COLORADO PROCUREMENT
Main Ofc: 719-667-3845
d.casey@coloradoptac.org
15 October, 2015
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
www.ColoradoPTAC.org
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• What is the Colorado PTAC?
• PTAC Assistance to Businesses
• 4 Essential Steps
• Outreach Programs
• PTAC Support to the Community
• FY 2015 Forward
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Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP)
established by Executive Order 12372, July 1982
• Recognized need to assist businesses in gov’t contracting
• Support for increased competition, innovation
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Each Program awarded to either a government entity,
higher education or a non-profit entity
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Award Mechanism – Grant funding through DoD under
the Defense Logistics Agency
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Nationwide Program - 49 States, 94 total programs
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Colorado PTAC Established November 2009
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Non-Profit, 501c(3) Corporation
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Public/Private Partnership (P3) with state of Colorado under
the Office of Economic Development and International Trade
(OEDIT)
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Funded by federal, state, public, and private contributions
• 50% DoD, 25% State, 25% Private (Cash/In Kind)
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Program increase through additional federal match/private
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House Bill 14-1016: Sustained State Funding for 6 Years
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Professional Acquisition Counselors
• Experience in Federal, State, Local, Industry
• Full time, Part time, and Subject Matter Expert Support
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Multiple Locations:
• Colorado Springs (Headquarters)
• Aurora, Westminster, Golden, Fort Collins (Staffed)
• By Appointment / Periodic Outreach
• Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Lamar, Montrose, La
Junta, Durango, Boulder, Loveland, Greeley, Burlington,
Pueblo, Trinidad, Alamosa, Craig, Broomfield
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Requirements
Budget
Solicitation
Execution
Education and Assistance Throughout the Process --
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Including but not Limited to:
• Registration Support (DUNS, SAM, CAGE, NAICS)
• Business Development—Market research and analysis
Registration
• Finding Bid Opportunities (“BidMatch”)
Bid Opportunities
RFP
• Proposal Guidance on Request for Proposal (RFP),
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Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ)
• RFP, RFQ or IFB Response Review (“Red Team”)
• Post Award issues, Contract Administration, and more…..
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Active clients
Statewide
2,833
Pro 15
762
(27%)
$ Awards reported
$257,645,424
$44,054,941
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Total Federal Spend in Colorado
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$7,313,355,104
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1. Register: Get the Right Registrations
2. Research: Find the Right Opportunities
3. Respond: Write Persuasive Proposals
4. Retain: Support in Performance &
contract administration actions
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Search engine tailored to company profile
2004 Sites Searched Worldwide
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145 Sites Searched across Colorado
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3-Way Search Criteria— tailorable by state, agency, code
• Keywords for business capabilities
• NAICS Codes (North American Industry Classification System)
• Geographic Region (Domestic, International, Regional)
• Free service from Colorado PTAC to all clients
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• Support throughout contract performance
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Post award debrief – Gov’t & Primes
Review of Contract Terms & Conditions, Clauses
Review of SOW/PWS
Review Business Practices for Contract
Compliance
• - Contract/Subcontract Management- FAR, T&C’s, etc
• - Prompt Payment w/ Valid Invoice (WAWF)
• - - “Scope Creep”
• Reporting, Compliance Requirements
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• SME In-Kind Support – Part of PTAC budget
• Additional “no-cost” expert consultation
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Proposal Management
Cost Accounting
DCAA Audits
GSA Schedules
DCMA Systems
Contract Law
Insurance Requirements
• Capped hours – based on In-Kind agreements
• Additional support direct contract with SME, if required
• By appointment only – Contact Colorado PTAC for referral
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• Government Specific Contract Training
• Subject Matter Expert functional presentations
• Monthly - Colorado Springs, Aurora, Westminster
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Market Research
Federal Small Business Pgms
State/County Small Business Pgms
State/Local Procurement Processes
Growth Strategies
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Solicitation Strategies
Proposal Writing
Cost & Price Structure
Common Contract Legal Issues
Introduction to GSA Schedules
• Register for classes at: www.coloradoptac.org/events
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Conducted with Resource Partners: PPWFC,SBDC,others
Panels include industry, government, small businesses
Goal is to increase communication, multiple points of view
Panels Include:
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Mentor Protégé Program
Intellectual Property / Data Rights
Teaming/Subcontracting
Business Development Concepts
Lending/Capital Options
Benefits/SCA/Davis Bacon
Small Business Policy Updates
• Register for panels at: www.coloradoptac.org/events
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• Outreach Forums across multiple industries, locations
• Conducted with Resource Partners: PPWFC, SBDC, RBA
• Construction
• Aerospace/Defense
• Manufacturing
• Prime Contractors Presenters
• Agency Presenters
• Goals of Forums:
• Efficient Information Push
• Increase Networking Opportunities
• Lower barriers in meeting primes/agencies
• Register for forums at: www.coloradoptac.org/events
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PTAC clients have passed “Contracting 101”
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Educated in procurement process – from registrations to clauses
Understand your requirements better – fewer “dumb” questions
Responsive, responsive, compliant proposal response
Have the continuous support of PTAC throughout contract life cycle
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Source of supply of capable and prepared small business
Colorado based subcontractors in all industries
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Support in meeting socioeconomic goals - PTAC clients
are in all small business preference categories
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Colorado / local businesses competing for and winning
government contracts grows economy
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Government contracts result in higher paying positions improves local share employment growth
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Primary employer connection – source of supply of
capable and responsible subcontractors/vendors
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Industry specific outreach events – targeted to connect
prime contractors with capable subcontractors
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PTAC community partners - recognized by agencies &
companies in outreach events and other efforts
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Contact Us!
Web: www.coloradoptac.org
Email: info@coloradoptac.org
Main Office: 719-667-3845
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