The Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the Widener  University SBDC

As part of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Procurement Technical Assistance Program, Widener SBDC is proud to offer in-depth help in pursuing federal, state and local government contracts.

The PTAC provides free assistance to companies interested in selling to government agencies at the federal, state and local levels.

We can assist with:

• How to qualify as a vendor for government agencies

• How to register as a government vendor

• How to become certified as a minority, woman or veteran-owned business and the benefits

• How to find opportunities for government contracts

• How to find subcontracting opportunities

• How to market to government agencies

• GSA contract applications

• Proposal writing for solicitations

• SBIR Grant proposal preparations

• Business Development

Our service include one-on-one counseling and education courses by consultants experienced in securing government contracts and knowledgeable about regulations and resources available to assist vendors.

We help you decide if government markets should be part of your marketing strategies and if this is a viable market for you we help you understand how to effectively approach these markets.

Our Bid Match Service: A free service that searches government databases for opportunities to secure contracts.

Our Market Research Service: A free service to show you how to find who are the agencies buying your products or services and who are the current contract holders. This information is vital in creating a workable marketing plan in government sectors.