Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)


The City of San Antonio is committed to providing entrepreneurs with the tools needed to grow their businesses. The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is part of a congressionally authorized initiative to assist organizations that are seeking to market their goods and/or services to federal, state, and local governments.

PTAC provides a variety of tools and services that assist local businesses in identifying government procurement opportunities and to compete more effectively for government contracts.

Benefits include free:

  • one-on-one counseling to assist in the pursuit of government contracts.

  • access to contract opportunity listings and bid boards.

  • bid matching for prime contracting and subcontracting to qualifying businesses. Opportunities that match your capabilities are sent directly to your email.

  • assistance in completing certifications applications to compete for all levels of government contracting.

  • training seminars on various contracting topics.

  • monthly publication that advertises open solicitations across Texas.

  • assistance in marketing your organization to government buyers by providing procurement contacts, buyers, purchasing agents and contracting personnel for federal, state and local government agencies.

  • assistance with pricing histories for bid preparation.

  • technical library, including information for:

    • Department of Defense contracting commands across the nation.

    • Doing business with specific federal agencies.

    • Getting on the GSA Schedule and

    • much more.

Service Area

To participate in the San Antonio PTAC program, the established business must be located within the following 12 counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson.

Click here to view a map of the PTAC service area.

Not located in our 12-county service area? Click here to find your nearest PTAC office.

Contact the City of San Antonio PTAC office at (210) 207-4680 for more information or to make an appointment with a Counselor.

Contracting Insider

Click on the "Contracting Insider," to view current contracting opportunities with Federal, State and Local Governments and upcoming events!

 

We have moved! You can visit the PTAC office and contact us at:

1422 E. Grayson, 5th Floor

San Antonio, TX 78208

 

Valeria Arias 210.207.4689

April de Leon-Galloway 210.207.4688

Cesar Rocha 210.207.4687

Pat Tovar 210.207.4686

 

Main Number: 210.207.4680

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - "Monthly Networking Luncheon" (PDF flyer) - Enjoy this buffet lunch at the new Double Tree Hotel on Durango. The keynote speaker will discuss how businesses can find contracting opportunities with Alamo Colleges. Lunch includes tea, salad, entree and dessert. $12 pre-register / $14 at the door. To register, visit www.bots-sa.com. Hosted by Business Opportunities for Texans (BOTs).

 

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - "District 6: Are You in the Zone?" (PDF flyer) -  The City of San Antonio's District 6 Councilman Ray Lopez invites all firms in District 6 interested in doing business with the government to attend this seminar to find out if you qualify for the HUBZone federal program. Other topics that will be presented will be the District 6 Facade Improvement Program for property and business owners and the recently improved incentive program for the development in the Inner-City. To register, click here. Hosted by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the Westside Development Corporation.

 

Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - REVISED DATE "Teaming for Success: A Small Business Guide to Teaming for Government Contracts" (PDF flyer) -  This complimentary seminar is designed to provide businesses with information on how finding the right business partners can take your business to the next level. Learn about teaming by subcontracting and joint venturing, finding teaming partners and government regulations for contractor teams. To register, click here. Hosted by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).

   

Wednesday & Thursday, October 27 & 28th - "2nd Annual Alamo Veterans Small Business Conference & Expo" (PDF Flyer)- Sponsored by U.S. Army MEDCOM.  Save the Date and increase your business opportunities with the U.S government by attending this Conference & Expo to be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Registration link and event details to come.

PTAC holds free training events on the last Tuesday of every month (except December). Click below to view all scheduled PTAC seminars for 2010 (PDF).

PTAC 2010 Seminars

View the Small Business Event Calendar for information on additional events.

 

 

(Click Image Below for PTAC Veteran's Corner - Photo courtesy of Jeannie Crespo)

Resources

Local

State

Federal

Business Opportunities for Texans (BOTs) Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

NIGP Commodity Book

Centralized Master Bidder's List (CMBL) SBA Table of Size Standards
Made In SATX CMBL and HUB Vendor Search SBA HUBZone Certification

South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (SCTRCA)

Texas Department of Information Resources SBA 8(a) Business Development Program

South Texas Women's Business Center

Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
San Antonio Business Opportunity Council (SABOC)   Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS)
Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
    Acquisition Network
    Business.gov
    General Services Administration (GSA)
    Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes

Opportunities

Local

State

Federal

Alamo Community Colleges Electronic State Business Daily FedBizOpps
Bexar County University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Flyer (PDF)
City of San Antonio University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)
Edwards Aquifer Authority University Health System  
San Antonio Housing Authority    
San Antonio River Authority
San Antonio Water System
Texas e-Purchasing Group    
Via Metropolitan Transit

Subcontracting

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 P.O. BOX 839966   SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS   78283-3966   PHONE/TTY: 210.207.8080   FAX: 210.207.8151