University of Houston PTAC Advisor Sutton Recognized by SBA’s Houston District The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) congratulations Deidra Sutton for being named 2015 Minority Small Business Champion by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) Houston District. Sutton, … Continued
DLA Land and Maritime needs suppliers for spare parts The Defense Logistics Agency has over 500 8a National Stock Numbers (NSNs) that were assigned to 8a contractors who have since graduated from the program. There is currently no contractor assigned … Continued
The General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small Business Utilization has announced they are holding a “Small Business First” Fair at their Washington, DC headquarters on June 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This event will focus on … Continued
8(a) Small Business Program May Be a Hassle, but the Payoff? Huge Sometimes, certain entrepreneurs deserve an edge over the competition. That’s the theory behind a government leg-up program for disadvantaged small-business owners. Those who may have been subject to … Continued
8(a) Program: Follow-On To Competitive Award Can Be Sole Sourced By Steven Koprince April 24, 2015 An 8(a) contract was properly awarded on a sole source basis to a tribally-owned entity, even though the contract was a follow-on to a … Continued
Young Pushes for Analysis on Negative Impacts of Section 811 on Native Owned Contractors Source: Alaska Native News, Article written by Matt Shuckerow, Office of Congressman Don Young, March 20, 2015 Wednesday Alaskan Congressman Don Young enlisted a bipartisan group … Continued
SBA Proposes “Universal” Mentor-Protege Program Source: SmallGovCon, By Steven Koprince February 6, 2015 The SBA has proposed to establish a government-wide mentor-protege program available to all small businesses. In a proposed rule released yesterday, the SBA proposed to establish a … Continued
On February 5, 2015, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a proposed new rule in the Federal Register for the purpose of amending existing regulations in order to implement provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act. … Continued
Two requests for proposals (RFP) were recently announced by the U.S. Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for a technical assistance contract acquisition at the Carlsbad Field Office in … Continued
The following PTAC and federal agency events provide terrific opportunities for small business contractors to learn from – and network with – agency buyers: Atlanta, Georgia January 22, 2015 Building Partnerships and Collaborating for Success: A Small Business Industry … Continued
