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Here are the Georgia businesses who won federal contracts in Jan. 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 JANUARY 2019 right here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – JAN. 2019

Earlier 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 enters 33rd year of continuous service to Georgia businesses

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On Feb. 1, 2019, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) enters its 33rd year of continuous operation, providing assistance to Georgia’s business community in the pursuit of government contracts.

Specifically, GTPAC helps businesses identify, compete for, and win contracts at all levels of government – federal, state, and local.

GTPAC is one of about a dozen programs – known as Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) – that were established shortly after Congress launched the initiative in 1985.  Today, there are 95 PTACs across the nation that serve all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

GTPAC’s continued operation is made possible through funds provided by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) along with state funding made available through Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2).

On Jan. 24, 2019, GTPAC received a fully executed award document from the DLA ensuring that funding would be made available to Georgia Tech for another year of PTAC operations in the state of Georgia.

“We are grateful for the confidence DLA places in us to carry out this program in Georgia,” says Program Manager Andrew Smith, “and we are very thankful for the support that Georgia Tech provides to the program.”

The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) regularly hosts events that bring together government buyers with Georgia-based businesses. On Jan. 14th of this year, GTPAC hosted a Defense Innovation Conference attended by 220 businesses, Defense Department officials, and major prime contractors.

GTPAC is widely recognized as a PTAC with one of the strongest track records in the nation.  Over the last decade, GTPAC helped Georgia businesses win between $500 million and $1 billion in government contracts, annually.

While tabulations for calendar year 2018 are not yet complete, preliminary reports show that GTPAC’s clients won at least 3,400 government prime contracts and subcontracts worth more than $1 billion.

GTPAC counseled, instructed, and identified bid opportunities for 2,300 businesses across the State of Georgia last year. GTPAC also conducted 150 training workshops and participated in 31 events statewide where more than 3,000 business people received instruction on how to effectively compete for government contracts.

GTPAC maintains staff in Albany, Atlanta, Gainesville, Carrollton, Savannah, and Warner Robins.  Training is also conducted in Athens and Columbus as well as via on-line webinars.  All businesses in Georgia are eligible to receive GTPAC’s services at no cost. The program provides Georgia businesses with counseling, training, and a complete set of electronic tools to research and identify government contracting opportunities.

For contact information, and to register for any GTPAC workshop statewide, visit the program’s website at www.gtpac.org.

Dept. of Health & Human Services holding small business outreach event in Nashville on Feb. 11

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are hosting a Small Business Outreach Event in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, February 11, 2019. 

The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for small businesses to build relationships, interact, learn how to engage, and network with the Department’s procurement officials, other federal agencies, and HHS’s top 25 prime contractors. 

In addition, small businesses will have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one matchmaking with various HHS procurement and prime contractors.  Vendors will be vetted in advance to ensure a fit that will benefit both small businesses and the HHS program officials.

Who should attend?

Small businesses interested in learning about federal procurement opportunities and doing business with HHS.

Why should I attend?
  • Familiarize small businesses with the processes and procedures associated with federal government contracting.
  • Gain insight on identifying and pursuing contract opportunities with HHS.
  • An opportunity to network and learn how to do business with the Department, prime contractors and other Federal agencies.
  • Consider HHS spent over $24 billion dollars in contracts last year; $5 billion of them in prime contracts to small businesses.
TIME: 

On-site check-in will open at 7:00 am on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.  The event will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 3:00 pm.

LOCATION: 

Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214

COST: 

Free – there is no cost to register*
*Additional costs related to lunch and co-located events are optional.

REGISTRATION:

For businesses, there is a limit of 2 representatives per company per event. Please note that the total registration is limited.

Pre-registration is required and limited. Registration will close when it is full. A registration link is provided at http://www.cvent.com/d/4bqvyj.

If you register and cannot attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible so that someone on the wait list can participate.

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions regarding the event, please contact conference support at OS B2BMail@hhs.gov or (202) 690-7300.

OTHER INFORMATION:

You will also have the opportunity to elect to participate in matchmaking/counseling appointments with representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other government agencies.

