Procurement Technical Assistance Center

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Created on Tuesday, 11 August 2020 13:18

A New Beginning

Success starts with one step, in the right direction, with the right mission.

This Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperate agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency

Who we are:  We are a procurement technical assistance center program and the host agency is NICC. What we do: We provide professional technical assistance and training specific to the Native American Business’s needs. Why we do what we do. We provide our services to Native American business to help economic change and growth. When we do what we do:  We work to meet with you, the business, when it is convenient for you. Where we do what we do: We have counselors and staff who will meet with you on the Santee and Omaha reservations and in the rural and urban areas of Nebraska.   How we do what we do: We can meet 1:1 (face to face), through email, on the phone and virtually (through TEAMS or Zoom).

What we can we do for you the Native American Businesses who want to sell products and services to federal, state, and/or local governments. We are here to provide support to help the small business owner to understand the process and how to get where they want to be with procurement.

• Determine if your business is ready for government contracting.
• Help you register in the proper places.
• See if you are eligible I any small business certifications.
• Search past contract opportunities.

1.  Our service area:  The Santee Sioux Nation and Omaha Nation on both reservations in Nebraska, including Native American businesses that are located outside of those reservations
2. Who is eligible:
• Native American Businesses
• Tribal Enterprises
• Native American businesses must 51% owned. 

Please take a moment to watch the video that provides a comprehensive overview.

PTAP Connecting Businesses to Government  

1. First step is to complete a client intake form, as tracking mechanism in obtaining and securing key information to better provide the best services to you the business. You can find the Client Intake form link below for your convenience.
2. The second step is to set up a meeting with a counselor to obtain more detailed information in planning goals for what you want in better prepared for obtaining local, county, state, and/or federal contracts. 
3. Conduct an assessment with you on your business, and to help you – the business owner to create a plan with goals.

Client Intake Form

The professional technical assistance includes:

• Determining suitability for contracting                                 
• Securing necessary registrations:
• System for Award Management (SAMs)
• Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS)  
• Securing necessary certifications:
• 8(a) Business Development
• HubZone
• Women-Owned Small business (WOSB)
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO)
• Researching procurement histories
• Identifying bid opportunities
• Marketing 
• Network opportunities

If you prefer, you can also send an email to: PTAC@thenicc.edu

Events     Coming Soon

Success Stories

Training and webinars

1. Updates to new policies and rules
2. To provide you with training you need for Client Success.
3. Provide you SBA trainings that are offered: SBA Event Page

Resources for Native Businesses

Procurement Technical Assistance Program

• DLA PTAP - https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAP/
• SBA Counseling & Help - https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/counseling-help
• Find Your Local PTAC - https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAP/PTAC/

 Required Government Certifications

• Dun & Bradstreet – https://www.dnb.com/
• System for Awards Management - https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

Small Business Certification Programs

• Veteran Owned Business
• HUBZONE Program
• 8 (a) SBA Business Development
• Women Owned Small Business Program

 Self-Certification Option

• Certify SBA Gov
• beta.certify.sba.gov

  Federal Business Opportunities

• SBA - https://www.sba.gov/offices/headquarters/ogc
• General Services Administration - https://www.gsa.gov/
• DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) - https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/
• DoD (Department of Defense) - https://business.defense.gov/Small-Business/Marketing-to-DoD/

• Updates: Federal Register Updates: Federal Register

 Find a Government Prime Contractor

• https://www.sba.gov/contracting/finding-government-customers/subcontracting/small-business-resources/subcontracting-opportunities
• https://www.acq.osd.mil/

Government Purchasing History

Federal Procurement Data System - https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/

• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Indian Incentive Program
• The Buy Indian Opportunity
• APAC-US.org
• Dynamic Small Business Search

You can the find Native American PTACs across the country by clicking on the hyperlinks below.

1. Alaska PTAC
2. American Indian Chamber Education Fund PTAC
3. The National Center American Indian PTAC
4. The PEDCO PTAC
5. Native American Development Corporation (NADC)
6. Tribal Government Institute (T.G.I.)
7. NICC PTAC

Please let the Department of Logistic Agency know how well our PTAC has served you.

https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAPFeedback/

This is our team:

	MChannell@thenicce.edu
	DGrant1@thenicc.edu
	DRLPlante@thenicc.edu
	NGrantSikyta@thenicc.edu

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.