Help For Women Entrepreneurs

Programs to Help Women Entrepreneurs

Considering Flex-time?
Flex-Options Guide provides information on the different types of work schedules which allow your employees some flexibility from the 9-5 work week. The Guide shows you the benefits and how to establish these programs in your workplace. It also outlines issues and concerns which need to be addressed for each option. To view the guide, go to http://www.we-inc.org/flexguide.pdf. For more information you can visit the Flex-Options site at the Women Entrepreneurs Inc.: www.we-inc.org or contact the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor at 202-693-6710; www.dol.gov/wb

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Other
Contact: For more information you can visit the Flex-Options site at the Women Entrepreneurs Inc. www.we-inc.org
Application: NA

Help From The SBA
The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) assists women achieve their dreams and improve their communities by helping them start and run successful businesses, regardless of social or financial disadvantage, race, ethnicity or business background. OWBO promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities. With a women's business ownership representative in every SBA district office, a nationwide network of mentoring roundtables, women's business centers in nearly every state and territory, women-owned venture capital companies, and the Online Women's Business Center, OWBO is helping unprecedented numbers of women start and build successful businesses. For more information contact Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loan/Service
Contact: For more information contact Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html
Application: NA

Business Centers Just For You
The SBA's womens business center (WBC) program is a national network of WBCs providing educational resources to help women start and grow successful small businesses. The program's mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs still facing unique obstacles in the business world. There are 115 Centers throughout the country and can found at http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/sba_pr_wbc_ed.pdf. For more information contact Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loan/Service
Contact: For more information contact Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html
Application: NA

A Person Who Understands
In addition, there are SBA representatives for women's issues and programs (WBORs) available in every SBA district office across the country. These representatives are specifically trained for assisting women entrepreneurs. The listing for these can be found here http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/wbc_women's_bus_reps.pdf. For more information contact Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loan/Service
Contact: For more information contact Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html
Application: NA

Free Online Course
The SBA provides information on the various programs that can help you position your business for contracting opportunities throughout the Federal Government. Business Opportunities: A Guide to Winning Federal Contracts reviews how the Government buys and provides an overview on regulations, policies, and best practices. In addition, it provides a step-by-step process on how to register your small business for various contracting programs including business matchmaking events and review small business certification programs. Finally, it walks you through the process of preparing your bid. To register for this free course go to: http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/index.html

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: To register for this free course go to http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/index.html
Application: NA

What is the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Procurement Program?
5% of all prime contracts should go to small business concerns owned by women according to The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (P.L.103-355) (FASA). The WOSB Procurement Program has a required goal set by law, but there are no set-aside procurement programs or incentives for awarding a contract to a woman-owned small business. SBA is actively working to foster women's share of the Federal marketplace. At SBA we are implementing initiatives that will help increase women's share of the Federal procurement dollars, and we are actively searching for new and innovative methods. Because of the 5 percent procurement goal for women established by FASA, agencies have a strong incentive to look for qualified women-owned businesses when filling contractual needs. Most federal agencies have designated a point of contact for women business owners in the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBUs). These contacts, or the OSDBUs, can help you determine the appropriate procurement personnel to whom you should market. You can find a listing of these at: http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gc/programs/GC_ADVOCATES.html. Also, you can request information on procurement fairs, agency procurement forecasts, and other research that will help you profit in the federal marketplace. SBA ON-LINE FOR LISTINGS: 1-800-697-4636.

OSDBU Womens Contacts

U. S. Department of Agriculture/ OSDBU
Director: James House
WOBREP: Sherry Cohen
VOBREP: Stella Hughes
14th Street & Independence Ave. SW, Room 1566
Washington, DC 20250-9501
202-720-7117 (office) 202-720-3001 (fax)
sherryR.Cohen@usda.gov

Air Force Department/OSDBU
Director: Joseph Diamond
WOBREP: Sara Mitcho
901 North Stuart Street
Suite 802
Arlington, VA 22203
703 696-1103 (office) 703 696-1170 (fax)
smitcho@intecs.com

Department of Army
The Pentagon
Director: Tracey L. Pinson
WOBREP: Judy Shifflett
Washington, DC 20310-0106
703-697-2868 (office) 703-693-3898 (fax)
shiffjb@hqda.army.mil

Department of Commerce / OSDBU
Director: La Juene Desmuke
WOBREP: Brenda Black
14 & Constitution Ave. NW, Room H-6411
Washington, DC 20230
202-482-1472 (office) 202-482-0501 (fax)
bblack1@doc.gov

Defense Logistics Agency / OSDBU
Director: Thomas D. Ray
WOBREP: Pat Cleveland
8725 John J. Kingman Road, DB
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221
703-767-1652 (office) 703-767-1670 (fax)
patricia.cleveland@dla.mil

Department of Education/OSDBU
Director: Dr. Kristi Wilson
WOBREP: Marcella Coverson
400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 3120, ROB-3
Washington, DC 20202-0521
202-245-6300 (office) 202-245-6304 (fax)
ma_Coverson@ed.gov

Department of Energy / OSDBU
Acting Director: Teresa Speake
WOBREP: Marcia Haynes
1000 Independence Ave., SW, Room 148
Washington, DC 20585
202-586-7377 (office) 202-586-5488 (fax)
Marcia.Haynes@hq.doe.gov

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Director: Jeanette Brown
WOBREP: Trina Porter
1200 Penn. Ave., NW, Code 1230-A
Washington, DC 20460
202-564- 4100 (office) 202-501-0756 (fax)
Porter.trina@epa.gov

GSA Office of Small Business Utilization
Associate Administrator: Felipe Mendoza
WOBREP: Liz Ivey
1800 F Street, NW Room 6029|
Washington, DC 20405
202-501-1021 (office) 202-208-5938 (fax)
Liz.Ivey@gsa.gov

Department of Health and Human Srvs./ OSDBU
Director: Debbie Ridgely
WOBREP: Angel Graves
200 Independence Ave., SW Room 517D
Washington, DC 20201
202-690-6670 (office) 202-260-4872 (fax)
Angel.Graves@hhs.gov

Department of HUD/ OSDBU
Director: Valerie T. Haye
WOBREP: Judith Stackhouse
451 7th St., SW, Room 3130
Washington, DC 20410
202-708-1428 ext. 3213 (office)
202-708-7642 (fax)
Judith_M._Stackhouse@hud.gov

Department of Homeland Security /OSDBU
Director: Kevin Boshears
WOBREP: Angela Williams
7th & D Streets, SW (Attn: OSDBU/Rm 3514)
Washington, DC 20528
202-692-4343 (office)
202-777-8467 (fax)
angela.williams@dhs.gov

