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Toggle navigation Explore University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center University Research Division Search form Search Contact Us Find Us Become a Client Find Your Counselor Services Contracting Economic Development Partners Success Stories News & Events Here to Help At LA-PTAC, we serve 54 of the 64 Louisiana parishes, helping small businesses secure government contracts at the state and federal levels. If you have a legitimate Louisiana-based business, there is no charge for our services. You will be assigned a counselor who is committed to helping you. Become a client of LA-PTAC today! Become a Client Make it Happen AT LA-PTAC, we’re here to help you secure government contracts with confidence and ease. But we can also help your business with other services that will help you get contracts: marketing, certifications, and more. And we have a track record of success. Since our office was established in 1989, our Louisiana PTAC clients have received over $8.6 billion in Government contract awards. Our Services Doing Business with State of Louisiana & Local Government Agencies Stephen Waguespack, President and CEO of LABI presenting opening remarks for a forum held in Baton Rouge where commercial vendors learned ways to better engage with state and local government buyers. Business owners learned about available supports for marketing, bid notifications, small entrepreneurship certifications and other programs. The event was hosted by LABI, Louisiana PTAC, LaMATS, Office of State Procurement and Louisiana Economic Development. See the Presentations PTAC Highlights Previous Next National Training Conference Louisiana PTAC counselors and staff attended the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC) conference March 11-14 in Reno, Nevada. PTAC counselors received training on topics: Working with SBIR/STTR Contracts, Update on SAM, Understanding FPIF Contracts, Lowest Price Technically, DFARS Cyber Security, Post Disaster Contracting and many more. Additional sessions covered Legal Updates for Small Contractors, CPARS and Open Ratings, Use of Sound Market Research and Marketing to Government Agencies. Please be sure to contact your PTAC counselor for any questions you may have regarding government contracting. New Scam Using the name "APTAC USA" If you happen to receive an invoice that looks similiar to the one pictured, then you have become the target of a new scam that is being sent to PTAC clients across the country. Recently, the Louisiana PTAC was notified by APTAC, our national headquarters (Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers - APTAC) of a new scam that is using the name APTAC USA”. This group is sending invoices to PTAC clients for services that they receive at no cost from their local PTAC. Please read below the notification that we were sent: A small business recently contacted their local PTAC after receiving an email invoice from American Procurement Technical Assistance Consultants (APTAC USA)” for $249 for Procurement Technical Assistance”. What should you do if you receive a similiar invoice and email: 1) Never pay an invoice for services that you have not contracted for 2) Please alert your PTAC counselor immediately Our national APTAC headquarters have already taken steps to bring this matter to the attention of appropriate authorities. Research Recognition On Thursday, November 17 the University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognized significant contributions to the University from the areas of research, innovation and scholarship at an awards ceremony held in the LITE Center. .The Louisiana PTAC received a Certificate of Achievement in Sponsored Research as having been awarded externally sponsored projects in an amount between $100,000 and $500,000 during the 2014-2016 Academic Years. Ms. Sherrie Mullins, Program Manager for PTAC accepted the award. PTAC Training Counselors from the Louisiana PTAC attended the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers conference November 6-8 in Washington, DC. Among the many topics presented were "Update on NIST - MEP/PTAC Cybersecurity Partnership", "Navigating the FAR", "Get them in Front of Federal Buyers: Data That Opens Doors", Critical Changes in Small Business Regulations" and many more. Please contact your PTAC counselor for any questions regarding government contracting. Grand Siera Reno slide LA-PTAC Linking Business and Government The Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (LA PTAC) provides specialized and professional procurement technical assistance to Louisiana businesses who are actively seeking and/or performing on contracts and subcontracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal, state and local governments. Our work with both small and large businesses gives the LA PTAC the opportunity to make a difference in the economy of Louisiana. Being able to work one on one with the companies, to assist them in marketing to government agencies, preparing proposals, and resolving problems/issues that arise in contracting process, keeps our counselors energized and excited. As a result of assistance provided by the Louisiana PTAC, our clients have received more than $8.6 billion in government contract awards since LA PTAC was founded. Learn more: The LA PTAC Office Our Services How to Become a Client Events View All Events DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 Cyber Security Training DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting" is included in all DoD solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR Part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, except for solicitations and contracts solely for the acquisition of commercial off-the-shelf-items. If your business needs assistance in conforming and being in compliance with this DFARS Clause, then you should click on the link below to view the cybersecurity training video and review the NIST Handbook. Our companion PTAC office at Georgia Tech University has provided this information and made it available to everyone. By clicking on this link, you will be directed to the Georgia Tech cybersecurity resource documents webpage. If you need additional assistance, please contact your local PTAC counselor. https://gtpac.org/cybersecurity-training-video/ PTAP: Connecting Business to Government The Procurement Technical Assistance Program is powerful because it connects businesses with the government. The Defense Logistics Agency, part of the Department of Defense, funds the Procurement Technical Assistance Program to increase the number of suppliers capable of performing on government contracts. View Video Cindy Carrier - "SBA 2018 Champion Award for the Louisiana Small Business Adovcate of the Year" On May 2, 2018 the Louisiana Small Business Awards were held at the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge. Cindy Carrier, Senior Counselor for the Louisiana PTAC-Southeast was honored with being named the SBA 2018 Champion Award for the Louisiana Small Business Advocate of the Year. Cindy has worked with the Louisiana PTAC since its inception in 1989. As a Louisiana PTAC counselor, she provides Louisiana companies specialized and professional procurement technical assistance to actively seek and/or perform on contracts and subcontracts in the local, state, and federal government sector marketplaces. Cindy has assisted numerous small businesses with government contracting needs, including: 18,500 one-on-one counseling sessions with Louisiana based businesses; 801 training events with 37,000 business representatives attending; $8.1 billion dollars in government contract awards to Louisiana businesses during her PTAC career. University of Louisiana at Lafayette Louisiana PTAC 537 Cajundome Blvd. Ste.232 Lafayette, LA 70506 (337) 482-6422 | la-ptac@louisiana.edu @Louisiana Newsletter Connect With Us...