Angelina College Procurement Assistance Center (ACPAC)
The Angelina College Procurement Assistance Center (ACPAC) is a non-profit organization that assists the businesses of East Texas (Texas Forest Country) in competing for and wining government contracts from the federal, state, and local government agencies. ACPAC 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).
Hours of Operation: Usually from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the days that Angelina College is open.
Services Offered:
Computerized Bid Matching Services
Counseling Assistance
Government Contract Histories
Military Specifications and Department of Defense Adopted Industry Standards
Access to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense (DoD) Regulations, forms, and information from other federal and state agencies.
Workshops and Conferences on Contracting (Radio Frequency Identification, Electronic Data Interchange, Contracting, Veterans Going into Business).
Service Area: Deep East Texas Council of Governments counties (Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler) and The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.
Contract Opportunities Center
The Contract Opportunities Center, 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.
COC Information
In 1986 the US Department of Defense (DOD), through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the El Paso Community College to operate a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).
To advance the DOD’s efforts to increase competition in the private sector to satisfy its requirements for products and services, DLA provides assistance by sharing the cost of establishing and maintaining programs such as the El Paso Community College’s Contract Opportunities Center (COC).
The COC provides specialized and professional assistance to individuals and businesses seeking to learn about contracting and subcontracting opportunities, who are actively seeking contracting and subcontracting opportunities and/or performing under contracts and subcontracts with DOD, other federal agencies, or state and local governments.
Mission
Small businesses have been an integral part of America’s economic growth and development. Because of this, to insure continued growth, we must focus on this uniquely American phenomenon and maintain a productive and educated work force that contributes to the overall success of all businesses.
The mission of the Contract Opportunities Center is to promote business development by providing procurement technical assistance throughout the County of El Paso. The Center is committed to assisting and motivating businesses - with emphasis on small, minority, women-owned, veteran-owned, small disadvantaged and HUBZone certified - toward market expansion and job creation through active pursuit of government contracting opportunities to include federal, state, county, municipal, educational institutions including their prime contractors.
Joseph R. Conway
9050 Viscount Rm. B545
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: 915-831-7748
Fax: 915-831-7755
jconway@epcc.edu
Cross Timbers Procurement Center
Cross Timbers Procurement Center, 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.
Services provided by CTPC include training, One-on-One counseling, Bid Match Service and Network Opportunities. CTPC provides these services to small businesses in 61 counties of North East Texas:
Cross Timbers Procurement Center at
The Center for Innovation at Arlington of the
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
202 E. Border Street Room 102
Arlington, TX 76010
Direct: 817-272-5978
Office 1: 817-272-5905
Office 2: 682-367-1418
Fax 1: 817-272-5992
Fax 2: 682-367-1420
Del Mar College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Del Mar College Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is a federally sponsored program with the goal of assisting any business interested in pursuing Federal, State, or Local government contracts through the following services:
Free Confidential Counseling
Federal, state and local registrations and certifications
Plan Room for Area Government Construction Projects
Website with Postings of Area Contracting Opportunities
Electronic Bid Match System
Interpretation of Bid Documents
Proposal Review Assistance
Network Opportunities with Area Governmental Agencies
Seminars and Workshops on a Variety of Procurement Topics
Assistance with Conversion to Electronic Commerce
Wide Area WorkFlow Training and Assistance
Physical Address:
3209 S. Staples Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: (361) 698-1021
Fax: (361) 698-1024
Mailing Address:
101 Baldwin Blvd CED 146
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Determine Your State and Local Business Tax Obligations in Texas
In addition to business taxes required by the federal government, you will have to pay some state and local taxes. Each state and locality has its own tax laws. Having knowledge of your state tax requirement can help you avoid problems and your business save money. The most common types of tax requirements for small business are income taxes and employment taxes.
The following link provides access to key resources that will help you learn about your state tax obligations: http://www.sba.gov/content/learn-about-your-state-and-local-tax-obligations.
Determine Your State and Local Business Tax Obligations in Texas
In addition to business taxes required by the federal government, you will have to pay some state and local taxes. Each state and locality has its own tax laws. Having knowledge of your state tax requirement can help you avoid problems and your business save money. The most common types of tax requirements for small business are income taxes and employment taxes.
Licensing Your Business in Texas
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is the state's umbrella occupational regulatory agency responsible for the reguation of 29 occupations and industries. The regulated industries are diverse, ranging from boxing to electricians, from elevators to auctioneers.
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA ) Business Center - Houston
MBDA provides funding for a network of minority business centers located throughout the nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures.
The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses. Business referral services are provided free of charge. However, the network generally charges nominal fees for specific management and technical assistance services.
