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What to Expect and How to Prepare for a Matchmaking Event

When the government is an intended source of sales revenue for your business, it is important to prioritize building solid relationships. One common marketing method is to attend Business Matchmaking events. Matchmaking typically offers the vendor 10 minutes to sit with an advocate or buyer to introduce themselves and their business, and discuss how their company can meet the needs of the agency. Vendors should not expect to leave with a contract, but again either introduce their company to the agency or use it as an opportunity to make additional contact with those who buy what they sell. Read more...

Written by Christina Jones,

Norcal PTAC Sr./Lead Procurement Specialist.

Workshops & Networking

Contracting with California State Government

[Three Locations]

[1] Redding

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

9:00am to 12:15pm

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[2] Eureka

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

9:00am to 12:15pm

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[3] Santa Rosa

[Hosted by Napa-Sonoma SBDC]

Thursday, February 20, 2020

9:00am to 12:00pm

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Writing a Winning Technical Proposal [Webinars]

Part 1: Basic Proposal Review

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

10:00am to 11:00am

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Part 2: Words Will Make or Break You

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

10:00am to 11:00am

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[Webinar]

Power Pitch: Making a Great First Impression

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

10:00am to 11:00am

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Caltrans District 2 Contractor's Bootcamp - Redding

Thursday, March 19, 2020

8:30am to 2:30pm

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Business Outreach Committee (BOC) | DBE Certification Event - San Francisco

Thursday, March 26, 2020

10:30am to 2:00pm

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Good News!

We're Now Offering Open Office Hours in San Francisco!

If you are located in the bay area and would like to meet a Norcal PTAC Specialist in person you can now drop by or make an appointment to see Liz Brazil, our Procurement Specialist, on Tuesdays at the San Francisco Small Business Development Center location on Mission St, only 3 blocks from a BART station!

Open Office SF Hours

Tuesdays, 10:00am – 2:00pm

SF SBDC Office

1650 Mission Street

San Francisco

(limited street parking)

Bid Opportunities

Statewide

Sources Sought

Reference Laboratory Testing Services

Issuer: Dept of Veterans Affairs

Closing Date: 02/25/2020

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NELAC Institute (TNI) Standard Training

Issuer: State Water Resources Control

Closing Date: 02/19/2020

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Retainer Contract

Construction Management

Issuer: Dept of General Services

Closing Date: 02/11/2020

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For personalized bid opportunities, reach out to your Procurement Specialist, sign up for PTAC services at www.norcalptac.org , or call 707.826.3916.

Shasta & Siskiyou

Multi Provider, On-Call

Tree and Brush Trimming and Removal Services | Caltrans District 2

Issuer: Dept of Transportation

Closing Date: 02/12/2020

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Highway and Road Construction Services

Issuer: Dept of Transportation, Shasta

Closing Date:02/12/2020

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Humboldt & Del Norte

Humboldt Jetty Repair Project

Issuer: Dept of Defense

Closing Date: 02/24/2020

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Replace Spawning Building Roof

Issuer: Dept of Fish & Wildlife

Closing Date: 02/20/2020

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Place and Furnish Structural Concrete and Steel Bridge

Issuer: Dept of Transportation, Klamath

Closing Date: 3/26/2020

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Bay Area

Food Services at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Issuer: Dept of Energy

Closing Date: 02/11/2020

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Clean and Paint Structural Steel Bridge

Issuer: Dept of Transportation

Closing Date: 03/19/2020

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Yosemite Slough North Shoreline Park Improvements

Issuer: Dept of Parks & Recreation

Closing Date: 02/26/2020

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Roadway Excavation, Paving and Minor Concrete

Issuer: Dept of Transportation

Closing Date: 02/20/2020

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Service Deionization Tank Rental and Exchange System

Issuer: County of Santa Clara

Closing Date: 02/26/2020

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Electric Cargo Vans

Issuer: County of Santa Clara

Closing Date: 02/19/2020

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Gasoline Parking Enforcement Vehicles

Issuer: City and County of San Francisco

Closing Date: 02/26/2020

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Peralta Oaks Asphalt Replacement

Issuer: County of Alameda

Closing Date: 02/20/2020

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Estuary Park Renovation and Expansion Project

Issuer: City of Oakland

Closing Date: 02/14/2020

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Mendocino

Replace 911 Server UPS and Temporary Generator Provision

Issuer: County of Mendocino

Closing Date: 02/11/2020

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Contact our Team

Kristina Kunkel

Program Director

(707) 826-3916

Taylor Bowes

Program Administrator

(707) 826-3868

James Forrest

Program Coordinator

(707) 826-3916

Christina Jones

Sr./Lead Procurement Specialist

Leonard Bean

Procurement Specialist

Mary Jo Juarez

Procurement Specialist

Nanci Pigeon

Procurement Specialist

Joe Moore

Procurement Specialist

Liz Brazil

ProcurSpecialist

Ed Duarte

Construction/ Public Works Specialist

Norcal PTAC helps small businesses find, bid on, and win contracts with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. All of our services are free and include one-on-one counseling, workshops and webinars, bid matching, and more!

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