Procurement Technical
Assistance Center
PTAC: Resources
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Forms
- BEP Certification Application
- Central Contractor Registration Handbook
- HUBZone Application Guide
- PTAC Economic Impact Form
- PTAC New Client Form
Government Registrations
State of Illinois Vendor Registration – These applications must be printed and mailed to each office.
- Department of Human Rights Number Request form
- Bidder Application Form
- BEP Certification Applications
- BEP Certification Renewal Application
Federal Government Registration – These applications must be completed and submitted electronically.
- Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS Number request)
- Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
- Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
Are you interested in contracting with other state governments?
Visit this website to identify each state’s vendor registration requirements.
Upcoming Events
2011 OSDBU Procurement Conference
April 21, 2011 8:30 am-3:30 pm
Dulles Expo Center South Hall, Chantilly, VA.
More than 50 agencies of the Federal Government and their Prime Contractors will be available for one day only at this conference, workshop, and Procurement Matchmaking Forum which will provide information non business opportunities for Small, Minority, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, HUBZone and Woman-owned businesses. Participating firms will have the benefit of marketing their products/services to on-hand procurement representatives from these agencies. For more information - www.osdbu.gov
DOE Small Business Conference and Expo
May 10-12, 2011
Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, will be hosting its 12th Annual DOE Small Business Conference & Expo, at the Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO, May 10-12, 2011.
This event will feature plenaries, educational workshops, an Exhibit Hall with over 200 exhibitors/sponsors, as well as business matchmaking sessions. Over 1,600 attendees will represent all levels of federal, state, and local government agencies, the small business community, large/prime contractors, minority educational institutions, and many more! The largest civilian contracting agency within the Federal government, DOE spent over $25 billion in contracts in FY 2010. The 12th Annual DOE Small Business Conference & Expo is a great opportunity for Small Business owners, large companies, and universities alike to network and partner. For more information, please visit http://smallbusinessconference.energy.gov/
ANNUAL MIDWEST SMALL BUSINESS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING SYMPOSIUM
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MAY 17 & 18TH 2011
The i-Wireless Center River Drive Moline, IL
For all Event information for: https://www.regonline.com/2011_MSBGCS
BUSINESS MATCHMAKING CONFERENCE
May 24, 2011
John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL
Registration begins April 11
For more information – www.imec.org – Events
2011 DLA Industry Conference & Exhibition
June 27-30, 2011
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH
Event and Registration information
http://www.ndia.org/meetings/1780/Pages/default.aspx
National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo
August 15-18, 2011
New Orleans, LA
Mark your calendar for the 7th Annual National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo which will be held at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 15-18, 2011. Visit www.nationalveteransconference.com and sign up to receive email updates on registration, agenda, speakers, and other announcements or submit any questions you may have regarding the conference.
Helpful Links
Use the resources below to identify bid opportunities and further market yourself to the government.
Federal Sites
- Fed Biz Ops
- Federal Procurement Data Systems
- Federal Acquisition Regulations
- North American Industrial Classification Codes
- Product Service Codes/Federal Supply Codes
- Small business Administration
Marketing Resources
- Doing Business with the Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Navy – Office of Small Business Programs
- Doing Business with the Army Corp of Engineers
- Selling to the Department of Commerce
- Doing Business with the Department of Labor
- Doing Business with the U.S. Department of the State
- Doing Business with FDA
- USDA advertisement for SDV and Vets (PDF)
Additional sites will be added as available. If you are interested in working with a specific agency or bureau and need contact information please contact the IL PTAC at JALC and we can assist you.