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The The PTACPTAC is a specialty center of the is a specialty center of the Massachusetts Small Business Massachusetts Small Business Development Center NetworkDevelopment Center Network located in located in the Isenberg School of Management at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.Amherst.

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Whether you are new to Whether you are new to Government Contracting Government Contracting or you have sought or you have sought contracts in the past, contracts in the past, the the PTACPTAC can work for can work for you!you!

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ur procurement specialists ur procurement specialists can help you and your company can help you and your company by:by:

OO• Identifying Government Contract OpportunitiesIdentifying Government Contract Opportunities

• Placing your company on appropriate databases Placing your company on appropriate databases

• Providing specifications and standardsProviding specifications and standards

• Helping to develop a quality control programHelping to develop a quality control program

• Providing electronic commerce informationProviding electronic commerce information

• Reviewing ProposalsReviewing Proposals

• Providing access to research and development Providing access to research and development fundsfunds• Expanding subcontract opportunitiesExpanding subcontract opportunities

• Assisting with Contract ManagementAssisting with Contract Management

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The PTAC is fully funded by the The PTAC is fully funded by the state and federal governments.state and federal governments.

ur services are easy to access!ur services are easy to access!OOPTAC procurement specialists are PTAC procurement specialists are located throughout the state of located throughout the state of Massachusetts. They are all fully Massachusetts. They are all fully mobile and readymobile and readyto work with you to work with you at your site.at your site.

pend your time in the most pend your time in the most cost-effective way! Call for an cost-effective way! Call for an appointment today!appointment today!

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