APEX Accelerator (formerly referred to as the PTAC, Procurement Technical Assistance Center) helps regional businesses create and retain jobs by increasing sales of goods and services to government agencies. The APEX Accelerator provides businesses with the individual guidance and resources necessary to develop strategies for securing a share of lucrative local, state and federal government markets.
The APEX Accelerator accomplishes its mission by assisting businesses with:
Completing necessary vendor registrations
Securing applicable socio-economic certifications (Disabled Veteran, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a)/Minority, HUBZone and Women Owned Small Business)
Researching procurement trends and specific contract histories.
Identifying viable bid opportunities
Providing applicable specifications and drawings
Preparing legitimate proposals & bid responses
Complying with contract requirements post award
The APEX Accelerator also facilitates contracting related training and networking opportunities.
Since 1996, The APEX Accelerator at Southern Alleghenies has partnered with two of the State’s other APEX Accelerator’s in order to share costs while providing enhanced outreach services. Southern Alleghenies operates as the lead agency in this partnership which includes the sub-recipients, North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (NCPRPDC) and Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission (NTRPDC). The combined effort encompasses a service area of fifteen contiguous counties in Central Pennsylvania.
This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency.
Contact:
James F. Gerraughty, MBA, CPP
Government Procurement Program Manager.
ptac@sapdc.org
(814) 949-6500
If your company is not in the above counties, please visit the DLA PTAP page to find the PTAC to serve you!