Department of Interior/OSDBU
Director: Mark Oliver
WOBREP: LaVanna Stevenson-Harris
1849 C St., NW, Room 2252
Washington, DC 20240
202-208-3493 (office) 202-208-7444 (fax)
LaVanna_Stevenson@ios.doi.gov

Department of Justice / OSDBU
Director: David Sutton
WOBREP: Ramona Glover
1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Room 1010 National Place (The Shops)
Washington, DC 20530
202-616-0521 (office) 202-616-1717 (fax)
Ramona.M.JohnsonGlover@usdoj.gov

Department of Labor / OSDBU
Acting Director: Jose Lira
WOBREP: Elaine Murrell
200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room C2318
Washington, DC 20210
202-693-6460 (office) 202-693-6485 (fax)
murrell-elaine@dol.gov

NASA/ OSDBU
Associate Administrator: Glenn Delgado
WOBREP: Shirley Perez
300 E Street, SW, Room 9F70, Code K
Washington, DC 20546-0001
202-358-2088 (office) 202-358-3261(fax)
Shirley.Perez@hq.nasa.gov

Department of the Navy/OSDBU
Director: Nancy Tarrant
WOBREP: Linda G. Wright
Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Code FAC-00J
720 Kennon Sr., N.E.,
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20734-50165
202-685-6485 (office) 202-685-6863 (fax)
Linda.g.wright@navy.mil

Department of State/OSDBU
Director: Gregory Mayberry
WOBREP: Trish Culbreth
SA-6, Room L500
Washington, DC 20522-0602
703-875-6822 (office) 703-875-6825 (fax)
Culbrethpb@state.gov

Department of Transportation / OSDBU
Director: Denise Rodriguez-Lopez
WOBREP: Pat Hodge
400 7th Street, SW, Room 9414
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-1930 (office) 202-366-7228 (fax)
Pat.Hodge@ost.dot.gov

Department of Treasury / OSDBU
Director: Virginia Bellamy-Graham
WOBREP: Renee Fitzgerald
1300 G St., NW, Room 400 West
Washington, DC 20220
202-622-0530 (office) 202-622-4963 (fax)
Renee.Fitzgerald@do.treas.gov

Veterans Affairs/OSDBU
Director: Scott Denniston
WOBREP: Ilene Waggoner
801 I Street, NW, 00SB - Room 1221
Washington, DC 20420-0001
202 565 8124 (office) 202 565-8156 (fax)
gail.wegner@mail.va.gov

U.S. Agency for International Dev.
Ronald Reagan Building\
USAID/OSDBU/MRC
Director: Marilyn Marton
WOBREP: Rhoda Issac
1300 Penn. Ave. NW, Suite 7.8 E
Washington, DC 20523-7800
202-712-1500 (office) 202-216-3056 (fax)
risaac@usaid.gov

Defense Finance & Accounting Service
Director, Contract Services Directorate, Ed Roden
Office: (703) 607-5106
WOBREP: Lois Byrne
Code RA, CM3 Room 905 1931 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22240-5291
(703) 607-0573 (office)
lois.byrne@dfas.mil

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: You can find a listing of these at http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gc/programs/GC_ADVOCATES.html
Application: NA

Website to Help Sell to Government
Womenbiz.gov states that it is the gateway to selling to the federal government. The site is sponsored by the National Women's Business Council (NWBC) which is a bi-partisan federal advisory council established to advise the President, Congress, and others about issues important to women-owned businesses. The site takes you through five steps to government contracting: Meeting the Basics, Finding your Market, Getting Started, Finding Federal Contract Opportunities, and Key Contacts. Each step has links to hundreds of resources to get you on your way. Check out the website at: http://www.womenbiz.gov/

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: Check out the website at http://www.womenbiz.gov/
Application: NA

Federal Business Opportunities
Fedbizopps.gov (well, actually, www.fob.gov) is the government's one-stop virtual marketplace. Through this single point-of-entry commercial vendors and government buyers are invited to post, search, monitor, and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire Federal contracting community. There are user guides, search engines, news, and more to help you get your contract. Check out Fedbizopps.gov at: https://fob.gov

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: Check out Fedbizopps.gov at https://fob.gov
Application: NA

Women Business Research
The National Women's Business Council, which is a bi-partisan federal advisory council, promotes initiatives and programs to support women's business enterprises. They conduct research, connect individual women business owners to a larger community, and more. They recently did a study on different Mentoring programs, identifying best practices and those that may be geared specifically towards women. To view the report and links to mentoring programs go to http://www.nwbc.gov/Mentoring/default.html For more information on the Council contact National Women's Business Council, 409 Third St., SW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20024; 202-205-3850; http://www.nwbc.gov

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: For more information on the Council contact National Women's Business Council, 409 Third St., SW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20024; 202-205-3850; http://www.nwbc.gov
Application: NA

Do I Need To Get Certified?
The federal government does not require that your business be certified as a woman-owned business, as there are not specific set-aside programs for women. They do have a goal of giving a certain amount of government contracts to women-owned businesses, but you can "self-certify" that your company is woman-owned. But prime contractors who give out sub-contracting opportunities may require an official certification. The Women's Business Enterprise National Council is one of several non-profits that certifies a business as women-owned. They state that this certification can be an important marketing aspect for your company. Many corporations are striving for diversity in the procurement process. To become certified, your business must go through a rigorous process, and there are some fees involved. In addition the Council offers a wealth of sourcing tools, and a database of certified women's businesses for use by purchasing managers. They state that over 700 companies and government agencies rely on this certification. For more information contact Women's Business Enterprise National Council, 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20036; 202-872-5515; http://www.wbenc.org

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: For more information contact Women's Business Enterprise National Council, 1120 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20036; 202-872-5515; http://www.wbenc.org
Application: NA

Start A Business While On Unemployment
Self-Employment Assistance is designed to encourage and enable unemployed workers to create their own jobs by starting their own small businesses. States can pay a self-employed allowance, instead of regular unemployment insurance benefits, to help unemployed workers while they are establishing businesses and becoming self-employed. Participants receive weekly allowances while they are getting their businesses off the ground. This is a voluntary program for States and, to date, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania have Self Employment Assistance programs. The State Workforce Agency web sites for these states can be accessed at: http://www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/map.asp. Generally in order to receive these benefits, an individual must first be eligible to receive regular unemployment insurance under the State law. Individuals who have been permanently laid off from their previous jobs and are identified as likely to exhaust regular unemployment benefits are eligible to participate in the program. Individuals may be eligible even if they are engaged full-time in self-employment activities - including entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance. You should contact the State Unemployment Insurance agency as soon as possible after becoming unemployed. At the time you file your claim you should ask whether a Self Employment Assistance program operates in your State. http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/self.asp

