Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

We are a not-for-profit organization proudly serving small business in 10 counties throughout Michigan's Northwest Lower Peninsula and 12 counties in the Western Upper Peninsula.

Did you know the federal government purchases more than $350 billion of goods and services a year and the State of Michigan has a diverse portfolio valued at more than $11.6 billion?

• Do you want to sell to the government?
• Do you need help understanding the requirements of government contracting?
• Do you need help making contacts?

PTAC provides NO FEE assistance to businesses which are interested in doing business with state and federal government agencies.

Use this link to get started!
Register as a PTAC Client

Diversification Training: Selling to the Government
Traverse City, November 2009
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) hosted a diversification training course in Traverse City to help companies learn how to land federal government contracts. Watch the video to see why businesses think the training is important and to learn about other ways PTAC helps businesses.

Diversifying Michigan Manufacturers Summit
See video from the Summit and how PTAC and SBTDC can be of assistance to manufacturers in the region. (See video below)

Michigan Defense Manufacturers Forum - March 10, 2009

Contact Information

Todd Olson PTAC Program Director Phone: (231) 929-5036 toddolson@nwm.cog.mi.us
Deb Donovan Administrative Assistant ddonovan@nwm.cog.mi.us Phone: (231) 929-5076 Fax: (231) 929-5042
Don Makowski Procurement Counselor  Central & Western Upper Peninsula dmakowsk@jobforce.org Phone: (906) 789-0558, ext. 244 Fax: (906) 789-9952