May 31, 2016 8(a) Program Participation Down 34% Since 2010 Source: SmallGovCon, Steven Koprince, April 11, 2016 Participation in the SBA’s 8(a) Program has declined from about 7,000 firms in 2010 to only around 4,500 today–a sharp drop of approximately … Continued
May 23, 2016 FAR Amendment Proposed to Clarify SAM Registration Issues Source: APTAC, May 23, 2016 DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to update the instructions for System for Award Management (SAM) registration … Continued
May 20, 2016 Sandra Ledbetter Recognized for National Leadership and Service Source: APTAC, May 10, 2016 The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) is pleased to announce that Sandra Ledbetter, Government Sales Advisor for the Central Massachusetts Area Procurement Technical … Continued
May 20, 2016 SAM’s link to SBA’s small business database is temporarily down Source: Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center, Chuck Schadl, May 9, 2016 Small businesses need to be aware of the fact that the link between the System for Award … Continued
May 18, 2016 Native PTAC Receives 2016 Economic Impact Award. Source: APTAC, May 10, 2016 The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) presented its 2016 Economic Impact Award to the Kylene Peters and Marnie Tyson of the Native Procurement Technical … Continued
May 18, 2016 Defense Business: These Are Nervous Times for Contractors Source: National Defense, Sandra I. Erwin, May 9, 2016 Speaking to a room of government contractors recently, defense officials insisted that there is no witch-hunt. Contrary to industry perception, … Continued
May 17, 2016 Florida PTAC’s Jane Dowgwillo Elected President-elect of National Association. Source: APTAC, May 10, 2016 The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) is pleased to announce that Jane Dowgwillo, Statewide Manager of the Florida Small Business Development Center … Continued
May 17, 2016 The mid-tier paradox: too small to compete, too large to survive Source: Bloomberg Government, Tonya Sanders, May 13, 2016 Many “small” businesses listed in Federal Procurement Data Systems find themselves in a paradox—they’re at once too small … Continued
May 12, 2016 Over 73,000 Contracts Awarded worth more than $12 Billion Source: APTAC, May 12, 2016 Across the country, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are helping small businesses win government contracts. According to the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, … Continued
May 12, 2016 Iowa PTAC Receives 2016 Outstanding Project Award Source: APTAC, May 10, 2016 The Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) presented its 2016 Outstanding Project Award to the Iowa Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) for their development of … Continued
