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Workshops
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SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program
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Dynamic Color Team Reviews for Government Proposals (2023 Update)
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How to Build a Strong Government Sales Strategy – 8 Core Activities (2023 Update)
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How to Get Your Foot in the Door with Micro-Offers
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On-Demand Training
The Alaska PTAC offers easy access to our library of on-demand webinars covering many essential topics in government contracting, from marketing to certifications to managing contract changes and much more.
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News
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Is your 8a status reflected in DSBS but not SAM? Here’s what you can do.
Some Sam.gov profiles for Company JVs do not reflect 8(a) status, although it is showing up in DSBS. This is has been an ongoing issue. You may need to go into Sam.gov and refresh the Joint Venture’s profile. This document …
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PTACs Transitioning to APEX Accelerators
PTACs are now also referred to as APEX Accelerators. The Alaska PTAC is part of a nationwide network of 90+ PTAC’s all funded, in part, by the US Department of Defense. Recently, the program shifted administration from Defense Logistics Agency …
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DHS Hosts A Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will host a Small to Small Virtual Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event (VOME) on March 23, 2023. This virtual event is expected to raise awareness of potential partnerships, subcontracting opportunities, and facilitate discussions that may …
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How not to ruin your chance to bid
Now that we’re well into the new federal fiscal year, vendors have access to many new contracting opportunities — from standard federal budget programs and cycles to existing and new procurement vehicles, such as blanket purchase agreements, governmentwide acquisition contracts, …
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Have You Updated the Minimum Wage? Contractors Struggle with Minimum Wage Confusion
On January 1, 2023, the minimum wage for government contractors under Executive Order 14026 increased from $15.00 per hour to $16.20 per hour. We wrote about Executive Order 14026 and its requirements previously here. There continues to be confusion as to when …
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New to the Alaska PTAC?
We work with all levels of businesses – from those working towards their first contract to experienced government contractors.
The Alaska PTAC
Alaska PTAC provides procurement training, counseling, and solicitation support throughout the state, and helps Alaskan businesses keep informed of government contracting opportunities through our Bid Match program.
Our staff possess diverse backgrounds in government procurement at the federal, state, and local level, and regularly participate in training activities to further their professional development. This helps us keep pace with the ongoing changes in policies and procedures that impact the acquisition marketplace.
The Alaska PTAC is a DOD APEX Accelerator and funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. The Alaska PTAC is a program of the UAA Business Enterprise Institute.
How the Alaska PTAC Helps Businesses
- Free services provided throughout the state
- Identify and explain contracting opportunities at federal, state and local government levels
- Advise businesses how to apply for small business certifications such as woman-owned and veteran-owned
- Ongoing workshops, webinars, trainings and match-making events
- Confidential one-on-one technical assistance
$998 million in contracts were awarded to PTAC clients last year
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If you are new to government contracting, HEAD OVER TO OUR YOUTUBE! 🎉
Jody King did an “Intro to Government Contracting” webinar end of January we have up on our Youtube channel that’s a great intro to the process. #AlaskaPTAC
Link: youtu.be/UoIImoginZ8
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Interesting article in Forbes on preventing bias in procurement, “Prevent Costly Procurement Disasters: 6 Science-Backed Techniques For Bias-Free Decision Making. #AlaskaPTAC
Link: www.forbes.com/sites/glebtsipursky/2023/03/27/prevent-costly-procurement-disasters-6-science-back...
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Prevent Costly Procurement Disasters: 6 Science-Backed Techniques For Bias-Free Decision Making
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A biased bid selection process represents one of the biggest threats for procurement officials. Such bias leads to a bad selection decision for a government contract, wasting taxpayer money. Moreover,...