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service/Other
Contact: At the time you file your claim you should ask whether a Self Employment Assistance program operates in your State. http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/self.asp
Application: NA

Help For The Small Business
A microenterprise is generally thought of as having 5 or fewer employees, and requires less than $35,000 in initial capital. According to the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), there 24 million microenterprises in the United States, representing 87% of all businesses. Some of these businesses provide a service, while others sell products. AEO member organizations offer programs for entrepreneurs that provide the support they need to grow and develop. Services vary from organization to organization, but they can provide business training, microloans, technical assistance, access to markets, and asset development. Some of these organizations provide these services for free while others charge a minimal fee. Many of these programs target women or low-income entrepreneurs. To find an organization near you go to: http://www.microenterpriseworks.org/index.asp?bid=282. For more information contact Association for Enterprise Opportunity, 1601 North Kent St., Suite 1101, Arlington, VA 22209; 703-841-7760; www.microenterpriseworks.org

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loan/Other/Service
Contact: For more information contact Association for Enterprise Opportunity, 1601 North Kent St., Suite 1101, Arlington, VA 22209; 703-841-7760; www.microenterpriseworks.org
Application: NA

Help For Low-Income Business Owners
FIELD (Microenterprise Fund for Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination) has a mission to help identify, develop and disseminate best practices for microenterprises. They have a listing of microenterprise programs throughout the United States. Each program operates a little differently. Some charge a fee, while others are free. Some have small microlending programs, while others provide only business training and services. Check out the directory to find a program that serves your needs. Many of these programs target women or low-income entrepreneurs. Contact: The Aspen Institute, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036; 202-736-1071; http://fieldus.org/Publications/Directory.asp

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Housing
Money Type: Loan/Other/Service
Contact: Contact The Aspen Institute, One Duport Circle, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036; 202-736-1071; http://fieldus.org/Publications/Directory.asp
Application: NA

Child Care Funding
Do you want to start a day care at home or open a day care center? There is a variety of funding opportunities available, as well as licensing and regulation information. The National Child Care Information Center just published a resource guide titled, "Starting and Operating a Child Care Business." It lists basic steps, types of centers, financial assistance, and state information to get you started. Some states may provide financing through their Child Care and Development Fund or Community Development Block Grant, which the resource guide provides links to each state. The National Child Care Information Center can also direct your local offices for more information, although check out a wealth of help in the guide first! You can contact them at National Child Care Information Center, 10530 Rosehaven St., Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030; 800-616-2242; www.nccic.org; for resource guide, go to: http://nccic.org/poptopics/startup.pdf

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loan/Other
Contact: You can contact them at National Child Care Information Center, 10530 Rosehaven St., Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030; 800-616-2242; www.nccic.org; for resource guide http://nccic.org/poptopics/startup.pdf
Application: NA

State Child Care Funding
Some states offer special funding resources for child care centers. Some examples include Ohio and Virginia. The Community Capital Development Corporation offers a microloan of up to $25,000 for child day care anywhere in Ohio. For more information, contact: Community Capital Development Corporation, 900 Michigan Ave., Columbus, OH 43215; 888-756-CCDC; http://www.ccdcorp.org/programs.htm

Virginia Child Day Care Financing provides low-interest loans to Family Home Providers (up to $5,000) or Child Care Centers (up to $50,000). Contact the Virginia Department of Business Assistance, 707 E. Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219; 866-248-8814; http://www.dba.state.va.us/financing/programs/child.asp

Child Care Online provides resources and links to other loan programs for Child Care financing. Check them out at http://childcare.net/grantsfinance.shtml or contact your state Department of Economic Development which you can find at www.govengine.com

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loans
Contact: Child Care Online provides resources and links to other loan programs for Child Care financing. Check them out at http://childcare.net/grantsfinance.shtml or contact your state Department of Economic Development which you can find at www.govengine.com
Application: NA

Money For Low-Income People To Start Business
The Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI) is a program whose purpose is to create new jobs to be filled by low-income individuals. The ultimate goal is economic self-sufficiency. A minimum of twenty percent of the total JOLI funds must be used toward the provision of direct financial assistance to participants. Financial assistance may be provided through the use of revolving loan funds or the provision of direct cash assistance to a micro enterprise or self-employed business owner. Beneficiaries are TANF recipients and other low-income individuals whose income level does not exceed 100 percent of the official Federal poverty guidelines. Organizations receive funding for JOLI then distribute the funds to individuals. To see a list of current grantees, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/joli/index.html For more information contact Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., 5th Floor East, Washington, DC 20447; 202-401-5663; http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/joli/index.html

Income: up to $100,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loans/Service
Contact: For more information contact Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., 5th Floor East, Washington, DC 20447; 202-401-5663; http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/joli/index.html
Application: NA

Training is Key
Training is the business buzzword for the year. Almost every state has money to help companies in their state train new or existing employees. Most of it is in the form of grant money that you don't have to pay back. States like Connecticut, Tennessee, and Kentucky will give grants from $3,000 to $25,000 to train your employees. Some states will pay for 50% of your costs. And in Louisiana and Iowa you can send your employees to the state's vocational schools and community colleges for free. Contact your state Office of Economic Development for information (www.govengine.com).

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Housing
Money Type: Service/Grants
Contact: Contact your state Office of Economic Development for information (www.govengine.com)
Application: NA

Join Other Women Business Owners
Roundtables are informal group discussions among professional people who voluntarily serve as information and support resources for each other. Participants meet regularly and learn from each other's experiences. Practical support and guidance from individuals with varied backgrounds who understand the ups and downs of being a business owner and know you and your business is extremely powerful. Roundtables provide an excellent, economical way to gain fresh ideas, new perspectives, and detailed answers to even your most specific business questions. Look in the Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET) Roundtables, which are sponsored by the Small Business Administration Office of Women's Business Ownership (SBA-OWBO). WNET Roundtables stem from the SBA-OWBO's one-to-one mentoring programs, which often use groups in addition to individual mentoring. For more information, contact: Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html; http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/manage/lead/SERV_ROUNDTABLE.html

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Other
Contact: For more information contact Office of Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20416; 202-205-6673; http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/aboutus/index.html; http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/manage/lead/SERV_ROUNDTABLE.html
Application: NA

