Rio South Texas Regional Procurement Technical Assistance Center PTAC

PTAC is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs and hosting organizations. Our Mission Increase the number and type of businesses selling products and services to governmental agencies.

Available Services Include: Consulting on Procurement Electronic Bid Match System Procurement Training and Workshops Access to Government Purchasing Agents

Selling to The Government Assist in selecting appropriate federal codes Bid opportunity training and service Subcontracting research Information and education opportunities available (Conferences, Seminars, etc.) Advance Training including Bonding, and Proposal Prep.

Areas of Assistance: Federal Government State Government Local Government

Selling to Federal Government Certifications: 8(a) HUBZone Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Economically Disadvantaged Woman- Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Registrations: Selling to Federal Government System Awards Management (SAM) Dynamic Small Business Search Profile

Certifications: Selling to the State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Centralized Master Bidders List (CMBL) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Prepared Prepared by The with Prepared University the assistance with the of assistance Texas of The - Rio of University The Grande University of Valley Texas--Pan of Texas-Pan Rio South American Texas Regional Procurement Small Business Procurement Technical Development Technical Assistance Center, Assistance Center. Center. A A component of the of Business the Division Development for A Research component and and Innovation of the Economic Business Group Development. at Community and Innovation Engagement, Group Division of Business Affairs.

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Selling to Local Government Assist business owners with navigating local purchasing websites (accessing opportunities, vendor registration, etc.) Assist business with purchasing coop s such as the Texas Buy Board and TXMAS Access to Government Purchasing Agents Prepared Prepared by The with Prepared University the assistance with the of assistance Texas of The - Rio of University The Grande University of Valley Texas--Pan of Texas-Pan Rio South American Texas Regional Procurement Small Business Procurement Technical Development Technical Assistance Center, Assistance Center. Center. A A component of the of Business the Division Development for A Research component and and Innovation of the Economic Business Group Development. at Community and Innovation Engagement, Group Division of Business Affairs.

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Procurement Technical Assistance Center Hector Landez Director Phone: 956-665-7564 Email: hector.landez@utrgv.edu Orlando Castañeda - Procurement Counselor Phone: 956-665-7557 Email: orlando.castaneda@utrgv.edu Rey Soto - Procurement Counselor Phone: 956-665-7565ey Email: rey.soto@utrgv.edu