“One of the best-kept secrets*” in the business resource arena is getting better. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program (along with its PTACs – Procurement Technical Assistance Centers) is changing its name to the APEX Accelerator program as it redefines its vision and mission. The program offers assistance to small businesses interested in selling their goods or services to the government, educational institutions, and Tribal entities. The change will help the program increase and improve its program offerings, said Therese Rivera, Program Manager of New Mexico APEX Accelerator.
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How to Sell to the Government
The federal government aims to award at least 5 percent of all federal prime contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses and 12 percent to small disadvantaged businesses. The State of New Mexico gives New Mexico resident-owned businesses preference in state contracts. Ready to get started selling to the government?
Continue readingGrow Your Business Through Government Contracting
Some of New Mexico’s largest employers were once small businesses looking for new sources of revenue. They found revenue and growth by contracting with the government. Ready to get started? Several resource providers aim to help you expand your business through federal, state, and local contracts.
Continue readingBusiness Support for Veterans
New Mexico is home to more than 135,000 veterans, and almost half of them are under the age of 65. For those former service members interested in operating businesses, nonprofit organizations and state and federal agencies can help with business formation, certification, and contract acquisition that levels the playing field for vets that have spent their careers out of the private sector.
Veterans come to the private-sector workforce with a lot to offer, including advanced training in specialized fields such as logistics, security, information technology, personnel management and administration. They understand the complexities of doing business with the U.S. government and the importance of following instructions and protocol. They appreciate the need for teamwork and leadership, and they work well under pressure. In other words, veterans have the skills needed to start and manage a business.
Continue readingNew Mexico PTAC Helps Businesses Seize Upon Government Procurement Opportunities
Chris Weil, President, and Royce Weil, Vice President, receive congratulations from Linda McMahon, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Washington DC.
When Chris Weil started his construction company in 2005, he planned to build it by delivering quality construction on-time and within budget. That strategy, along with a focus on government contracts, has allowed the company to expand and serve the western United States from five offices in four states. The New Mexico Procurement Technical Assistance Center (NMPTAC) has been Weil’s partner along the way.
“PTAC helped us with our business structure and taught us how to get into the federal world,” said Weil. “We work for several different federal clients, and they were able to help and guide us.”