Money For Women Running A Taxi Company
Actually, the money can be used by women in almost any kind of transportation-related business. The U.S. Department of Transportation works hard at trying to help women succeed by helping them get contracts as well as offering short term working capital loans at prime interest rates while working on transportation related contracts. Businesses need to be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), which means a firm must be a small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (including women). The Department of Transportation has a goal of 10% of all funds going to DBEs. For more information, contact: National Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W56-485, Washington, DC 20590; 800-532-1169; http://osdbuweb.dot.gov

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Loan/Service
Contact: For more information contact National Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W56-485, Washington, DC 20590; 800-532-1169; http://osdbuweb.dot.gov
Application: NA

NY Minority Women's Assistance
Black Women Enterprises offers free services and programs to help the minority women business owner. They have business plan workshops, and provide assistance to those enterprises seeking Minority Business Enterprise/Womens Business Enterprise Certification. They also offer one to one business counseling and a monthly program on how to do business with the federal government. Black Women Enterprises also host meeting, conferences and special interest groups. For more information, contact: Black Women Enterprises, 730 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550; 516-485-5900; http://www.blackwomenenterprises.org/bwe-benefits.html

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: NY
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service/Other
Contact: For more information contact Black Women Enterprises, 730 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550; 516-485-5900; http://www.blackwomenenterprises.org/bwe-benefits.html
Application: NA

Join The Largest Organization For Business Women
The Business and Professional Women/USA is one of the largest organizations that support women business issues. For a small annual fee you have access to seminars, support, and more to keep your business going strong. There are state and local organizations where you can network with other business owners, as well as scholarships, publications, and resource centers. They even have a section devoted to women leaving the military (including a free one-year membership for the vets!). To learn more, contact: Business and Professional Women/USA, 1900 M St., NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036; 202-293-1100; http://www.bpwusa.org

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service/Other
Contact: To learn more contact Business and Professional Women/USA, 1900 M St., NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036; 202-293-1100; http://www.bpwusa.org
Application: NA

The Latest Research
Want to know how other women are operating their businesses? Want to know the trends in benefits, and employment issues? What about the current state of minority women business owners? All these questions and more and researched and studied at the Center for Women's Business Research. You can look at the latest facts, trends, and research to see what is working and what isn't. For more information, contact: Center for Women's Business Research, 1411 K Street NW, Suite 1350, Washington, DC 20005; 202-638-3060; http://www.cfwbr.org/

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Other
Contact: For more information contact Center for Women's Business Research, 1411 K Street NW, Suite 1350, Washington, DC 20005; 202-638-3060; http://www.cfwbr.org/
Application: NA

Help For The Self-Employed
The National Association for the Self-Employed is one of the leading resources for businesses. For a minimal annual fee they offer a wide range of benefits and services to the small business owner. You get access to health, life, dental and prescription insurance, discounts on a variety of services such as travel, entertainment, and legal and accounting. They even have a Business Development Grant Program. You can get quick answers to your tax and finance questions and help with understanding your taxes. To learn more, contact: National Association for the Self-Employed, P.O. Box 612067, DFW Airport, 75261; 800-232-6273; http://www.nase.org

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service/Other
Contact: To learn more contact the National Association for the Self-Employed, P.O. Box 612067, DFW Airport, 75261; 800-232-6273; http://www.nase.org
Application: NA

The First Women Business Enterprise Certifier
The National Women Business Owners Corporation was the first organization to certify businesses as "women owned." This certification provides proof of ownership which is valuable when going after contracts and business opportunities. Most corporations and government purchasing agencies track women business contracts, so this certification could be to your advantage. To learn more about the process, contact: National Women Business Owners Corporation, 1001 W. Jasmine Drive, #G, Lake Park, FL 33403; 800-675-5066; http://www.nwboc.org/

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: To learn more about the process contact National Women Business Owners Corporation, 1001 W. Jasmine Drive, #G, Lake Park, FL 33403; 800-675-5066; http://www.nwboc.org/
Application: NA

Grab That Government Contract
Long ago offices were established to help people get contracts from the Department of Defense. These offices have now expanded their scope and help businesses get federal, state, and local government contracts all for free or nominal cost. The offices are operated through the Defense Logistics Agency and are called Procurement Technical Assistance Program Centers (PTAP). To find an office near you, go to: http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm and click on your state. To learn more, contact Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office, Cameron Station, Room 4B110, Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, VA 22304; 703-767-1661

Income: up to $1,000,000
State: All
Age: All
Subject Category: Business
Money Type: Service
Contact: To find the office nearest you, contact Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office, Cameron Station, Room 4B110, Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, VA 22304; 703-767-1661; http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm
Application: NA

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

ALABAMA
PTAC OF ALABAMA
1500 1ST AVENUE NORTH, R118
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-1821
Point of Contact: PAT PHILLIPS
205-307-6513
Fax: 205-307-6511
E-mail: patphill@uab.edu
http://www.asbdc.org/procurement.htm

ALASKA
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE SBDC
430 W 7TH AVE STE 110
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3550
Point of Contact: MARY SHEEHAN (INTERIM)
907-456-7232
Fax: 907-456-7233
E-mail: fnmhs@uaf.edu
http://www.ptacalaska.org/

ARIZONA
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR AMERICAN INDIAN ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL CENTER HEADQUARTERS
953 E JUANITA AVENUE
MESA, AZ 85204
Point of Contact: ELAINE YOUNG
480-545-1298 x230
Fax: 480-545-4208
E-mail: elaine.young@ncaied.org
http://www.ncaied.org/

ARKANSAS
ARKANSAS PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
UNIV. OF ARK. DIV. OF AG. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
127 WEST FIFTH STREET (AT THE CORNER OF LOCUST)
MALVERN, AR 72104
Point of Contact: SUE COATES
501-337-5355
Fax: 501-337-5045
E-mail: scoates@uaex.edu
http://www.arcommunities.org/APAC.htm

CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
1100 N. EASTERN AVENUE, ROOM G115
LOS ANGELES, CA 90063-3200
Point of contact: DEBBIE CABREIRA JOHNSON
323-881-3964
Fax: 323-881-1871
E-mail: dcabreira-johnson@isd.lacounty.gov
http://www.laosb.org/

THE FEDERAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER
PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
4600 ROSEVILLE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95660
Point of contact: JACK TONEY
916-334-9388
866 FTC PTAC
Fax: 916-334-9078
E-mail: Jack@TheFTC.org
http://www.theftc.org/PTAC

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (RCCD)
PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER (PAC)
CORPORATE CONNECTION
14745 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92518-1880
Point of Contact: DEBORAH SLAYTON
951-571-6475
Fax: 951-653-1051
E-Mail: deborah.slayton@rcc.edu
http://www.rcchelpsbusiness.com

