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Macomb Regional PTAC IMPACT (July 2015)

From the Director:  2015 National Security Strategy

 

As detailed in the 2015 National Security Strategy, the U.S. military's purpose is to protect our Nation and win our wars. We do this through military operations to defend the homeland, build security globally, and project power and win decisively. Our military supports economic activities that promote our enduring national interests. The Procurement Technical Assistant Program is a catalyst that does just that! The PTAC is one piece of the cog that promotes enduring national interests by assisting in the growth of the U.S. economy through education and training opportunities.
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~Beth Cryderman Moss, Director
In This Issue:
What we have been up to the last couple of months.
Lisha Adams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness; Beth Cryderman Moss, Director, Macomb Regional PTAC; and Sam Homsy, Director of Army Programs, Navistar Defense at the Macomb Regional PTAC 2015 Dual Use Technology Briefing on May 14, 2015.
Brad Guay, PhD, Army STTR Program Manager briefs businesses on the DoD Army STTR Program at the DUTB.
The Defense Logistics Agency, Land-Warren, Small Business Office, Small Business Program Manager, Scott Rybicki, and Jay Gillespie discuss government contracting at the NDIA MDEX and Macomb Regional PTAC Government Connect Event on April 21, 2015.
 
 
   
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Focus on Client Success: Universal/LINC

In 1992 as the Automotive Industry began to recognize the value of outsourcing non-core functions to companies with inherent expertise, Logistics Insight Corporation Inc. - LINC was started in Warren, MI with ten employees, 20 trucks, and 1,000 square feet of space to support the changing requirements.

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  ~Kathy Stockman, Operations Coordinator

Interested in Government Contracts?

Make Sure Your Team is On-Board

For many businesses, diversification into the government market would seem to be a lucrative move and in many cases it can be, however as with everything a bit of preparation is critical in building a solid foundation for success. One area we often see that is overlooked is assurance that all necessary team members within a company are on-board for the new endeavor.

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  ~Mark Ignash, CFCM, Procurement Specialist 

The Secret Sauce of Government Contracting

What does it take to sell to the government? While the list below is not a checklist that once complete will guarantee you a contract, it does serve as a guideline to diversification into the government marketplace.

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 ~Mark Birkmeier, Procurement Specialist

                                                                                          
From the "Zypp" files:  Did you Know?

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PTACS of MI 2014 Annual Report

 

 

 ~Dorine Vanderzyppe, Project Specialist
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Macomb Regional PTAC, 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."   The Macomb Regional PTAC provides procurement advise and counseling to Michigan companies interested in doing business with local, state, and federal governments and is funded in part by MEDC.