Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center

Attend Augusta Government Contracting Day on April 22nd

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Are you interested in doing business with the government?  Would you like to learn about federal contracting assistance programs, such as the Women-Owned Small Business program, the Service-disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program, the 8(a) Business Development program, the All Small Mentor-Protégé program, and the HUBZone program?  Are you interested in learning about how to find, bid on and win government contracting opportunities at the federal, state and local level?  If so, please join us at the Augusta Government Contracting Day, on April 22nd at the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, 823 Telfair Street in Augusta, GA.  GTPAC Counselors will provide a general overview of how the government buys goods and services and will take questions from the audience on all aspects of government contracting.  We will also provide information on free resources that are available to help your business win government contracts.

Date:  4/22/2019

Time:  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT)

Location:  Augusta-Richmond County Public Library, 823 Telfair Street, Augusta GA 30901

Presenters:  To be determined.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required as seating is limited.

Registration:  Go to https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8684 and click “Sign Up”

If you have any questions, reach out to Andrew Smith at andrew.smith@innovate.gatech.edu 

GTPAC to host Cost/Price Proposal Workshop on April 24th

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One of the most important skills government contractors must learn is how to prepare a quality cost/price proposal, and how to analyze their cost/price competitiveness through market research.  In order to help Georgia businesses learn this skill, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (“GTPAC”), with support from The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech will be hosting a day-long workshop to provide instruction to businesses on cost/price proposal preparation and cost/price analysis.  Attendees will receive training and materials on topics such as: cost estimating, direct and indirect costs, cost realism and how to do price related market research, among others.

Date:  4/24/2019

Time:  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (EDT)

Location:  The Global Learning Center, 84 5th Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Presenters:  Alexis Kirksey, Nancy Cleveland, Andrew Smith

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required as seating is limited. 

Registration:  Go to https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8683 and click “Sign Up”

If you have any questions, call Alexis Kirksey at (404) 894-6109

Georgia National Guard to hold vendor expo on May 2nd

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The Georgia National Guard is inviting vendors to showcase their products and services at a free expo on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019.

In attendance at this event will be customers and buyers from the Georgia National Guard’s logistics, human resources, medical, equipment, training, operations, information technology, and other units.

The expo will be held at the Clay National Guard Center, 1000 Halsey Ave., Bldg. 447 – Drill Hall, Marietta, GA 30060.

Deadline for registration at the event is 5:00 pm, Friday, April 26th, 2019.  Businesses wishing to attend must complete the Registration Form, and attach it to an email with the Subject line “Expo Day Registration” addressed to: gaarngexpoday@gmail.com. You can download the Registration Form by clicking here: Registration and Agreement Form

All registrations are offered on a first-come, first served basis.

Vendors who pre-register will be furnished with a display table.  Vendors may set up their tables either on the morning of May 1st (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) or the day of the event (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.).

Vendors should allow for extra time to be cleared through the guard post on base.

Schedule of Events on May 2nd, 2019

9:00 – 10:00 am – Vendor Set Up
10:00 – 10:15 am – How to Get Connected with Government Contracts – Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center
10:15 – 10:30 am – Advantages of Connecting with the SBA – SBA Georgia District Office
10:30 – 10:45 am – Advantages of Being on FedBid Marketplace – FedBid
10:45- 11:00 am – Guest Speaker and Q&A
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Open Display: Customers and Buyers from the Georgia National Guard View Vendors’ Product and Services

More Information

For more information, see: Vendor Day Flyer

Here are the Georgia businesses who won federal contracts in Mar. 2019

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Ever wonder who’s winning federal contracts in Georgia?
Wouldn’t this information be helpful if you are looking for subcontracting prospects?  Or when you’re trying to figure out who your competitors are?  Or when considering who might be a good partner on an upcoming bid proposal?

federal-contract-award-winners-in-georgiaEach and every month, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) compiles and publishes a list of federal contracts awarded to Georgia businesses.  The list comes complete with point-of-contact information on the awardees, the name of the awarding agency, the dollar value of the contract, and much more.