SAN DIEGO CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES CENTER
4007 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH, SUITE 210
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-4189
Point of Contact: J. GUNNAR SCHALIN
619-285-7020
Fax: 619-285-7030
E-mail: gschalin@ptac-sandiego.org
http://www.ptac-sandiego.org

PACIFIC AMERICAN INDIAN DEVELOPMENT
2000 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
BUILDING R1
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Mailing: PO BOX 902, MAIL STATION R01/A501
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Point of Contact: OSCAR PADILLA
310-563-2360 OR 310-200-8344
Fax: 310-563-2379
E-mail: oscar.padilla@p-aid.org

COLORADO
PROCUREMENT LEARNING FOR AMERICAN INDIAN NATIONS SOCIETIES
PHYSICAL LOCATION (LOCKHEED MARTIN BUILDING):
12257 SOUTH WADSWORTH BLVD
LITTLETON, CO 80125
MAILING ADDRESS:
PROCUREMENT LEARNING FOR AMERICAN INDIAN NATIONS SOCIETIES
C/O LOCKHEED MARTIN SPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY
P.O. BOX 179, BUILDING GPL L-191, MS H0191
DENVER, CO 80201-0179
Point of Contract: RICK LANDERS - PROGRAM MANAGER
303-977-3756
Fax: 303-977-8330
E-mail: rick.landers@plns.org

CONNECTICUT
CONNECTICUT PTAP
190 GOVERNOR WINTHROP BLVD, SUITE 400
NEW LONDON, CT 06320
Point of Contact: BRIEN J ROBERTSON
860-437-4659 x208
888-6-secter
Fax: 860-437-4662
E-mail: brobertson@secter.org
http://www.ctptap.org/

DELAWARE
PTAC OF DELAWARE
ONE INNOVATION WAY, SUITE 301
NEWARK, DE 19711
Point of Contact: JUANITA BEAUFORD
302-831-0780
Fax: 302-831-0771
E-mail: jbeau@udel.edu
http://www.delawarecontracts.com/

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
There is no PTAC located in the District of Columbia

FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
FLORIDA PTAC
401 EAST CHASE ST SUITE 100
PENSACOLA, FL 32502
Point of Contact: LAURA SUBEL
850-473-7806
Fax: 850-473-7813
E-mail: Lsubel@uwf.edu
http://www.fptac.org

GEORGIA
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
GEORGIA TECH PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
505 TENTH STREET NW
ATLANTA, GA 30332-0420
Point of Contact: ZACK OSBORNE
478-953-1460
Fax: 478-953-3169
E-mail: zack.osborne@innovate.gatech.edu
www.gtpac.org

UIDA BUSINESS SERVICES
86 SOUTH COBB DRIVE, MZ0510, Col. J16
MARIETTA, GA 30063
Point of Contact: GEORGE WILLIAMS
770-494-0117
Fax: 770-494-1236
E-mail: georgew@uida.org
http://www.uida.org

HAWAII
There is no PTAC located in Hawaii

IDAHO
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
PHYSICAL: 700 WEST STATE STREET
BOISE, ID 83720-0093
Mailing: PO BOX 83720
BOISE, ID 83720-0093
Point of Contact: JAMES A. VESTERMARK, PROGRAM MANAGER
208-334-2650 X2132
Fax: 208-334-2631
E-mail: jim.vestermark@business.idaho.gov
http://cl.idaho.gov

ILLINOIS
STATE OF ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
620 E ADAMS ST
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701
Point of Contact: RICHARD ALTON
217-557-7808
Fax: 217-524-0171
E-mail: richard.alton@illinois.gov
http://ienconnect.com

INDIANA
PARTNERS IN CONTRACTING CORPORATION
2646 HIGHWAY AVEHIGHLAND, IN 46322
Point of Co, , ,, ntact: MARY KACZKA
219-916-5660
Fax: 219-838-5550
E-mail: mkkaczka@piccorp.org
http://www.piccorp.org

IOWA
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH & SERVICE
2272 HOWE HALL, SUITE 2620
AMES, IA 50011-2272
Point of Contact: DAVID BOGACZYK
515-289-0280
800-458-4465
Fax: 515-294-4925
E-mail: bogaczyk@iastate.edu
http://www.ciras.iastate.edu/procurement/

KANSAS
PTA services provided by:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
HEARTLAND PTAC
3950 E NEWMAN RD
JOPLIN, MO 64801-1595
Point of Contact: TERRI BENNETT
417-625-9538
Fax: 417-625-9782
E-mail: heartlandptac@mssu.edu
http://www.heartlandptac.org
http://www.mssu.edu/heartlandptac/

KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
500 MERO ST
23RD FLOOR, CAPITAL PLAZA TOWER
FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Point of Contact: DEBBIE McKNIGHT
800-838-3266
Fax: 502-564-5932
E-mail: debbie.mcknight@ky.gov
http://www.thinkkentucky.com/KYEDC/proassist.aspx

LOUISIANA
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA - LAFAYETTE
LOUISIANA PTAC
241 E LEWIS STREET
PO BOX 44172
ROOM 110
LAFAYETTE, LA 70504-4172
Point of Contact: SHERRIE MULLINS
800-206-3545
Fax: 337-482-5837
E-mail: sherlm@louisiana.edu
http://www.la-ptac.org

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT CENTER
GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
400 EDWARDS ST
SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
Point of Contact: KELLY FORD
318-677-2532
Fax: 318-677-2534
E-mail: kellyford@shreveportchamber.org
http://www.lagpc.org

MAINE
MAINE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
40 HARLOW STREET
BANGOR, ME 04401
Point of Contact: PATRICIA RICE
207-942-6389
Fax: 207-942-3548
E-mail: price@emdc.org
http://www.maineptac.org

MARYLAND
MARYLAND PTAC
7100 BALTIMORE AVENUE, SUITE 402
COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740-3627
Point of Contact: MARY LEE KOLICH
301-403-2740 x26
Fax: 301-403-2743
E-mail: mkolich@mdptap.umd.edu
http://www.mdptap.umd.edu

MASSACHUSETTS
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MSBDC/PTAC
121 PRESIDENT'S DRIVE, ROOM 227
AMHERST, MA 01003
Point of Contact: PETER J COKOTIS
413-545-6303
Fax: 415-545-1273
E-mail: ptachelp@msbdc.umass.edu
http://www.msbdc.org/ptac

MICHIGAN
GENESEE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
519 SOUTH SAGINAW STREET, SUITE 210
FLINT, MI 48502
Point of Contact: DUSTIN FRIGY
810-600-1432
Fax: 810-600-1461
E-mail: dfrigy@thegrcc.org
http://www.michigantac.org

