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News
  • There are only two Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Third Party Assessor Organizations (C3PAO): Redspin and Kratos. Eventually, nearly all Defense contractors and subcontractors will need to be certified CMMC so many more assessors will be coming online soon. In the meantime, watch out for imposters. The ONLY place to verify if you are using an authorized assessor is at the CMMC Accreditation Body marketplace website.
  • Washington State Dept of Commerce is offering ScaleUp Business Training to established Washington Businesses. Click here to learn more about this training to help you increase your firm’s capacity and build a more profitable business. The next cohorts start July 7 and 8.
  • A proposed new regulation would enhance the use of Hubzone certified firms for purchases under $250,000. Comments on the Federal Register are due August 13.
  • Find out about subcontracting opportunities listed on our blog. Kiewit currently has two postings.
Upcoming Events
7/2/2021 2:00 PM - 1:00 PM        
Friday Follow-up is an open forum, round table for businesses to get answers from your local PTAC counselor and SBDC Advisor. 

Contracting Coffee Hour              
7/7/2021 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM        
Any and all government contracting questions welcome! Answered by combined 60+ years experience from retired contracting officers.

7/8/202 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM     
Detail how businesses can create a checklist of critical questions they need to compile so they are applying their company goals and objectives to each opportunity regularly. A checklist will help with pursuing contracts that look good on the surface, but does not advance the company goals. Instructor Treena Payton will take participants through the process of how she did it for her company and show you the actual checklist that she used as you go through the criteria that worked for her.               

7/8/2021 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM      
The orientations will provide a learning opportunity to assist in navigating potential business prospects at the University and with other state agencies, as well as educational and other resources to assist businesses.

7/13/2021  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM           
Participants will be exposed to techniques, and strategies for responding to RFPs. Learn how to effectively create RFP responses.

7/14/2021   9:00 AM - 10:30 AM        
Wednesday with the Deputy for Small Business is an opportunity for Industry partners to meet with the Deputy for Small Business from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Keyport Division, and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS/IMF). Learn more about the types of supplies and service contract opportunities, set-aside opportunities, and how to do business with NUWC Keyport and PSNS/IMF.

7/14/2021  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM      
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA's mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains.

7/15/2021   9:00 AM - 10:00 AM        
The SE WA PTAC/SBDC Business Roundtable is an open forum discussion where you can learn from PTAC about government contracting, and SBDC Business Advisors about growing your business.

7/15/2021   1:00 PM - 2:30 PM           
Meet representatives from Lincoln Military Housing, the firm that maintains on-base housing and community centers at JBLM. Hear an overview and mission of Lincoln Military Housing, a forecast of opportunities, profile of an average subcontractor and information on to become a vendor.

7/20/2021   9:30 AM - 11:00 AM        
Register to attend the "Doing Business with PNNL" webinar where the Small Business Program Manager and managers from PNNL's Acquisitions Management Group will share the steps that companies should take to start the process of becoming a trusted supplier to PNNL.

7/20/2021    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM           
Get familiar with the various types of City contracts and the terms & conditions typically found in each. This event is designed for small businesses and is free of charge. It is offered bi-weekly.

7/20/2021    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM     
The SBIR/STTR programs provide over $4 billion in funding to small businesses each year in a wide variety of technology areas. Meet your Washington PTAC SBIR team as we provide an overview of SBIR agencies, with an emphasis on USDA, Dept of Defense and Department of Energy.

7/21/2021    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM        
PTAC and EDASC are teaming up to put on a Skagit Meet the Buyers event to bring local, small business owners together to learn how to do business with you. The 2-hour online event will begin with networking and move into breakout sessions to convey information on your procedures to smaller groups.

7/22/2021   9:00 AM - 10:30 AM        
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District purchases millions of dollars worth of products and services from area businesses each year. Attendees will learn more about how to sell to the Army Corps and be better prepared to take part in this federal government marketplace. James Glynn, Walla Walla District Small Business Deputy will be presenting.       

7/28/2021 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM           
This workshop is for firms with a desire to start networking and developing relationships with local, state and federal government agencies. Subject Matter Expert Sandy Bjorgen will be leading us through an exercise of writing for impact and being memorable.

7/30/2021   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM     This class is for small business owners who are brand new to government procurement. This class will lay the ground work for you to decide if government contracting should be in your future.
PTAC provides technical assistance to help Washington businesses successfully compete in the government marketplace. A program of the Thurston Economic Development Council, in partnership with the following subcenters: