Consulting Services

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center offers all of the following services free of charge to help businesses in Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne Counties in Ohio sell their services or products to local, state, and federal governments. If you would like our help, please sign up today!

Categories of Service [Top]

  • Screening

    • Orientation
    • General procurement counseling
    • Prequalification
    • Educating client on government terminology

  • Targeting Assistance

  • Bid Opportunities

    • Automated bid match
    • Electronic bidding
    • Securing bid packets
    • Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

  • Marketing

    • Subcontracting
    • Unsolicited proposals
    • Mentor/Protégé arrangements
    • Teaming arrangements

  • Bid submission and pre-contract assistance

    • Bid history and abstracts
    • Bid preparation and review
    • Military specifications and standards
    • (Defense) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR/DFAR)

  • Contract Award and Post-Award Assistance

    • Contract audits
    • Progress Payments
    • Payment forms (DD250)
    • Contract changes or change orders

  • Other Support

    • Internet assistance
    • Procurement regulation changes
    • Outreach conferences and workshops
    • Resource library

Services Provided [Top]

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    E-Commerce

    Many government agencies are now using a paperless registration and transaction system. This requires any business that wants to do business with the government to be registered through a single master database called Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Our center can register you with CCR, as well as assist you in the process of registering with the State of Ohio and applying for specialized certifications as required.

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    Certification

    The government is interested in buying from certain types of certified businesses, and it sometimes requires special certifications. The Kent PTAC can help you in the process of certifying your company.

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    Buy History

    Once you have found a potential contract opportunity, we can assist you in locating a technical description and price history of the service/product. This information is important in submitting a competitive bid.

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    Bidmatch

    Every day, the federal government publishes in electronic format every product or service they want to buy. Our bidmatch program uses keywords which describe your product/service to search government purchasing databases online. Once it finds bid notices appropriate to your capabilities, it emails them directly to you. The agencies represented include DLA, DOD, GSA, and participating local and state agencies.

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    Military Specifications and Standards

    The Department of Defense may require strict adherence to military specifications (mil-specs) or standards when they purchase a product. The Kent PTAC can help you find these military specifications and standards.

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    Federal Acquisition Regulations

    In supplying any product or service to the government, you will be required to follow regulations documented in the FAR. The Kent PTAC can assist you in understanding federal, local, and state regulations.