Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Program (CT PTAP)
CT PTAP’s mission is to provide marketing and procurement assistance to Connecticut businesses interested in selling their goods or services to federal, state, or local governments. CT PTAP is a statewide program serving all cities and towns in Connecticut.
CT PTAP, which serves as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), is funded in part through a cooperative agreement from the Department of Defense (DOD) through a program that is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The content of any written materials or verbal communications of the PTAC does not necessarily reflect the official views of or imply endorsement by DOD or DLA. CT PTAP is also funded by a grant from the State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development and administered by SouthEastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (SECTER).
Program Services include assistance in:
Locating bids
Proposal writing
Government contracts management
Many other aspects of government contracting
CT Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) are located in:
New London Office (Headquarters)
190 Governor Winthrop Blvd, 4th Floor
New London, CT 06320-6633
Bridgeport
Hartford
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