The event is also being held in conjunction/co-located with the 2019 National 8(a) Association Small Business Conference and American Express Contract Connections.

Defense Innovation Conference less than a week away — Register now!

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Note: The Defense Innovation Conference referenced in this article was held on Jan. 14, 2019.  For reference, you can find copies of presentations and other resource materials from the conference posted at: https://gtpac.org/training-video/
Let’s start with a few questions …
  • Are you interested in doing business with the Department of Defense (the biggest buyer on earth of everything)?
  • Do you want to learn about the latest programs designed to help innovative small companies do business with DoD?
  • Would you like to know how major Defense contractors select their subcontractors?
  • Are you interested in the new cybersecurity requirements and how they apply to DoD contractors?

If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, you need to be in attendance at GTPAC’s Defense Innovation Conference to be held on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019 at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta.

Hurry — Space Is Limited!

The registration fee to attend this one-of-a-kind, day-long conference is only $50, and includes both breakfast and lunch.  Registration details are at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-the-next-defense-innovation-conference-tickets-53056770228.  Advance registration is required — no registration at the door!

One-of-a-Kind Opportunity

The conference represents a unique and rare opportunity to:

  • Hear directly from Lisa R. Sanders, Director of Science and Technology for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).  She will be speaking about SOCOM’s contracting priorities, problems to solve, and doing business with SOCOM.
  • Learn from major defense contractors who will be speaking on their subcontracting needs and their procedures for selecting subcontractors.
  • Meet scores of small businesses who are looking for opportunities to form teaming partnerships to apply their innovative technologies, services, and products.
  • Participate in break-out workshops on topics like compliance with DoD’s cybersecurity requirements.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet and hear from leaders in the Defense industry!  Advance registration is required. 

To register, click here.

Full Agenda and Featured Speakers

An advance copy of the conference agenda is available here: Agenda – Defense Innovation Conference – 01.14.2019 – Final.

Biographical sketches of all the featured speakers is available here: Featured Speakers – Defense Innovation Conference 01.14.2019.

 

Interest in GTPAC continued to grow in 2018 – What did you miss?

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If you’re a regular visitor to the GTPAC web site, you know that our content consists of a very comprehensive collection of news articles, resources and advice — all designed to help your business succeed in the government marketplace.

To keep our web site fresh and relevant, we update it each weekday.  We also pay attention to what interests you most. During 2018, for instance, we tracked the articles that visitors to our site read most often.  You’ll see the 15 most popular articles listed below.

Did you miss these Top 15 most important news developments last year?
  1. Georgia companies won federal contracts throughout 2018
  2. SAM.gov registration is free, and help with SAM is free, too
  3. Schemes targeting small business contractors proliferate
  4. Cybersecurity training video launched by GTPAC
  5. Management of DoD contractor pleads guilty to ‘Made in the USA’ contract fraud
  6. GTPAC to host ‘Defense Innovation Conference’ on Jan. 14th
  7. Multiple defendants charged with 22 counts of fraud and money laundering involving $200 million in small business contracts
  8. DoD awards more than $230 billion to minority- and women-owned businesses from 2010-2016
  9. Quick guide to product and service codes in government contracting
  10. Judge imposes maximum sentences in Fort Gordon bid-rigging conspiracy
  11. You must be registered in SAM before you submit a federal bid, proposal or quote
  12. SBA sneaks in rule on small business recertification
  13. Scam Alert: Malicious e-mail spoofs being sent to vendors
  14. Two companies and individuals indicted for exploiting disadvantaged business program
  15. What to expect during a government shutdown: Submitting bids, getting paid, and more
Who’s Watching Us

You’ll be interested to know that 95,491 visitors came to the GTPAC web site 126,160 times in calendar year 2018, viewing individual pages 181,097 times.  These numbers represent 52% growth in web visitors, 39% growth in visits, and 38% growth in page views compared to 2017.  

As can be seen from the map above, business people from all parts of Georgia found useful information on the GTPAC web site in 2018.

