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SEMINAR TRAINING ACTIVITIESThe PTAC sponsors, promotes, and develops seminars on procurement. Trainings include but are not limited to:
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Woman Owned Small Business Seminar (WOSB)Targeted for woman owned small businesses, this seminar will introduce you to the eligibility and application requirements the federal government uses to award set-aside contracts to qualified vendors. This program:
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HUB Zone/8(a)What is an 8(a) certification and do I need it to sell to the state and federal government? The federal government, state agencies and universities are constantly looking to work with businesses certified as HUBs. Everyday, millions of dollars in opportunities are being offered. Learn the qualifications of each program and find out if it is right for your business, how it can benefit your sales and generate new business cash flow. |
General Services Administration (GSA)The U.S. General Service Administration is the centralized procurement agency for the federal government offering products, services and facilities that federal agencies need to serve the public. GSA offers businesses the opportunity to sell billions of dollars worth of products and services to federal agencies. Seminar attendees will learn what GSA buys, how it buys and where to look for federal business opportunities. This seminar is especially recommended to those businesses that have applied or are in the process of applying for their 8(a) or HUB Empowerment Zone certification. |
Meet the Buyer ExposThe UTPA Rio South Texas Regional PTAC offers a unique opportunity to link businesses with governmental agency decision makers. The capstone to our individual “Buyers Panels”, UTPA RSTR PTAC invites all buyers from local, state, and Federal agencies to provide information on their procurement processes and news on upcoming contracts. These fast paced one-day learning sessions allow area businesses to discover the multi-billion dollar procurement market and meet face-to-face with top level administrators. Meet-the-Buyer Expos occur only twice a year, so take advantage of this opportunity to self-market and expand your business! |
Proposal Prep 101Businesses interested in government contracting are invited to a “Proposal Prep 101” workshop, a comprehensive seminar on how to develop winning proposals. The workshop covers proposal and rule basics; how to build a good structure and foundation to a proposal; the increased value of using proposals; and how to avoid the pitfalls.Proposal Prep 101 features a panel of purchasing experts ready to share their knowledge on all aspects of effective proposal preparation and to answer questions from those in attendance. Guest speakers include Eduardo Belmarez, Purchasing Agent with the City of Mission; Lorena Garcia, CPPB and Director of Purchasing with McAllen ISD; Maggie Rangel, Director of Procurement Management at The University of Texas-Pan American; and Alex Valdez, Director of Procurement Management at UTPA. For a copy of selected information from the May 15, 2013 presentation, please click: Here. |
These are only a partial listing only of what UTPA PTAC offers!Make sure you fill out our Information Request so that we can better serve your needs! |
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