Download details on the federal contract award winners in Georgia during MARCH 2019 right here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IIN GEORGIA – MARCH 2019

Here are the Georgia companies who won federal contracts February 2019: 
Contract winners from previous years are archived below:

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2018, see: https://gtpac.org/2019/01/02/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2018

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2017, see: http://gtpac.org/2018/01/01/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2017

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2016, see: http://gtpac.org/2017/01/02/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2016

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2015, see: http://gtpac.org/2016/01/04/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2015

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2014, see: http://gtpac.org/2015/01/here-are-the-georgia-companies-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2014 

‘Teaming and Joint Venture Agreements’ is the subject of our special April 11 seminar

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Interested in what it takes to form a successful teaming arrangement or joint venture?  If so, then be sure to put GTPAC’s April 11, 2019 free seminar on your to-do list!

Teaming agreements can make or break a business.  Our April 11th program — held from 9:30 am until noon — is designed to help new and experienced business owners understand the various types of teaming structures, the state and federal laws that impact teaming relationships, and the most common teaming agreement clauses that create risk (or shift rewards) for the parties.

Our presenters include three very experienced attorneys who counsel government contractors — including Mary Donne Peters, a former federal prosecutor; Amy C. M. Burns, a former senior attorney at the Georgia Attorney General’s office; and Mike Gorby, an experienced litigator, author and lecturer.

Don’t wait to sign-up for our Teaming and Joint Venture Agreements training seminar!   For more details and to register, visit: https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8672.  Space is limited.

March 28th webinar to address how small businesses can support US DOT’s research needs

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The United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is inviting small businesses to participate in a webinar on the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.  The webinar will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 2:00 pm (EDT).

Here’s what participants will learn:

  • How you can apply your expertise and support U.S. DOT’s research goals through SBIR.
  • Updates on the Department’s FY19 SBIR solicitation.
  • How the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) participate in the SBIR program.

U.S. DOT’s SBIR program has awarded $50 million during the past five years to small businesses. Webinar participants will be able to hear from U.S. DOT SBIR program managers about their agency’s research needs and how they use the SBIR program.

Please confirm your participation by registering clicking this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QGFYB9Q no later than COB Monday, March 25, 2019.   By close of business Tuesday, March 26, 2019 registrants will receive an email communication with instructions on how to join the webinar.

U.S. DOT’s SBIR Program Director Rachael Sack, along with the FHWA R&T Program Development & Partnership Team Director Jack Jernigan, and FRA SBIR Program Manager Jeffrey Gordon, will be in attendance.  Please make your reservation through the link above as space is very limited.

If you have any questions, or concerns, please call Mr. Duphresne at 202-366-9507. You can also reach the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization at 202-366-1930.

Camden County’s development authority to host event for prospective submarine suppliers

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A submarine supplier recruitment event will be held May 1 and 2, 2019 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.

The conference is being hosted by the Camden County Joint Development Authority and sponsored by the Submarine Industrial Base Council (SIBC) which represents 5,000 companies in nearly all 50 States producing components used to manufacture two Virginia-class attack submarines per year.

Suppliers who are interested in learning more about opportunities associated with the upcoming construction of the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine are encouraged to attend.

This event is particularly appropriate for:

  • Established manufacturing companies in the Southeastern region with experience fulfilling Department of Defense (DoD) contracts for Mil-Spec manufactured components.
  • Established companies without DoD contract experience are also encouraged to attend in order to learn how to become a sub tier supplier to a SIBC supplier and expand the market share for your products.

Features of the supplier conference include a panel session featuring representatives from General Dynamics-Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding and a panel consisting of several existing SIBC suppliers in the Southeast Region.  Each panel will discuss the unique requirements and challenges potential suppliers will face and the process to become a component supplier.

Complete details, including registration, can be found at: https://spark.adobe.com/page/ezcqkBTaqfhff/

Fort Stewart to hold acquisition open house on April 4th

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Fort Stewart is inviting interested vendors to attend a “Forecast Forum” on April 4, 2019 to meet with units and representatives of the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) about this year’s anticipated contracting opportunities.

The event will be held at  the SFC Paul R. Smith Education Center, 100 Knowledge Drive, Fort Stewart, GA 31313.  Fort Stewart is located just a few miles southwest of Savannah.

Pre-registration may be accomplished in any one of the following three ways:

Sign-in for the event begins at 8:00 am.  The event itself runs from 8:30 am until 12:00 noon.

Very important location and access information: This event is located outside Gate 1, so no gate access required.  Make a right turn onto General Stewart Way and a left onto Knowledge Drive.

If you have a Military or Civilian ID or CAC Card, you can gain access to Fort Stewart through any gate.  If you do not, visitors can gain access to the Fort only through Gate 1 where you will need to show current driver’s license, auto registration, and auto insurance.  Also, extra time should be allowed for vehicle inspection.  No speeding on the installation.  Use of non-hands-free cell phones while driving on Fort Stewart is illegal.

