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Rio South Texas Regional Procurement Technical Assistance Center

 

Rio South Texas PTAC

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Texas Veteran's Business Outreach Center

Project Assist II

 

 

 

Welcome to the Rio South Texas Procurement Technical Assistance Center

What PTAC Offers

  • Free Confidential Counseling.
  • Free trial of bid opportunity notices for federal and out-of-state projects based upon company’s North American Industry Classification System Code (NAIC’s Code).
  • Federal, state and local registrations and certifications Plan Room with plans for area government projects.
  • Website posting of federal, state and local contracting opportunities.
  • Access to government specifications, drawings, procurement history and other difficult-to-find data.
  • Assistance to agencies and large prime contractors to find small business suppliers and contractors.
  • Interpretation of bid documents, proposal assistance.
  • Network opportunities with area governmental agencies.
  • Free workshops and seminars on a variety of government contracting topics.

What PTAC Does Not Do

  • Provide financial support or assistance, such as grants and financing.
  • Provide references, endorsements, or advocacy for a company or its products.
  • Prepare your bid or proposal or tell you what prices to charge.
  • Represent your company or act as your agent or make any decisions for you.
  • Help with legal action against the government, or lobby for legislation.
  • Accept any payment or gift for these services (except tuition for the accredited course).

What PTAC Expects of a Client

  • Have a primary place of business located in Texas.
  • Provide data about the company and its ownership, which PTAC will not divulge.
  • Agree to these expectations by signing a Request for Assistance.

The Rio South Texas PTAC serves the following counties: Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata and Jim Hog .

1201 W. University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
956/381-UTPA  1-866-441-UTPA
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