Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center

GTPAC hosts Atlanta Government Contracting Day event

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On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (“GTPAC”) hosted an event called Atlanta Government Contracting Day.  The purpose of the event was to provide general information and education on how to be a successful government contractor in Georgia.  The event also served as a platform to provide attendees with awareness of resources that could provide assistance to small businesses looking to participate in the government market.

Over 60 small businesses attended the event from a wide variety of industries.  GTPAC wants to thank everyone who attended the event, and our resources partners (SBA, SBDC, SCORE, State of Georgia Purchasing Division) who participated.  The event was a huge success and we could not have done it without the help of our resource partners and the great support that was also provided by our friends at The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech.

For those who did not attend, you can download and review the event slideshow presentations below:

How To Win Government Contracts – Andrew Smith

GTPAC Community Launch Presentation – Khai Edouard

Overview of the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – Bart Njoku-Obi

Overview of SCORE Atlanta – Nancy Cleveland 

Doing Business with the State of Georgia – Julian Bailey

Veterans ‘day with the experts’ scheduled for Nov. 5th

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In celebration of National Veterans Small Business Week, SBA’s Regional Administrator Ashley D. Bell will honor Veterans located in Georgia’s #VetBiz communities.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia District Office is pleased to team with the University of Georgia SBDC at Kennesaw State University and the North Metro Atlanta SCORE Chapter to host Veterans “Day with the Experts.”

If you’re a Veteran needing start up assistance; business support services; funding for development growth and expansion; or an existing business owner with a focus on growing your business through government contracting, don’t miss this event.

The forum includes business to business networking and direct 1-to-1 conversations with experts:  counselors, mentors, trainers, and government procurement officials.

Panel discussions will allow attendees to:

  • Connect with Contracting Opportunities: Federal, State and Local Governments
  • Secure Funding needed for Sustainability and Growth
  • Link up with Resources –  ‘Prepare to Win’ in Business
  • Learn Start Up and Business Improvement Strategies that Inject Confidence

Date:             Monday, November 5, 2018

Location:     University of Georgia SBDC at Kennesaw State University, 3333 Busbee Drive NW

          Auditorium – Room 400, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 

Time:      10:00 a.m.  – 10:30 a.m.    Registration

    10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.     Program Event

Pre-registration is required as seating is limited.

Free Online Registration: To register, go to: http://ow.ly/vJD830mgF9k

Affordable Care Act webinar to be repeated Jan. 14th

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The Georgia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE Atlanta are hosting another informational webinar for small businesses on the Affordable Care Act.   The next webinar for small businesses will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2013 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. In this webinar, you’ll learn about the ACA and your business, including:

  • Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
  • Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
  • Shared Employer Responsibility

Presenters include:

  • Ms. Amanda Ptashkin, Outreach and Advocacy Director, Georgians for a Healthy Future,
  • Ms. Kim Agah, Vice President for CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc.

Online Registration is at: http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/EventRegistration.aspx?id=a891c1d2-3767-e311-9695-02bfa56e2a24

For questions regarding registration please contact Ms. Patrice Dozier at 404-331-0100 ext. 411.

Affordable Care Act for small business webinar is Dec. 5

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The Georgia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)  and SCORE Atlanta are hosting an Affordable Care Act informational webinar for small businesses on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

In this webinar, you’ll learn about the ACA and your business, including:

  • Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
  • Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
  • Shared Employer Responsibility

Presenters include:

  • Ms. Amanda Ptashkin, Outreach and Advocacy Director, Georgians for a Healthy Future,
  • Ms. Kim Agah, Vice President for CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc.

Online Registration is at: http://events.sba.gov/eventmanagement/EventRegistration.aspx?id=1efa91b3-6851-e311-9914-02bfa56e2a24. This is a Tele-Conference/Webinar. Instructions will be mailed to the e-mail address used for registration for dial-in and webinar instructions.

If you would like to submit a question in advance that you would like answered during the Q&A session, please e-mail your question(s) to: georgia@sba.gov with ACA Seminar Question in the subject line.

For questions regarding registration please contact Ms. Patrice Dozier at 404-331-0100 ext. 411.

Government agencies offer advice on avoiding contracting mistakes

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[Editor’s Note: The Raleigh, NC News Observer’s “Shop Talk” reporter Virginia Bridges attended Marketplace, a local workshop and networking opportunity to help small businesses identify government contracting opportunities, and asked representatives from various agencies about common mistakes small-business owners make when seeking government contracts.  Below is a list of tips offered.]

•  “One of the major components is small-business owners fail to actually understand what the city really needs,” said Luther Williams, Raleigh’s Business Assistance Program manager. “I think this could be solved if individuals would just look at the request that the city has out there and do a little research on the city’s request to determine if their product is compatible with the city’s needs.”

•  “They haven’t made the internal decision as to whether or not they really want to do business with the federal government,” said Bruce Osborne, a customer service director with U.S. General Services Administration. “Seventy-five percent of them have not asked themselves that question and afforded the opportunity to debate it with their organization.”

Keep reading this article at: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/06/10/2953923/government-agencies-offer-advice.html 

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