University of Alaska, Anchorage
The Alaska PTAC is a partner program of UAA's Business Enterprise Institute, and provides services across Alaska.
Helping Alaska's businesses contract with the government

PTAC: Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Alaska

Helping Alaska's businesses contract with the government

Main menu

Skip to primary content
  • Home
  • Getting Started
    • FAQ
    • Federal Certification Programs
    • Government Contracting Support
    • Are You Ready for Government Contracting?
    • The 10-Step Approach to Government Contracting
  • Events & Training
    • Register for PTAC Services
    • Upcoming Training Events
    • On-Demand Training
    • On-Demand Training Through Govology
    • Annual Government Contracting Conference
  • Procurement Tools
    • Bid Match
    • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
    • NAICS Codes and Small Business Size Standards
    • The System for Award Management (SAM)
    • SBA 8(a) Certification
    • Alaska Bidder Preference Program
    • Understanding Source Selection
  • News & Announcements
  • About
    • Contact
    • Program Overview
    • Impact: PTAC at Work
    • Success Stories
    • Testimonials
    • Contributions
    • Service Area

News & Announcements

Page 4 of 17«12345678910...»17
September 14, 2021 National PTAC Day

The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) have been around since 1985, and on September 15, 2021, we are celebrating National PTAC Day. PTACs were created to increase the number of businesses of all sizes, large and small, that work with …

September 13, 2021 DOD Seeking Public Comments from Small Businesses

The DoD issued a federal register notice [ https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2021-19352/barriers-facing-small-businesses-in-contracting-with-the-department-of-defense ] requesting comments and information from small businesses that are part of the defense supply chain or are interested in becoming a part of it as well as comments on barriers …

September 1, 2021 Alaska MEP Partnering with UAA College of Engineering to Offer Free Engineering Assistance

The Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership has teamed up again with the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Engineering to offer free assistance to manufacturers for 3-6 weeks. This opportunity is available to a limited number of local manufacturers. If you …

August 31, 2021 SBA Issues New HUBZone Guidance and Map Updates

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has once again updated its HUBZone FAQs—this time with welcome changes for HUBZone firms with principal offices located in Redesignated Areas and / or Qualified Disaster Areas (QDA). The latest FAQs, available here, state that they …

August 13, 2021 Highlights from the Buy American Proposed Rule

On July 28, the Biden Administration issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that makes changes to the implementation of the Buy American Act. In January, President Biden signed the Executive Order (EO) 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All …

August 9, 2021 State of Alaska Regulation Updates

The changes that have been made regarding Filed Permanent Regulations: Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development relate mainly to handymen, specialty and mechanical contractors in the industry.  Many of the changes are general language clean up.  However, surety bond …

August 3, 2021 DOL Issues Proposed Rule Implementing Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors

On July 21, 2021, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that it is seeking public comment on a proposed rule which would require federal contractors to pay a $15.00 per hour minimum wage by January 30, 2022. The rule would implement President …

July 19, 2021 Tips for Understanding and Using the FAR: Five Things to Know

Government contracting officials receive detailed training on the FAR. So do employees of some large contractors. But for many others in government contracting, particularly small businesses, there is no formal FAR training. For them, the FAR can seem overwhelming, even …

July 9, 2021 New Rule Requires Contractors to Report Data for DoD Service Contracts in SAM

On July 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published a Final Rule to require contractors to report data in the System for Award Management (SAM) on an annual basis when they are awarded a DoD contract or task order that: …

July 1, 2021 Biden Announces 50 Percent Increase in Small Disadvantaged Business Contracting Goals: Key Details for Government Contractors

On June 21, President Biden marked the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre by announcing the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to increase small disadvantaged business (SDB) contracting goals by fifty percent. The White House also released new information regarding President …

June 24, 2021 First CMMC Assessment Organization Approved

The accrediting body overseeing the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program announced June 9 that RedSpin has met requirements for Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations and passed the CMMC Level 3 assessment administered by the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center. With …

June 8, 2021 Event Follow-up: DoD Alaska-Wide Industry Event – Partnering for a Successful Future

Thank you to those who participated in the DoD Alaska-wide Industry Event! As mentioned during the event, here is the recording of the two-morning event. The event recording is broken into four parts: Day 1, Part 1 & 2 and …