During 2018, the top 50 locations in Georgia where folks visited the GTPAC web site were: Atlanta, Marietta, Warner Robins, Augusta, Union City, Sandy Springs, Redan, Stockbridge, McDonough, Smyrna, Lawrenceville, Douglasville, Roswell, Savannah, Albany, Columbus, Macon, Woodstock, Fayetteville, Mableton, Johns Creek, Conyers, Cumming, Tucker, Chamblee, Snellville, Duluth, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Acworth, Athens, Milton, Suwanee, Kennesaw, Riverdale, Decatur, Dacula, Gainesville, Peachtree City, Lilburn, Vinings, Brookhaven, East Point, Evans, Powder Springs, Panthersville, Norcross, Newnan, and Buford.

Visitors to the GTPAC web site during 2018 came from all parts of Georgia — 266 cities and towns in all.  This includes lots of smaller communities where business people pay attention to the GTPAC website, too.  Those include more rural communities like: Appling, Bogart, Cave Spring, Dawson, Experiment, Folkston, Guyton, Hahira, Helen, Hiawassee, Ludowici, McRae, Newington, Oxford, Pine Mountain, Reynolds, Roopville, Riceboro, Skidaway Island, Senoia, Swainsboro, Tallapoosa, Temple, Trion, Vienna, Warm Springs, Watkinsville, Waynesville, Young Harris and Zebulon.

There’s no question about it, in-state visitors to our web site reflect the fact that GTPAC currently serves 6,300 business people working for 2,300 businesses located in 150 of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Topics of Interest

So, what topics did visitors to GTPAC’s web site search for most in 2018?  Below is a list of the top 15 and, again, each one is hyperlinked so you can check it out:

  1. SAM (System for Award Management — the federal government’s vendor database)
  2. Useful Links (to government contracting resources)
  3. iSearch (a guide to using GTPAC’s powerful tool to identify contract opportunities)
  4. Tips for Attending a Government Expo or Trade Show (what you should do before, during, and after)
  5. Tips for Researching Contract Awardees and Probable Bidders (how to be effective at market research)
  6. Elevator Speech (what it is and why you need one)
  7. Discussions vs. Clarifications vs. Communications (these words have special meanings in federal contracting)
  8. Why Your Contracting Officer Is Hard to Reach (this could explain why)
  9. Rules for Doing Business with the State of Georgia (updates to the State’s purchasing manual)
  10. Crucial Details You Need to Know Before You Bid on a Government Contract (5 critical things can help you prepare)
  11. Sources Sought (how government agencies identify vendors)
  12. Capabilities Statement (marketing to government agencies)
  13. Responding to Government Solicitations (tips for responding to an RFP)
  14. Money Laundering, Bribery and Fraud (reports of government contracting fraud)
  15. Contracting Tips (government contracting advice)
Interest in GTPAC Outside Georgia’s Boundaries

Significantly, even though the GTPAC web site is designed for Georgia businesses, 80 percent of our U.S. visitors during 2018 came from the other 49 states, and 6 percent of our visitors came from 184 other countries.

This table shows the top 10 states where visitors to the GTPAC web site during 2018 are located. For the first year ever, there were more visitors from Virginia than from Georgia.
Our Recommendation To You for 2018

With what amounts to both nationwide and worldwide interest in the content on GTPAC’s web site, maybe you should be visiting more often!

Be sure to visit the GTPAC web site regularly for all the latest news and information about doing business with the government.  Remember, new information and resources are posted every weekday at www.gtpac.org!

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the Georgia businesses who won federal contracts in 2018

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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 DECEMBER 2018 right here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – DECEMBER 2018

Georgia contract award winners who won federal contracts in the other months of 2018 are listed below:

To see award winners in Calendar Year 2017, see: https://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 

Learn what DoD prime contractors want in a subcontractor

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Note: The Defense Innovation Conference referenced in this article was held on Jan. 14, 2019.  For reference, you can find copies of presentations and other resource materials from the conference posted at: https://gtpac.org/training-video/

How do major Defense Department contractors select their subcontractors?

If you want answers to this question — and even more insights into doing business in the Defense industry — you should plan to be in attendance at “Creating the Next: Defense Innovation Conference” to be held on Monday, January 14, 2019.