THE ENTERPRISE GROUP OF JACKSON, INC
Physical: ONE JACKSON SQUARE - SUITE 1100
JACKSON, MI 49201
Mailing: PO BOX 80
JACKSON, MI 49204
Point of Contact: PENNIE KAY SOUTHWELL
517-788-4680
Fax: 517-782-0061
E-mail: pennie@enterprisegroup.org
www.enterprisegroup.org

KALAMAZOO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
346 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-3737
Point of Contact: JANICE CAMPBELL
269-381-2977 x3243
Fax: 269-552-4435
E-mail: jcampbell@kazoochamber.com
E-mail: www.kazoochamber.com

SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE
18600 HAGGERTY ROAD
LIVONIA, MI 48152-2696
Point of Contact: TAMMY THOMSON
734-462-4438
Fax: 734-462-4673
E-mail: tthomson@schoolcraft.edu
http://www.schoolcraft.edu/bdc

DOWNRIVER COMMUNITY CONFERENCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
15100 NORTHLINE
SOUTHGATE, MI 48195
Point of Contact: PAULA BOASE
734-362-3477
Fax: 734-281-6661
E-mail: paula.boase@dccwf.org
http://www.dccwf.org/

NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
PTA CENTER
Physical: 1209 SOUTH GARFIELD AVENUE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
Mailing: PO BOX 506
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685
Point of Contact: PATRICK BUBIN
231-929-5036
Fax: 231-929-5042
E-mail: patrickbubin@nwm.cog.mi.us
www.nwm.org

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
7900 TANK AVENUE
WARREN, MI 48092
Point of Contact: ROSANNE OLIVER, DIRECTOR
586-498-4122
Fax: 586-498-4101
E-mail: oliverr@macomb.edu
http://www.macomb.edu/ptac

MUSKEGON AREA FIRST PROCUREMENT CENTER
900 THIRD STREET, SUITE 112
MUSKEGON, MI 49440
Point of Contact: PAMELA VANDERLAAN-POORT
231-722-7700
Fax: 231-722-6182
E-mail: psvander@wmis.net
http://www.muskegon.org

NORTHEAST MICHIGAN CONSORTIUM
Physical: 20709 STATE STREET
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Mailing: PO BOX 711
ONAWAY, MI 49765
Point of Contact: DENISE HOFFMEYER
989-733-8548
Fax: 989-733-8069
E-mail: denise@miworks-nemc.gen.mi.us
http://www.michigantac.org/region2.html

MINNESOTA
METROPOLITAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
250 SOUTH SECOND AVE STE 106
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-2214
Point of Contact: SHERRI KOMROSKY
612-259-6565
Fax: 612-317-1002
E-mail: skomrosky@meda.net
www.ptac-meda.net

MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
501 N. WEST STREET
JACKSON, MS 39201
Point of Contact: CAROL HARRIS
601-359-2386
Fax: 601-359-5290
E-mail: charris@mississippi.org
http://www.mscpc.com/

MISSOURI
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
HEARTLAND PTAC
3950 NEWMAN ROAD
JOPLIN, MO 64801-1512
Point of Contact: TERRI BENNETT
417-625-9538
Fax: 417-625-9782
E-mail: heartlandptac@mssu.edu
http://www.heartlandptac.org
http://www.mssu.edu/heartlandptac/

M0 PTAC
410 S. SIXTH STREET
200 ENGINEERING NORTH
COLUMBIA, MO 65211
Point of Contact: MORRIS HUDSON
573-882-3597
Fax: 573-884-4297
E-mail: hudsonm@missouri.edu
www.missouribusiness.net/ptac

MONTANA
BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
222 NORTH, 32 STREET
BILLINGS, MT 59101-1911
Point of Contact: MAUREEN JEWELL
406-256-6871
Fax: 406-256-6877
E-mail: jewell@bigskyeda.org
http://bigskyeda.org

NEBRASKA
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
NBDC/PTAC
6001 DODGE STREET, RH-308
OMAHA, NE 68182-0072
Point of Contact: ANDREW ALEXANDER
402-554-6253
Fax: 402-554-6260
E-mail: alalexander@mail.unomaha.edu
http://ptac.unomaha.edu

NEVADA
PROCUREMENT OUTREACH PROGRAM
COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
555 E WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 5400
LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
Point of Contact: RICK HORN
702-486-2716
Fax: 702-486-2701
E-mail: rhorn@bizopp.state.nv.us
http://www.nvoutreachcenter.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFC OF BUS & INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
PO BOX 1856, 172 PEMBROKE RD
CONCORD, NH 03302-1856
Point of Contact: DAVID PEASE
603-271-7581
Fax: 603-271-7583
E-mail: david.pease@dred.state.nh.us
http://www.nheconomy.com/ptac

NEW JERSEY
FOUNDATION AT NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
PTA CENTER
323 MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD
490 FENSTER HALL
NEWARK, NJ 07102-1982
Point of Contact: DOLCEY CHAPLIN
973-596-3105
Fax: 973-596-5501
E-mail: chaplin@admin.njit.edu
http://www.njit.edu/DPTAC/

UNION COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PTA PROGRAM
1085 MORRIS AVE STE 531 LIB HALL CENTER
UNION, NJ 07083
Point of Contact: MARYANN WILLIAMS
908-527-1166 X20
Fax: 908-527-1166 X21
E-mail: mwilliams@ucedc.com
http://www.ucedc.com/

NEW MEXICO
There is no PTAC located in New Mexico.
For referral information to a servicing PTAC:
Point Of Contact: MICHAEL VINYARD
505-827-0472
Fax: 505-827-2484
E-mail: michael.vinyard@state.nm.us

NEW YORK
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
110 WILLIAM STREET, 2ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Point of Contact: COLLEEN GALVIN
212-618-8935
Fax: 212-618-8899
E-mail: cgalvin@sbs.nyc.gov
http://www.nyc.gov

RESEARCH FOUNDATION CUNY
31-10 THOMSON AVENUE, C-918
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
Point of Contact: BENJAMIN HUNT
718-482-5306
Fax: 718-609-2091
E-mail: benh@lagcc.cuny.edu

ROCKLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PTAC
TWO BLUE HILL PLAZA
PO BOX 1575
PEARL RIVER, NY 10965-1575
Point of Contact: HERMAN WAGNER, Acting Program Manager
845-735-7040
Fax: 845-735-5736
E-mail: hermanw@redc.org
www.redc.org

