Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Are you aware that: 

The U.S. government purchased more than $300 billion worth of goods and services last year?

These purchases covered a broad base of products including machined parts, processed food, engineering services and printed materials, among others?

There is a cooperative program between the State of Illinois and the U.S. government to assist your firm in becoming a government supplier?

 

What Type of Business Can Succeed in the Government Market?

Companies that: 

• Have access to adequate financial resources
• Have a current established commercial market 
• Will commit personnel and time 
• Plan to move into new markets 
• Have a commitment to quality

Services Available

• Ready access to federal specifications
• Ready access to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) 
• Listings of small-business officers within buying centers 
• Computerized bid searches 
• Access to bid histories 
• Assistance in Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI) implementation
   

Illinois PTAC at College of DuPage which serves as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of DCEO.

 Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Rita Haake, 2525 Cabot Drive, Lisle IL 60532, 630-942-2184.

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Rita Haake, Program Manager
(630) 942-2184
Fax: (630) 505-4931