The UT CIS Procurement Technical Assistance Center assists businesses in competing successfully in federal, state and local government contracting.
In 2018, our PTAC counselors had 485 active clients that received a total of 2,211 contracts awards totaling more than $530 million, which led to more than 5,300 jobs created or retained.
The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services has provided these services since 1986. PTAC is funded, in part, by the U.S. Department of Defense and is administered through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency. PTAC services are delivered to you at no charge.
Since calendar year (CY) 2000, our PTAC counselors have worked with more than 500 companies in Tennessee annually. Overall, since CY 2000, UT CIS PTAC counselors have assisted in more than 6,845 contract awards which have generated more than $5.8 billion in contract dollars, resulting in more than 114,400 jobs created or retained.
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This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency. For more information, contact PTAC@tennessee.edu.
The PTAC program is powerful because it connects small businesses with the federal government. The Defense Logistics Agency, part of the Department of Defense, funds the program to increase the number of vendors capable of performing on government contracts. Learn more about what PTAC does to assist businesses in competing successfully in federal, state and local government contracting.
Discover MoreTraining courses available through PTAC occur throughout the year in three distinct Tennessee regions and cover a variety of relevant topics for businesses seeking government contracts, from cyber security to doing business with certain branches of government, to general info sessions.
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program encourages small businesses to engage in federal research and development (R&D) and commercialization, while the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program includes joint ventures with research institutions.
Learn MoreCybersecurity is a growing threat to businesses in today's day and age. Our PTAC team has the resources you need to stay safe and secure while increasing your company's resilience against cyber threats.
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Click here to learn more about the specialized procurement services that PTAC offers as well as rules, regulations and forms.
Discover MoreThe PTAC team is here to serve every region of Tennessee. Click the button below to learn more about our team members and how they are here to serve your organization.
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Learn more about how to become a new client, register in federal databases and start selling to state government.
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