstone Construction, Inc. located in Fargo, ND. Operating since 2012, his business is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In addition to Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and SDVOSB resources, Mr. Lindteigen uses many other government contracting resources to build […]
Categories: Federal Fiscal Year, Getting Started with Contracting
As most people know, the US Federal Government starts their new budget year on October 1st and ends 12 months later on September 30th. With a new year and new budget, October is the perfect time to reconnect with your federal government contacts. And for those businesses who have never sold to the federal government before, […]