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California University of PA
Government Agency Coordination
Office, PTAC
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
(PTAC)
Resource for businesses interested in selling
products or services to federal, state and
local government agencies
Provide marketing and technical assistance
related to government contracting
GACO is an economic development program
operated by California University of PA
Established in 1985 to assist businesses in
western Pennsylvania with government
contracting
California University of Pennsylvania
250 University Ave, Box 20
California, PA 15419
Phone 724-938-5881, Fax 724-938-4575
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.cup.edu/advancement/gaco
Pittsburgh Satellite Office
700 River Avenue, Suite 220
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone 412-237-6098, Fax 412-237-6099
Email: [email protected]
http://www.cup.edu/advancement/gaco
Slippery Rock University Satellite Office
006 Eisenberg Classroom Bldg., Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Phone 724-738-2346, Fax 724-738-2168
E-mail: [email protected]
http://academics.sru.edu/cbiss/gcac
Funding for our program comes from the
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the
Sarah Scaife Foundation
Funded to assist businesses in Allegheny,
Beaver, Butler, Greene and Washington
counties
PTAC
Contact
Counties
Government Agency
Coordination Office
(GACO)
Deborah Wojcik
Phone: 724-938-5881
Email: [email protected]
Allegheny, Beaver,
Butler, Greene and
Washington
Southwestern PA
Commission (SPC)
Randy Wiliams
Phone: 412-391-5590
Email: [email protected]
Allegheny
Northwest PA Regional
Planning &
Development
Commission (NWRPDC)
Wayne Williamson
Phone: 814-677-4800 x121
Email:
[email protected]
Clarion, Crawford, Erie,
Forest, Lawrence,
Mercer, Venango and
Warren
PTAC
Contact
Counties
Indiana University of
PA
Ron Moreau
Phone: 724-357-7824
Email: [email protected]
Indiana, Armstrong
Private Industry
Council of
Westmoreland/
Fayette
Chuck Burtyk
Phone: 724-836-2600
Email:
[email protected]
Westmoreland,
Fayette
Currently assisting 1,656 businesses
Assisted area businesses to obtain
29,238 contracts and subcontracts
totaling $2,208,711,467 (As of 07/09)
Per federal guidelines GACO can be
credited with creating or saving 56,776
jobs in western Pennsylvania since
commencing operations in 1985
Federal Government Registrations:
* Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/Dynamic Small Business
Search (DSBS)
http://www.ccr.gov
* Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA)
https://orca.bpn.gov
* Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
http://www.wawftraining.com
Services Available at GACO
Business Ownership Certifications
* 8(a) Program
http://www.sba.gov/8abd
* SDB Certification
http://www.sba.gov/sdb
* State MBE/WBE Certification
http://www.dgs.state.pa.us
* Unified Certification Program
http://www.paucp.com
* HUBZone Certification
https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/index.cfm
Business Ownership Verification
* VetBiz
http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov
Services Available at GACO
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania Department of General Services
https://www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us/irj/portal/anonymous
* Pennsylvania Vendor Registration
https://www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us/irj/portal/anonymous
Local Bidder’s Lists
Notification of Bid Opportunities
* FedBizOpps
* DLA Small Purchases
* Other Federal Small Procurements
* State and Local Purchases
Technical Data
* Specifications and Standards
* Drawings
Historical Cost Data
Resource Library
* Online Publication Guide, Local
Procurement Handout and Guides for
Doing Business with Various
Agencies, etc.
• eBusiness
Subcontracting
Seminars and Procurement Fairs
Register in CCR/Dynamic Small Business Search
(DSBS) at http://www.ccr.gov
Access SUB-Net at http://web.sba.gov/subnet
Access http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp to obtain a
copy of “Subcontracting Opportunities with DOD
Major Prime Contractors”
Search award section of FedBizOpps
http://www.fbo.gov
Register into GACO’s Subcontracting Match
Program
Attend seminars and procurement fairs
Access http://www.governmentcontractswon.com
American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
On February 17, 2009 the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was signed into
law. This law allots billions of dollars for
infrastructure improvement, environmental
restoration, construction and upgrades of
federal facilities, information technology and
other projects that directly affect
government operations
http://www.recovery.gov
08/26/09 – Introduction to RFID & UID, Holiday
Inn, Beaver Falls, PA
10/28/09 – Procurement Opportunities Fair 2009,
Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, Mars,
PA
Complete a one page GACO client
application
Schedule an appointment to meet with a
GACO counselor