Working through the network of business centers, MBDA strives to create a new generation of minority-owned businesses generating $100 million in annual revenues. Our strategic focus is to maximize job creation and global competitiveness for minority-owned businesses and to foster innovation and entrepreneurship with minority-owned businesses in high-growth industries.
The MBDA Business Center located in Houston, TX is operated by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The center works with minority business enterprises to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and to create and retain jobs.
Location:
410 Pierce Street, Suite 229
Houston, TX 77002
713-357-9557
Project Director: Chris Bilton
To obtain additional information on the Minority Business Development Agency, please visit: www.mbda.gov
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center - El Paso
MBDA provides funding for a network of minority business centers located throughout the Nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures.
The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses. Business referral services are provided free of charge. However, the network generally charges nominal fees for specific management and technical assistance services.
Working through the network of business centers, MBDA strives to create a new generation of minority-owned businesses generating $100 million in annual revenues. Our strategic focus is to maximize job creation and global competitiveness for minority-owned businesses and to foster innovation and entrepreneurship with minority-owned businesses in high-growth industries.
The MBDA Business Center located in El Paso, TX is operated by the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Location:
2401 East Missouri Avenue
El Paso, TX 79903
Telephone #: 915-351-6232
Program Director: Terri Reed
To obtain additional information on the Minority Business Development Agency, please visit: www.mbda.gov
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center - San Antonio
MBDA provides funding for a network of minority business centers located throughout the nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures.
The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses. Business referral services are provided free of charge. However, the network generally charges nominal fees for specific management and technical assistance services.
Working through our network of business centers, MBDA strives to create a new generation of minority-owned businesses generating $100 million in annual revenues. Our strategic focus is to maximize job creation and global competitiveness for minority-owned businesses and to foster innovation and entrepreneurship with minority-owned businesses in high-growth industries.
The San Antonio MBDA Business Center is dedicated to helping the minority entrepreneur flourish and grow in today's marketplace. Part of the UTSA Institute for Economic Development and the MBDA network, the San Antonio Business Center has a proven track record of service and advocacy in the minority business community. Location:
501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78207
Telephone #: 210-458-2480
Program Director: Orestes Hubbard
To obtain additional information on the Minority Business Development Agency, please visit: www.mbda.gov.
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center -Dallas
MBDA provides funding for a network of minority business centers located throughout the nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures.
The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses. Business referral services are provided free of charge. However, the network generally charges nominal fees for specific management and technical assistance services.
Working through our network of business centers, MBDA strives to create a new generation of minority-owned businesses generating $100 million in annual revenues. Our strategic focus is to maximize job creation and global competitiveness for minority-owned businesses and to foster innovation and entrepreneurship with minority-owned businesses in high-growth industries.
The MBDA Business Center located in Dallas, TX is operated by the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council. The center works with minority business enterprises to generate increased financing and contract opportunities and to create and retain jobs.
Locations:
8828 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 550
Dallas, TX 75247
Telephone #: 214-920-2436
Gregory M. James
Dallas National Enterprise Center
1100 Commerce Street, Room 726
Dallas, TX 75242
Telephone: 214-767-8001 | Fax: 214-767-0613 | dro-info@mbda.gov
Serves: Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.
To obtain additional information on the Minority Business Development Agency, please visit: www.mbda.gov
Office of the State Demographer
The Texas Office of the State Demographer serves as a State Data Center that provides education and access to Census Bureau data and products as well as other statistical resources to millions of data users at the local level. Population estimates and projections, income, poverty, and employment data in addition to other economic data and statistical resources are available.
Location and contact information:
Office of the State Demographer
Stephen F. Austin Building
1700 North Congress Avenue, Ste 220W
Austin, Texas 78701
Dr. Lila Valencia
(512) 936-3542
FAX (512) 463-7632
Rio South Texas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Established in 1986 by the U.S. Department of Defense, the nationwide network of PTACs provide businesses with the training and tools they need to compete and perform successfully on federal, state, and municipal government contracts.
San Antonio Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center
MBDA provides funding for a network of minority business centers located throughout the nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures.
The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses. Business referral services are provided free of charge. However, the network generally charges nominal fees for specific management and technical assistance services.
MBDA strives to create a new generation of minority-owned businesses generating $100 million in annual revenues. The strategic focus is to maximize job creation and global competitiveness for minority-owned businesses and to foster innovation and entrepreneurship with minority-owned businesses in high-growth industries. To obtain additional information on the Minority Business Development Agency, please visit: www.mbda.gov.