SOUTH BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SoBRO PTAC
555 BERGEN AVENUE - 3rd Floor
BRONX, NY 10455-1368
Point of Contact: MIRIAM JOHNSON
718-732-7540
Fax: 718-292-6645
E-mail: mjohnson@sobro.org
www.sobro.org

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY
DEPT OF ECON DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & TOUR
303 COURT ST
LITTLE VALLEY, NY 14755
Point of Contact: JOSEPH J WILLIAMS, JR
716-938-9111 x2331
Fax: 716-938-9431
E-mail: jjwilliams@cattco.org
http://www.cattco.org

COUNTY OF MONROE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (COMIDA)
ROCHESTER PTAC
50 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 8100
ROCHESTER, NY 14614
Point of contact: PAULETTE BIRCH
585-753-2015
Fax: 585-753-2028
E-mail: pbirch@monroecounty.gov
http://www.RochesterPTAC.com

NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH CAROLINA PTAC
SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBTDC)
5 W HARGETT STREET, SUITE 600
RALEIGH NC 27601
Point of Contact: TOM ELAM
919-715-7272
Fax: 919-715-7777
E-mail: telam@sbtdc.org
http://www.sbtdc.org/services/gov_procurement.asp

NORTH DAKOTA
There is no PTAC located in North Dakota

OHIO
LAWRENCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PROCUREMENT OUTREACH CENTER
Physical: 216 COLLINS AVE
SOUTH POINT, OH 45680
Mailing: PO BOX 488
SOUTH POINT, OH 45680
Point of Contact: VIVIAN VALLANCE
800-408-1334
740-377-4550
Fax: 740-377-2091
E-mail: sppoc@zoominternet.net
http://www.lawrencecountyohio.org

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS OF OHIO
77 SOUTH HIGH STREET, 26TH FLOOR
PO BOX 1001
COLUMBUS, OH 43216-1001
Point of Contact: VIRGINIA MULLENAX
614-644-1637
800-848-1300
Fax: 614-466-4172
E-mail: vmullenax@odod.state.oh.us
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/DMBA/ptac.htm

MAHONING VALLEY TECHNICAL PROCUREMENT CENTER
4319 BELMONT AVENUE
YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44505-1005
Point of Contact: STEPHEN J DANYI
330-759-3668 x24
Fax: 330-759-3686
E-mail: steve@mvedc.com
www.mvedc.com

OKLAHOMA
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE
421 EAST COMANCHE, SUITE B
NORMAN, OK 73071
Point of Contact: ROY ROBERT GANN, JR.
405-329-5542
Fax: 405-329-5543
E-mail: tgi@coxinet.net
http://www.tgiok.com

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
OKLAHOMA BID ASSISTANCE NETWORK
1500 WEST SEVENTH AVE
STILLWATER, OK 74074-4364
Point of contact: CARTER MERKLE
405-743-5592
Fax: 405-743-6821
E-mail: carter@okbid.org
http://www.okbid.org

OREGON
THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC INITIATIVES
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
1144 GATEWAY LOOP SUITE 203
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
Point of Contact: DEE EDWARDS
541-736-1088
Fax: 541-736-1090
E-mail: dedwards@gcap.org
http://www.gcap.org

PENNSYLVANIA
NW PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
395 SENECA STREET
OIL CITY, PA 16301
Point of Contact: WAYNE WILLIAMSON
814 677-4800 X116
Fax: 814-677-7663
E-mail: waynew@nwcommission.org
http://www.nwcommission.org

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
GOVERNMENT AGENCY COORDINATION OFFICE (GACO)
250 UNIVERSITY AVE
CALIFORNIA, PA 15419
Point of Contact: DEBORAH S WOJCIK
724-938-5881
Fax: 724-938-4575
E-mail: wojcik@cup.edu
http://www.cup.edu/advancement/gaco/

SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
541 58TH STREET
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Point of Contact: DANIEL R SHADE
814-949-6528
Fax: 814-949-6505
E-mail: shade@sapdc.org
http://www.sapdc.org

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GCAP)
650 SOUTH 13TH STREET
5 ROBERT SHAW MAIN
INDIANA, PA 15705-1087
Point of Contact: RON MOREAU
724-357-7824
Fax: 724-357-3082
E-mail: rfmoreau@iup.edu
http://www.eberly.iup.edu/gcap/

JOHNSTOWN AREA REGIONAL INDUSTRIES PTAC
245 MARKET STREET, SUITE 200
JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901
Point of Contact: JAMES SCHIRF
814-539-4951
Fax: 814-535-8677
E-mail: jschirf@jari.com
http://www.jari.com/

SEDA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
201 FURNACE ROAD
LEWISBURG, PA 17837-8043
Point of Contact: ROBERT BROWN
570-524-4491
Fax: 570-524-9190
E-mail: rbrown@seda-cog.org
http://www.seda-cog.org/ptac

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3733 SPRUCE STREET
VANCE HALL, 4th FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-3246
Point of Contact: M CLYDE STOLTZFUS
215-898-1219
Fax: 215-573-2135
E-mail: clydes@wharton.upenn.edu
http://www.pasbdc.org

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
1151 OAK ST
PITTSTON, PA 18640
Point of Contact: DAVID KERN
570-655-5581
Fax: 570-654-5137
E-mail: dkern@nepa-alliance.org

PUERTO RICO
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO
PUERTO RICO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PRIDCO)
Physical: 355 FD ROOSEVELT AVENUE
HATO REY, PR 00918
Mailing: PO BOX 362350
San Juan, PR 00936-2350
Point of Contact: MARCOS POLANCO (INTERIM)
787-753-6861
Fax: 787-751-6239
E-mail: mpolanco@pridco.com
http://ptacpr.com

RHODE ISLAND
RHODE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BUSINESS EXPANSION DIVISION
315 IRON HORSE WAY, SUITE 101
PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Point of Contact: DOROTHY REYNOLDS
401-278-9100 x175
Fax: 401-273-8270
E-mail: dreynolds@riedc.com
http://www.riptac.com

SOUTH CAROLINA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
COLUMBIA, SC 29208
Point of Contact: FRANCIS L. HEAPE
803-777-4555
Fax: 803-777-4403
E-mail: fheape@moore.sc.edu
www.mooreschool.sc.edu

SOUTH DAKOTA
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA
SOUTH DAKOTA PTAC
414 CLARK STREET
VERMILLION, SD 57069-2390
Point of Contact: KAREEN H. DOUGHERTY
605-367-5252
Fax: 605-677-5427
E-mail: kareen.dougherty@usd.edu
http://www.usd.edu/sdptac

