Services

Federal, state and local government agencies and their large prime contractors award billions of dollars worth of contracts and subcontracts each year to small companies like yours. The University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance Center (UH PTAC) can help you tap into the government marketplace.

At UH PTAC we offer:

Business Consulting - Access free one-on-one consulting on everything from finding bid opportunities to learning how to submit a proper invoice from our experienced consultants.

Business Training - Attend low-cost specialized training focused on selling to the government in our state-of-the-art classrooms. Our instructors share their real-world experience with you as they guide you through the government procurement process.

Bid Match Service - Receive daily notification of current government bid opportunities that closely match your company’s capabilities through our Bid Match service. Start with a 180-day free trial subscription. Notices can be emailed to you.

Mil Specs and Other Government Documents – Find assistance with obtaining government documents including Federal and Military Specifications and Standards, Commercial and Data Item Descriptions, Procurement Histories. 

Accounting System Setup - Learn how to set up your accounting system to comply with specialized tracking and reporting requirements for government contracts, including SBIRs and STTRs. 

Subcontracting Assistance -- Find assistance with locating opportunities to become a subcontractor to some of Houston’s major prime contractors.  UH PTAC can help prepare you to be a qualified supplier to these large companies.  Click here to find a list of local prime contractors.    

For Agencies and Primes Only -- Buying officials can find assistance in locating the right supplier for your requirements, and also assistance in getting that supplier up to speed.  click here to submit a request detailing the type of small business you are looking for.