San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center (SDCOC) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) a program of Southwestern College

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San Diego Contracting Opportunities Center
(SDCOC)Procurement Technical Assistance Center
(PTAC)a program of Southwestern College
Rachel Fischer Deputy Program Manager
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Objectives

• Introduction to SDCOC
• Services
• How we can help you!

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SDCOC

• Also know as a PTAC.
• PTAC national program partially funded by the
  U.S. DOD.
• Over 200 centers nation wide individually.
• Programs hosted by educational institutions or
  private non-profits.
• Each center responsible for raising other half of
  operating funds.

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2008-09 SponsorsThank You!

• Booz Allen HamiltonCalifornia Manufacturing
  Technology ConsultingCity of San DiegoCity of
  SanteeDefense Logistics AgencyGoodrich
  AerostructuresHarper Construction Co., Inc.Jet
  Propulsion LaboratoryMetropolitan Water
  DistrictOtay Water DistrictQUALCOMMSANDAGSAIC
  San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego
  Community College DistrictUnified Port of San
  DiegoViaSat

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SDCOC Mission

• Mission To assist San Diego County small
  businesses in how to do business with federal,
  state and local government agencies.
• Eligibility Any small business that has a
  product or service that is purchased by
  government agencies.
• Cost There is no cost to the small businesses
  who receive these services.

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Services

• Workshops and trainings
• 1-on-1 technical assistance/counseling
• Automated Bid Locating Services
• Construction Plan Room

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Workshops Trainings

• Introduction to Doing Business with Government
  Agencies
• Small Business Certifications
• Marketing to the Government 101
• Government Subcontracting Strategies
• Hands-on Responding to an RFP
• How to Write a Capability Statement
• How to Obtain a GSA schedule
• How to Do Business with .
• The Port of San Diego
• State of California
• Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC SW)
• Otay Water District
• And many more!
• http//www.ptac-sandiego.org/workshop.html

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1-on-1 Assistance in Contracting

• Locating bidding opportunities
• Identifying target government customers
• Government marketing strategies
• Government Certifications Registrations
• Subcontracting strategies
• Government Purchasing Policies Regulations
• Bid Proposal Assistance
• Pre Award through Post Award Services
• Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies

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Automated Bid Locating Services

• Software system that searches over 1200 federal,
  state, and local agency websites nation-wide and
  e-mails matches based on a customized profile for
  you business.
• Local Bidding Opportunities Manually e-mailed to
  you if opportunity is a fit for your business.

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Construction Plan Room

• Receive plans for local construction projects
  from 30-40 local public agencies.
• Physical plans room view only
• Call first to make sure we have the projects
  plans before coming.
• (619-285-7020)

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How to get started with us

1. Complete online application at
   www.ptac-sandiego.org/application.html
2. After completing the online application, a staff
   member will contact you to discuss our services
   and suggest the first steps.

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Thank You!
Questions?