Here are the Georgia businesses who won federal contracts in Feb. 2019

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Ever wonder who’s winning federal contracts in Georgia?
Wouldn’t this information be helpful if you are looking for subcontracting prospects?  Or when you’re trying to figure out who your competitors are?  Or when considering who might be a good partner on an upcoming bid proposal?

federal-contract-award-winners-in-georgiaEach and every month, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) compiles and publishes a list of federal contracts awarded to Georgia businesses.  The list comes complete with point-of-contact information on the awardees, the name of the awarding agency, the dollar value of the contract, and much more.

Download details on the federal contract award winners in Georgia during FEBRUARY 2019 right here:

Here are the Georgia companies who won federal contracts February 2019: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – FEB. 2019
Contract winners from previous years are archived below:

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2018, see: https://gtpac.org/2019/01/02/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2018

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2017, see: http://gtpac.org/2018/01/01/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2017

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2016, see: http://gtpac.org/2017/01/02/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2016

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2015, see: http://gtpac.org/2016/01/04/here-are-the-georgia-businesses-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2015

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2014, see: http://gtpac.org/2015/01/here-are-the-georgia-companies-who-won-federal-contracts-in-2014 

GTPAC hosts ‘Creating the Next: Defense Innovation Conference’

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The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) recently sponsored an event where 200 small innovative tech companies learned about special funding opportunities and programs that are available to small businesses at the Department of Defense (DoD), including the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

“The goal of the January 14th conference was to help small companies, especially small technology companies and innovative manufacturers, learn about how they can do business with the Defense Department and its various components,” explained Andrew Smith, GTPAC’s program manager.  “We wanted to have an event where we could educate the small business community about DoD opportunities.”

GDX connects Georgia businesses with each other and with DoD contract opportunities.

The event featured numerous prominent speakers.  Khai Edouard, the co-founder of the technology consulting firm The Simple Vue, spoke about the Georgia Defense Exchange (GDX), a technology platform that was built for the Georgia Department of Economic Development that helps government defense contractors network with other contractors and find contracting opportunities with DoD.  Contractors can access the Georgia Defense Exchange at https://gdx.georgia.org

The National Security Technology Accelerator prospects, vets, and develops technology.

Tim Greeff, the founder, and CEO of the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), which prospects and develops innovative technology for the Department of Defense, spoke about Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracts, and how DoD utilizes OTAs to fund research and prototype development.

Adele Navarrete, senior corporate counsel for the Logistics Management Institute, a major not-for-profit defense contractor, provided attendees with insights and advice on how to win business with the Department of Defense.  Ms. Navarrete later joined an industry panel with Raven Smith, senior regulatory compliance analyst with Lockheed Martin, and John Roman, senior vice president at Huntington Ingalls Industries – Technical Solutions.  They discussed the important attributes and qualities defense contractors look for in subcontractors.

Panelists, representing defense industry giants, provided attendees with subcontracting insights.
Lisa R. Sanders with U.S. Special Operations Command discussed technology problems she’s counting on industry to solve.

The keynote address was delivered by Lisa R. Sanders, the director of science and technology for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).  As a defense intelligence senior leader, Ms. Sanders is responsible for all research and development funded activities for the U.S. Special Operations Forces at MacDill Air Force Base.  Ms. Sanders gave an overview of USSOCOM’s technology and purchasing priorities, and the difficult technology problems Special Operations Forces needs industry to solve.  Ms. Sanders also gave an overview of how industry could engage and do business with the USSOCOM.

After the keynote speech, attendees were able to network with one another and forge potential business relationships.

Four concurrent workshops were also held in the afternoon sessions that covered a variety of topics of interest to government contractors, including how to develop successful bids and proposals and how to comply with DoD cybersecurity requirements.

“Overall, I’m very proud of the event and how industry and government came together to provide such excellent information and training to our attendees,” said Mr. Smith.  “I think everyone came away learning a lot about how to best engage the Department of Defense if you are a small technology company or manufacturer with the next great product or idea.  I firmly believe Georgia Tech can help connect the next great idea to those in DoD who need that idea and solution — and that is going to keep our nation safe.”

Copies of all presentations made at the Jan. 14, 2019 event — along with related resource materials — can be downloaded from: https://gtpac.org/training-video/

 

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