Location:
501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78207
Telephone #: 210-458-2480
Program Director: Orestes Hubbard
Small Business Administration (SBA) El Paso District Office
Small Business Administration (SBA) Harlingen District Office
Small Business Administration (SBA) Houston District Office
Small Business Administration (SBA) Lubbock District Office
Small Business Administration (SBA) San Antonio District Office
Small Business Adminstration (SBA) Dallas / Fort Worth District Office
Start a Business in Texas
Visit this state website to find resources and tools to help you start and operate a business in Texas, such as registering your business name or applying for licenses and permits.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The Comptroller of Public Accounts is charged with the administration and collection of state and local sales tax from businesses operating in Texas, and also collects any franchise taxes owed by Texas corporations. There is no state income tax in Texas. The Comptroller maintains field offices in most major Texas cities to provide assistance and aid in complying with tax regulations.
Texas Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
When there is a Presidentially declared major disaster for which individuals are eligible for assistance, the state of Texas may request authorization to issue disaster food assistance benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service approves a state request to operate Disaster SNAP after the state has received a Presidential disaster declaration for individual assistance and grocery stores are open and operating in your area.
Once program operations have been approved, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will set a limited period for you to file a Disaster SNAP application. If eligible, residents will receive one month’s worth of disaster food assistance benefits that are accessed using an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
You are eligible for Disaster SNAP benefits after a disaster in Texas if you:
Are currently not receiving regular SNAP benefits (current SNAP households may be eligible for supplemental disaster benefits)
Were living in the disaster area at the time of the disaster.
Experienced at least one qualifying disaster related expense, such as:
Lost or inaccessible income
Home or business repairs
Temporary shelter expenses
Evacuation expenses
Home/business protection against storm damage expenses
Cost to replace personal or household items
Clean-up expenses
Personal injury, including funeral expenses
A household’s eligibility for Disaster SNAP is based on its “disaster gross income” or simply its disaster income. When a household submits a Disaster SNAP application, a caseworker will calculate the disaster income by adding total take-home pay, unearned income (such as Social Security payments) and liquid resources (such as bank accounts and cash on hand). The maximum Disaster Income Limits are set each year at the Federal level and are based on household size. Texas also adds a standard disaster-related expense deduction to the Federal limits, so you may qualify even if your income is above the Federal limits. If your disaster income is less than the maximum you may qualify for Disaster SNAP. To see the current Federal Disaster Income Limits for various household sizes visit: http://www.fns.usda.go v/snap/government/FY11_Income_Standards.htm
Please visit the Texas Health and Human Services web site after a disaster has been declared for more information at:
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/index.shtml
Current SNAP and new D-SNAP customers can find information about which retailers are open for business in a given disaster area by calling the Lone Star Help Desk toll-free at 1-800-777-7EBT (1-800-777-7328).
Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
The Committee and staff serve as central sources of information and education on the abilities, rights, problems, and needs of Texans with disabilities and advise the Governor and the Governor's staff on matters related to full participation of Texans with disabilities in all aspects of Texas life. The Committee may also work with legislative committees and with state agencies on the development of laws and policies that affect Texans with disabilities.
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center provides a variety of services for small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers, from innovation strategies to process improvements to green manufacturing. They also work with partners at the state and federal levels on programs that put manufacturers in position to develop new customers, expand into new markets and create new products.
Texas Natural Resources Information System
The Texas Natural Resources Information System serves as a State Data Center that provides education and access to Census Bureau data and products as well as other statistical resources to millions of data users at the local level. Population estimates and projections, income, poverty, and employment data in addition to other economic data and statistical resources are available.
Location and contact information:
Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS)
P.O. Box 13231
Austin, Texas 78711
Mr. Tom Roehrig
troehrig@tnris.state.tx.us
(512) 463-8337
FAX (512) 463-7274
Texas Secretary of State
The Secretary of State (SOS) is responsible for the receipt, filing and permanent maintenance and retention of documents that create or affect business organizations and non-profit entities. Most businesses must be registered with the SOS. The SOS provides resources for determining a legal structure for a business, as well as conducting a name search to ensure that no other business is filed under your business name.
Texas State Data Center
The Texas State Data Center serves as a State Data Center that provides education and access to Census Bureau data and products as well as other statistical resources to millions of data users at the local level. Population estimates and projections, income, poverty, and employment data in addition to other economic data and statistical resources are available.
Location and contact information:
Texas State Data Center
Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research (IDSER)
University of Texas at San Antonio
501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas 78207-4415
Dr. Lloyd Potter
lloyd.potter@utsa.edu
Ms. Beverly Pecotte
beverly.pecotte@utsa.edu
(210) 458-6543
FAX (210) 458-6541
Texas State Library
The Texas State Library serves as a State Data Center that provides education and access to Census Bureau data and products as well as other statistical resources to millions of data users at the local level. Population estimates and projections, income, poverty, and employment data in addition to other economic data and statistical resources are available.
