North Dakota Procurement Technical Assistance Center

A resource for assisting North Dakota businesses in obtaining federal, state, and local government contracts.

May 2021 BONUS: Podcast Worth Sharing

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 […]

May 2021: Solicitation Basics

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 […]

March 2021: Small AND Mighty

Categories: National Procurement Month, Small business contracting

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 […]

February 2021: Bounty of North Dakota Opportunities

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 2021: Start Your Year Right

Categories: Certifications, New Skills/Expertise

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 […]

December 2020: Money Can Be Found

Categories: Getting Started with Contracting, Subcontracting

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 […]

November 2020 – Celebrating Those Who Serve

Categories: SDVOSB, VOSB

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 […]

October 2020: A New Federal Year Begins

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, […]