PTAC
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center Program
PTAC helps Florida businesses interested in doing business with the government. Small Businesses looking to obtain contracts with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and state or local government agencies will receive Free Counseling from a Certified Acquisition Professional with contracting experience with the Department of Defense.
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High Speed Rail Projects for Minority Owned and Small Businesses
Information Meetings Set for Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through its Florida Rail Enterprise will host public information sessions in Tampa, Lakeland and Orlando to explain how minority owned and small businesses can be part of a team to bid on Florida’s high speed rail project connecting Tampa to Orlando. [...]
Learn More - High Speed Rail Projects for Minority Owned and Small BusinessesDoing Business with the Government?
The government spends billions of dollars each year on products and services from large and small businesses. In many cases the government set aside a percentage of procurement opportunities for small business, including veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, hub zone, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns.
Learn More - Doing Business with the Government?SDVOSB Group – A Hillsborough County Success Story
Awarded Contract with James A Haley VA Hospital in Tampa Government Contracting Consultant assisted with federal certifications and government contracting strategies GFH Enterprises, Inc., DBA SDVOSB Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides mechanical and technical proficiency due to years of service as a value added primary General Contractor as well [...]
Learn More - SDVOSB Group – A Hillsborough County Success StoryGovernment Contracting Series
Want to learn about doing business with various government entities in Tampa? Get Help with Government Contracting Now! – Starts June 22 This Six Part Government Contracting Series will provide the technical knowledge you need in order to do business with the various government entities in Tampa Presented By: The SBDC at USF and the [...]
Learn More - Government Contracting SeriesGenerating Sales and Jobs for Florida Businesses
Conclusion of 24th Annual Government Small Business Conference “Partnering for Success: Create your Own Economic Stimulus” The 24th Annual Government Small Business Conference successfully concluded with great feedback from all participants. The event took place on May 5 and 6 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida and attracted nearly 400 hundred attendees, sponsors, [...]
Learn More - Generating Sales and Jobs for Florida BusinessesNew Basic Government Contracting 101 Workshop
Ready…Set…Sell to the Federal Government! This workshop will provide information on registering with the Federal Government, how to locate federal opportunities, who to market to within the federal government, and so much more! Check out the for upcoming classes.
Learn More - New Basic Government Contracting 101 Workshop24th Annual Government Small Business Trade Conference
Government Contracting Special Event in Tampa The USF Small Business Development Center, in partnership with the , are bringing local, federal and state governmental agencies and major corporations together to network, educate, counsel and ultimately, contract, with small business firms. Are you looking for a great opportunity to meet with buyers from the federal, state, [...]
Learn More - 24th Annual Government Small Business Trade ConferenceReady. Set. Sell to the Government.
Have you heard about the billions of dollars spent by the federal government last fiscal year? Hold on to your seats. Per USASpending.gov the government spent over $517-billion on supplies and services in FY 2008. The federal spending for FY 2009 year-to-date is more than $221-billion. You should ask yourself, “How can I get a [...]
Learn More - Ready. Set. Sell to the Government.Request Consulting Online
Free Business Consulting services are provided in all of the counties served by the SBDC. The first step is to fill out the Electronic Request for Counseling. This on-line form will start your relationship with the Florida SBDC Network where you will find the most up-to-date resources for your business information needs.Certification Training
Women, Minority Owned & Service Disabled Veteran Certification Seminar
It’s no myth…women, minority and service-disabled certification could present opportunities for your business. There is a process to becoming certified.
In this training class, you will learn how to complete the State of Florida Certification application and discover how you can use this certification to seek business with the private sector and government.