Services

Prime Contractor

The government has established goals for prime contractors with respect to their subcontracting obligations. Rochester PTAC can assist prime contractors in outreach to diverse businesses - small, disadvantaged, women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a) and HUBZone.

  • Rochester PTAC helps prescreen area firms to meet prime contractors’ quality specifications and federal subcontracting targets.

Subcontractors

There are many types of certifications for which contractors may qualify - small, disadvantaged, women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a) and HUBZone. Some help open the doors to federal subcontracting opportunities. Others give pricing advantages.

  • Rochester PTAC helps contractors explore appropriate certifications.

Many contractors need help leveraging an existing government contract to sell to other agencies.

  • Rochester PTAC researches other government procurement opportunities and facilitates contact with contracting officers and prime contractors.

Post Award Compliance

Although the procurement process is not simple, its mysteries can be unraveled with the help of the Rochester PTAC. Some businesses contact Rochester PTAC for post award expertise relating to quality assurance, government audits, or other compliance issues.

New to Selling to the Government

If you’re new to government procurement:

  • Rochester PTAC will help to assess your company’s readiness.
  • We explain the essential registrations, such as DUNS, NAICS, and CCR (CAGE) codes, and help you to complete the necessary paperwork.
  • We help companies explore appropriate certifications.
  • Rochester PTAC offers free workshops on “Selling to the Government” and “Introduction to Federal Contacting.”
  • We work one-on-one to help businesses analyze government market opportunities.
  • Rochester PTAC helps with solicitation and bid preparation.
  • We provide and/or clarify procurement regulations, technical information, document specifications, and standards.

Call Paulette Birch, PTAC Program Director, at 585-753-2015 to schedule your initial one-on-one session.

Bid Matching

Rochester PTAC now has improved bid matching services, provided to PTAC members free-of-charge. Our new web-based software was developed specifically for businesses pursuing government procurement opportunities. Rochester PTAC develops your unique search profile using key words and NAICS codes. Learn what the government buys, who your competitors are, and what prices the government pays for similar products and services.