Included in the conference is a panel presentation by representatives of large contractors — including Lockheed Martin, LMI, and Huntington Ingalls Industries — who will describe how their companies pick subcontractors.

The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) is hosting this day-long event to provide businesses with details on how to contribute to the achievement of the Defense Department’s mission.

A featured speaker at the event is Lisa R. Sanders who is Director of Science and Technology for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).  She will be speaking about SOCOM’s contracting priorities, problems to solve, and doing business with SOCOM — with a focus on options available to small businesses.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to meet and hear from leaders in the Defense industry!  Advance registration is required. 

To register, click here.

The Jan. 14th event is being held at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  Both breakfast and lunch are included in the $50 registration fee.

Full Agenda and Featured Speakers

An advance copy of the conference agenda is available here: Agenda – Defense Innovation Conference – 01.14.2019 – Final.

Biographical sketches of all the featured speakers is available here: Featured Speakers – Defense Innovation Conference 01.14.2019.

 

 

Special Operations’ science and technology director is speaking at Jan. 14 GTPAC event

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Note: The Defense Innovation Conference referenced in this article was held on Jan. 14, 2019.  For reference, you can find copies of presentations and other resource materials from the conference posted at: https://gtpac.org/training-video/

Lisa R. Sanders, Director of Science and Technology for the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), is a featured speaker at the Defense Innovation Conference being hosted by the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

Registration details for the conference are at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-the-next-defense-innovation-conference-tickets-53056770228

Ms. Sanders is responsible for all research and development funded activities for Special Operations Forces, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L), SOCOM, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

A Defense Intelligence Senior Leader, Ms. Sanders will be speaking at the Jan. 14th event on SOCOM’s Priorities, Problems to Solve, and Doing Business with SOCOM — with a focus on options available to small businesses.

Don’t miss out on hearing from Ms. Sanders and other leaders in the federal government’s innovation arena.  Register to attend today!

Full Agenda and Featured Speakers

An advance copy of the conference agenda is available here: Agenda – Defense Innovation Conference – 01.14.2019 – Final.

Biographical sketches of all the featured speakers is available here: Featured Speakers – Defense Innovation Conference 01.14.2019.

Here are the Georgia businesses who won federal contracts in Nov. 2018

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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 NOVEMBER 2018 right here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 2018

Earlier months in the year are archived below:

Contract awardees in October 2018 are located here:

Contract awardees in September 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 2018

Contract awardees in August 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – AUGUST 2018

Contract awardees in July 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – JULY 2018

Contract awardees in June 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – JUNE 2018

Contract awardees in May 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – MAY 2018

Contract awardees in April 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – APRIL 2018

Contract awardees in March 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – MARCH 2018

Contract awardees in February 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 2018

Contract awardees in January 2018 are located here: FEDERAL CONTRACT AWARDS IN GEORGIA – JANUARY 2018

Earlier years are archived below:

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 

Is there something that Virginia businesses know that Georgia businesses don’t?

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Okay, Georgia businesses, pay attention to this:
Companies in Virginia visit the GTPAC website more frequently than you do.

Is there something they know that you don’t know?

There’s probably a lot more Virginia businesses know about government contracting than Georgia firms know — especially since Virginia companies read information on the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center’s website 25 percent more often than Georgia businesses do.

That’s right: Even though the GTPAC program is designed to assist Georgia firms succeed in the government marketplace — and the GTPAC website is customized to the interests of Georgia businesses — Virginia firms are paying more attention to our content than you are.

Year to date, there have been 21,236 visitors from Virginia to our site versus only 15,949 from Georgia.

Of course, the very nature of the World Wide Web is that it’s open to all.  There are no restrictions on who can view — and benefit from — the GTPAC website.  That’s why, each week, GTPAC’s website accommodates visitors from all 50 states.  But this is the first year that there are more visitors from another state than from Georgia.

So, it’s time to take action, Georgia!   You should make it a point to visit www.gtpac.org on a regular basis.  New content is posted on our site every day.  You also can follow GTPAC on Twitter at twitter.com/gtpac_org.

Let’s close-out calendar year 2018 with more visitors to the GTPAC website from Georgia than any other state!

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