June 4, 2021 SAM.gov and beta.SAM.gov Integration

SAM.gov migrated into beta.SAM.gov on May 24, 2021. For more information on the migration, please access the General Services Administration Interact resources below. What’s Changing at SAM Integration with SAM.gov Data? What’s Changing at SAM Integration – Service Contract Reporting / …

June 3, 2021 CMMC Accreditation Assessor Training Coming ‘Mid-to-Late’ Summer

The long wait for those who want to be certified assessors for the Department of Defense‘s new contractor cybersecurity standards might be over this summer, according to the CEO of the organization overseeing training. In a public letter and attached FAQ signed by …

June 2, 2021 $15 Minimum Wage Coming to Federal Contracting in 2022

Beginning January 30, 2022, all prime contractors and subcontractors doing work on a government contract will be required to pay workers at least $15 per hour, based on a recent executive order. The executive order does not stop there, beginning …

May 6, 2021 DoD Alaska-Wide Virtual Industry Event- Partnering for a Successful Future

The 673rd Contracting Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) is hosting the first annual Alaska-Wide Department of Defense (DoD) Virtual Industry Event.  This year’s theme is Partnering for a Successful Future.  This event is the first of its kind as …

May 3, 2021 If You Plan to Use the SBA’s Template for a JV Agreement, Read This First

If you’re setting up your first joint venture under the SBA’s rules, you may be tempted to download the SBA’s template joint venture agreement and use it as-is. But, as of the date of this post, the SBA’s template joint venture agreement …

April 16, 2021 Final CMMC rule expected to be finished in about a month

The final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) rule that will require all contractors to have third-party inspections of their networks prior to working with the Department of Defense will get its final tweaks within the next 30-40 days, the program’s lead …

April 7, 2021 GSA – COVID-19 PPE Sources Sought

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of General Supplies and Services (GSS) and Central Office Acquisition Division’s seeking information related to how interested contractors could provide the following item(s): Level 1 Surgical Masks Nitrile Examination Gloves …

April 1, 2021 Congress Expands Buy Indian Act Procurement Authority: 7 Key Changes Native American Businesses Should Watch

A law passed by Congress at the end of 2020 seeks to expand contracting opportunities under the Buy Indian Act (Act). Through the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, Congress amended the Act to expand the scope of the …

Page 4 of 17«12345678910...»17

News & Announcements

  • Is your 8a status reflected in DSBS but not SAM? Here’s what you can do. March 27, 2023
  • PTACs Transitioning to APEX Accelerators March 21, 2023
  • DHS Hosts A Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event March 21, 2023
  • How not to ruin your chance to bid March 3, 2023
  • Have You Updated the Minimum Wage? Contractors Struggle with Minimum Wage Confusion February 10, 2023

see more »

We help Alaska's businesses contract with the government
Quick Connect

info@ptacalaska.org

Anchorage
(907) 786-7258

Fairbanks
(907) 456-7822

Toll-free
(800) 478-7232

More contact details »

Getting Started
  • FAQ
  • Federal Certification Programs
  • Government Contracting Support
  • Are You Ready for Government Contracting?
  • The 10-Step Approach to Government Contracting
Events & Services
  • Register for PTAC Services
  • On-Demand Training
  • Upcoming Training Events
  • Alaska PTAC Annual Government Contracting Events
  • On-Demand Training Through Govology
  • Training Videos
Procurement Tools
  • Bid Match
  • Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • NAICS Codes and Small Business Size Standards
  • The System for Award Management (SAM)
  • SBA 8(a) Certification
  • Alaska Bidder Preference Program
  • Understanding Source Selection
  • Federal Resources
About PTAC
  • Success Stories
  • Contact
  • Program Overview
  • Impact: PTAC at Work
  • Success Stories (old)
  • Testimonials
  • Contributions
  • Service Area
  • News & Announcements
RSS feed

The Alaska PTAC is a unit of the UAA Business Enterprise Institute (BEI). BEI links economic and business development programs throughout the University system and supports business and entrepreneurial capacities across Alaska.

© 2023 Alaska Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). The Alaska PTAC is an EEO/AA employer. Page last modified on February 10, 2023.

UA is committed to providing accessible websites.

Website by Clutch Media.

Back to top