Location and contact information:
Texas State Library
Lorenzo de Zavala Building
P.O. Box 12927
Austin, TX 78711-2927
Ms. Diana Houston
diana.houston@tsl.state.tx.us
(512) 463-5455
FAX (512) 463-5430
Texas State Trademark Registration Information
To register a trademark and/or service mark at the state level, you must file an application with the trademark office of the specific state in which protection is sought.
To learn about your state registration requirements, visit the link below for contact information for your location.
Texas Veterans Commission
The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) offers employment services to Texas veterans and helps employers find qualified veteran job applicants. Our vision is that every veteran and eligible veteran spouse in the State of Texas has access to long term and meaningful work. To bring that vision into reality, TVC-Employment Services provides sound job coaching and pathways to overcome employment barriers. In conjunction with assisting our Veterans, our Veterans Employment Representatives (VERs) work diligently to communicate and assist employers with understanding the unique benefits and simple procedures involved with hiring Texas Veterans.
The Greater Houston Partnership
The principal objective of the Greater Houston Partnership is to build regional economic prosperity. The Partnership facilitates relocations and expansions in the Houston area; international outreach initiatives such as business development missions outside the U.S. and receiving foreign trade delegations; and strategic planning. The 10-county Houston region encompasses Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller counties.
University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistanc Center (PTAC)
Interested in selling to federal, state or local government agencies?
As a specialty center of the University of Houston Small Business Development Center Network, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can help you develop effective marketing techniques and assist you in finding contract opportunities matched to your company’s capabilities. PTAC‘s free consulting and low cost technical assistance is available to businesses in 42 counties between and around the major cities of Houston and Austin in the Southeast Texas area.
At UH PTAC We Offer
Business Consulting - UH PTAC provides free one-on-one consulting to help you research and bid on government contracts. Our consultants are knowledgeable, experienced and eager to assist you in making selling to the government less complicated and more profitable.
Business Training - UH PTAC offers a variety of training seminars – some free, some for a low fee -- on procurement topics including marketing to the government, preparing successful bids and proposals, and applying for women-owned and disadvantaged business certification. Our instructors all have extensive knowledge of the government procurement process and will share their real-world experience with you. Click here to see the UH SBDC Training Center's workshop schedule where you'll find the listing of PTAC workshops that can help you learn the ins and outs of selling to the government.
Bid Match Service - Receive daily notification of current government bid opportunities that closely match your company’s capabilities. PTAC consultants can assist you in setting up an FBO profile. Notices can be emailed to you. For qualified clients we can set up our Bid Match service with a 90-day free trial subscription.
Marketing Assistance - 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 UH PTAC can help you tap into the government marketplace. Learn which government agencies buy your products and services. Define your target customer and find contract opportunities to fit your company’s capabilities. Learn how to prepare proposals in response to solicitations.
Registrations and Certifications –Identify the specific “codes” for your industry enabling government buyers to easily identify your products and services. Learn what government small business initiatives are in place to help your company. Register your company to be listed on procurement databases accessed by government purchasers. Submit correct and complete applications for federal, state and local certification.
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. We can help you identify prime contractors seeking to buy your products and services. UH PTAC can help prepare you to be a qualified supplier to these large companies.
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. Need help finding the right supplier or service provider? PTAC can help identify qualified small businesses.
University of Houston Procurement Technical Assistance Center
A specialty center of the UH SBDC Network
2302 Fannin, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77002
713-756-1515 Fax
Call 713-752-8477 for general information or Email to sbdcptac@uh.edu
West Texas Contract Procurement Center
Government agencies buy just about every conceivable good or service and use them at the Federal, State, City, and County levels. But navigating the complicated world of government contracting is a time-consuming process that can be overwhelming - especially when you've never gone through it before. Fortunately, we are here to help.
WHERE TO START: Landing a government contract involves many steps, including registration and paperwork, reviewing and understanding bidding guidelines, and most importantly, how to get paid. We can help you understand what is needed and how to do it. If you are interested in working with the government, you'll want to set up a face-to-face meeting with our procurement consultant to identify how your business should be certified and registered. If you are a disabled veteran or a woman, we can help you register as a disabled, veteran-owned business or a women-owned business. We provide the information to let you know what you are eligible to be certified for.
TYPES OF SERVICES The Contract Procurement Center offers consulting, seminars, workshops, market research, bid matching services, resource and reference libraries and database accessibility. The Federal Procurement Data System, for example, provides a great deal of research for business owners to learn what types of contracts are out there and what they are eligible to apply for.
OUR SERVICE AREA: The WT Contract Procurement Center provides services in the following Texas panhandle counties: Carson, Deaf Smith, Gray, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter, and Randall.
WTA&M PTAC
Regional PTAC
701 S. Taylor, Suite 118
Amarillo, TX 79101
Phone: (806) 372-5151
Rick Palmer - Program Manager
Phone: (806) 372-5151
Email: rick@contractprocurementcenter.com