TENNESSE
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (UT)
CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (CIS)
193 POLK AVENUE, SUITE C
NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Point of Contact: JOE FLYNN
615-532-8885
Fax: 615-532-4937
E-mail: joe.flynn@tennessee.edu
http://www.cis.tennessee.edu/PTAC

TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
Physical: 1901 S ALAMO, SUITE 283
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204-1605
Mailing: PO BOX 839966
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78283-3966
Point of Contact: PATRICIA TOVAR
210-207-3900
Fax: 210-207-3909
E-mail: pat.tovar@sanantonio.gov
http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd/

DEL MAR COLLEGE
WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
101 BALDWIN, CED 146
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
Point of Contact: SEAN SMITH
361-698-2221
Fax: 361-698-1024
E-mail: spsmith@delmar.edu
http://www.delmar.edu/sbdc

ANGELINA COLLEGE PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
PO BOX 1768
LUFKIN, TX 75902-1768
Point of Contact: JAMES R (JIM BOB) ROLLINS
936-633-5432
888-326-5223
Fax: 936-633-5478
E-mail: acpac@consolidated.net
http://www.acpactx.org

VALLEY PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE/TSC
301 MEXICO BLVD, SUITE F6-A
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Point of Contact: ROSALIE MANZANO
956-882-4107
Fax: 956-882-4109
E-mail: rosalie.o.manzano@utb.edu
http://wtce.utb.edu/vptac/

TEXAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
2579 S LOOP 289, SUITE 210
LUBBOCK, TX 79423
Point of Contact: OTILO CASTELLANO
806-745-1637
Fax: 806-745-6207
E-mail: o.castellano@nwtsbdc.org
http://www.nwtsbdc.org

EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER
1359 LOMALAND, ROOM 536
EL PASO, TX 79935
Point of Contact: JOE CONWAY
915-831-7748
Fax: 915-831-7755
E-mail: josephc@epcc.edu
http://www.elpasococ.org

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
CROSS TIMBERS PROCUREMENT CENTER
7300 JACK NEWELL BLVD SOUTH
FORT WORTH, TX 76118
Point of Contact: GARY HARLIN
817-272-5978
Fax: 817-272-5992
E-mail: gharlin@arri.uta.edu
http://arri.uta.edu/crosstimbers/

PANHANDLE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UNIT
PHYSICAL: 415 W EIGHT AVENUE
AMARILLO, TX 79105
MAILING: P.O. Box 9257
AMARILLO, TX 79101
Point of Contact: EDMOND ESPARZA
806-372-3381
Fax: 806-373-3268
E-mail: eesparza@theprpc.org
http://www.prpc.cog.tx.us

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
2302 FANNIN, SUITE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Point of Contact: CAREY WHITE
713-752-8466
Fax: 713-756-1515
E-mail: cwhite@uh.edu
http://www.sbdc.uh.edu

UTAH
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (GOED)
UTAH PTAC CENTER (UPTAC)
324 SOUTH STATE STREET
SUITE 500
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
Point of Contact: FRED LANGE
801-538-8733
Fax: 801-538-8888
E-mail: fglange@utah.gov
http://www.goed.utah.gov/PTAC

VERMONT
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NATIONAL LIFE BUILDING DRAWER 20
MONTPELIER, VT 05609
Point of Contact: GREGORY MAGUIRE
802-828-5237
Fax: 802-828-3258
E-mail: greg.maguire@state.vt.us
http://www.thinkvermont.com/gmac

VIRGINA
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
MASON ENTERPRISE CENTER PTAP
4031 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, SUITE 200
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Point of Contact: JAMES REGAN
703-277-7700
Fax: 703-352-8195
E-mail: ptap@gmu.edu
http://www.vaptap.org

CRATER PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION
CRATER PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
1964 WAKEFIELD STREET
PO BOX 1808
PETERSBURG, VA 23805
Point of Contact: JOANNE TOMPKINS
804-861-1666
Fax: 804-732-8972
E-mail: jtompkins@cpd.state.va.us
http://www.craterpdc.state.va.us/PAC/PACmain.htm

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Physical: 369 COLLEGE ROAD
RICHLANDS, VA 24641-1101
Mailing: 6 MILES SOUTH OF CLAYPOOL HILL
US ROUTE 19
PO BOX SVCC
RICHLANDS, VA 24641
Point of Contact: GLENDA D CALVER
276-964-7334
Fax: 276-964-7575
E-mail: glenda.calver@sw.edu
http://www.sw.edu/ptac

WASHINGTON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY
728 134TH STREET, SW
SUITE 128
EVERETT, WA 98204-5322
Point of Contact: ERIN NIELSEN
425-743-4567
Fax: 425-745-5563
E-mail: ptac@snoedc.org
http://www.washingtonptac.org

NORTHWEST AMERICAN INDIAN DEVELOPMENT
3400 188TH STREET, SW
SUITE 310
LYNWOOD, WA 98037
Point of Contact: MEREDITH EDWARDS
425-744-0738
Fax: 425-771-6838
E-mail: meredith.edwards@nwaid.org

WEST VIRGINIA
REGIONAL CONTRACTING ASSISTANCE CENTER, INC. (RCAC)
1116 SMITH STREET
SUITE 202
CHARLESTON, WV 25301
Point of Contact: JESSICA HUDSON
304-344-2546
Fax: 304-344-2574
E-mail: jhudson@rcacwv.com
http://www.rcacwv.com

MID-OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL COUNCIL PTAC
PO BOX 5528
VIENNA, WV 26105
Point of Contact: BELINDA SHERIDAN
304-428-6889
Fax: 304-428-6891
E-mail: belinda@cssiwv.com
http://www.wvptac.org

WISCONSIN
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
BUSINESS PROCUREMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER
3513 ANDERSON STREET, SUITE 108
MADISON, WI 53704-2607
Point of Contact: DENISE REIMER
608-243-4484
Fax: 608-243-4486
E-mail: dmreimer@matcmadison.edu
http://matcmadison.edu/bpac

WISCONSIN PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE, INC.
756 N MILWAUKEE STREET
MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Point of Contact: JOSEPH ENDRES
414-270-3600
Fax: 414-270-3610
E-mail: josephe@wispro.org
http://wispro.org

WYOMING
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
GOVERNMENT RESOURSES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS (GRO-BIZ)
1400 DEWAR DRIVE, SUITE 208C
ROCK SPRINGS , WY 82901
Point of Contact: PAT STILLE
307-362-2110
Fax: 307-382-3217
E-mail: stille@wyoming.com
http://www.gro-biz.com