November 2020
A statewide program helping small businesses succeed in the government marketplace.
November 2020 Newsletter
We will be closed in observation of Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 returning November 12th, 2020.
We will also be closed for Thanksgiving Break November 26th-27th, 2020 returning November 30th, 2020.
Upcoming Events
Arizona PTAC:
Casa Grande:
Laying the Groundwork: Introduction to Government Contracting
Workshop Details:
November 12th, 2020
1:00PM - 3:00PM (MST)
Online
Capability Statements & Cost Accounting Standards

Workshop Details:
November 17th, 2020
1:00 PM - 3:00PM (MST)
Online
Client Highlight
RealLeaderNow LLC

Congratulations to RealLeaderNow LLC for receiving their Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Certification! Ralph Gonzales serves as their Procurement Specialist.
Updates
Unique Entity Identifier Update
What is a Unique Entity Identifier?
A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is a unique number assigned to all entities (public and private companies, individuals, institutions, or organizations) who register to do business with the federal government. This page contains more information about UEIs.

Government Transition from DUNS Number to New Unique Entity Identifier Extended
By April of 2022, the federal government will stop using the DUNS number to uniquely identify entities registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). At that point, entities doing business with the federal government will use a unique entity identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov. They will no longer have to go to a third-party website to obtain their identifier. Active registrants will have their UEI assigned and viewable within SAM.gov; there is no action for registered entities to take at this time. This transition allows GSA to streamline the entity identification and validation process, making it easier and less burdensome for entities to do business with the federal government.

To learn more about this transition, please see the information below. Join and follow our community on Interact to be notified about the latest news and information about the IAE and upcoming UEI changes.

What Action Do I Need to Take?
Users are not required to take any action at this time. The IAE has shifted the UEI transition date from December 2020 to April of 2022.

Where Do I Get More Information
Visit UEI Technical Specifications and API Information page to learn more about UEI/EVS technical specifications for interfacing systems and sample data extracts.
The Arizona Procurement Technical Assistant Center (AZPTAC) helps small business succeed in the government marketplace. We provide confidential, no cost, one-on-one counseling to small businesses throughout the State of Arizona.
This procurement technical assistance center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency. AZPTAC is hosted by Maricopa Community Colleges Feedback:https://www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/PTAPFeedback/Section%20E