Federal, state, and local governments spend more than $800 billion annually and many of these opportunities are available for Missouri small businesses. Regulations and red tape stop many businesses from applying, but the Missouri APEX Accelerator (formerly the Procurement Technical Assistance Center or PTAC) helps businesses identify opportunities and become more competitive in selling their goods and services to the government.
PTAC Services
- Assessing suitability for government contracting
- Understanding the language and basics of contracting
- Researching and identifying government agencies that are looking for your products and services
- Securing necessary federal, state, and local government registrations
- Assistance in applying for small business certification programs, including 8(a), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and more
- Help to register with the System for Award Management (SAM)
- Reviewing solicitations, proposal documents, and making recommendations
- Assisting with preparing competitive bid proposals
- Providing educational workshops on how to do business with the government
PTAC Locations
Contact a Missouri PTAC near you to learn more:
Columbia – Missouri PTAC at the University of Missouri (MU)
Kansas City – Missouri PTAC at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
St. Louis – Missouri PTAC in St. Louis
West Plains – MU Extension in Howell County