Post on 28-Dec-2015
GACO Services
California University of PAGovernment Agency Coordination Office, PTAC
Government Agency Coordination Office (GACO)
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Resource for businesses interested in selling products or services to federal, state and local government agencies
Provide marketing and technical assistance related to government contracting
Government Agency Coordination Office (GACO)
GACO is an economic development program operated by California University of PA
Established in 1985 to assist businesses in western Pennsylvania with government contracting
GACO Office Locations
California University of Pennsylvania 250 University Ave, Box 20 California, PA 15419 Phone 724-938-5881, Fax 724-938-4575 Email: : wojcik@calu.eduwojcik@calu.edu http://www.calu.edu/business-community/index.htmhttp://www.calu.edu/business-community/index.htm Pittsburgh Satellite Office 700 River Avenue, Suite 220 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Phone 412-237-6098, Fax 412-237-6099 Email: glodek@calu.edu http://www.calu.edu/business-community/index.htm
GACO Office Locations
Slippery Rock University Satellite Office
006 Eisenberg Classroom Bldg., Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Phone 724-738-2346, Fax 724-738-2168
Email: : renee.decker@sru.edurenee.decker@sru.edu
http://www.sru.edu/academics/colleges/cbiss/GCAChttp://www.sru.edu/academics/colleges/cbiss/GCAC
GACO Funding
Funding for our program comes from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Sarah Scaife Foundation
Funded to assist businesses in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene and Washington counties
PTAC Locations in Western PA
PTACPTAC ContactContact CountiesCountiesGovernment AgencyGovernment Agency
Coordination Office Coordination Office (GACO)(GACO)
Deborah WojcikDeborah Wojcik
Phone: 724-938-5881Phone: 724-938-5881
Email: Email: wojcik@calu.eduwojcik@calu.edu
Allegheny, Beaver, Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene and Butler, Greene and WashingtonWashington
Southwestern PASouthwestern PA
Commission (SPC)Commission (SPC)Dave PinkoskyDave Pinkosky
Phone: 412-391-5590 x308Phone: 412-391-5590 x308
Email: Email: dpinkosky@spcregion.orgdpinkosky@spcregion.org
AlleghenyAllegheny
Northwest PA Northwest PA Regional Regional
Planning & Planning & Development Development Commission Commission (NWRPDC)(NWRPDC)
Cris PierceCris Pierce
Phone: 814-677-4800 x102 Phone: 814-677-4800 x102 Email: crisp@nwcommission.orgEmail: crisp@nwcommission.org
Clarion, Crawford, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango and WarrenVenango and Warren
PTAC Locations in Western PA (Cont’d)PTACPTAC ContactContact CountiesCounties
Indiana University Indiana University of PAof PA
Ron MoreauRon Moreau
Phone: 724-357-7824Phone: 724-357-7824
Email: Email: rfmoreau@iup.edurfmoreau@iup.edu
Indiana, ArmstrongIndiana, Armstrong
Private Industry Private Industry Council of Council of Westmoreland/ Westmoreland/ FayetteFayette
Chuck BurtykChuck Burtyk
Phone: 724-836-2600Phone: 724-836-2600
Email: Email: Cburtyk@privateindustrycouncil.coCburtyk@privateindustrycouncil.comm
WestmorelandWestmoreland
FayetteFayette
Johnstown Area Johnstown Area
Regional Industries Regional Industries
North Central PA North Central PA Regional Planning Regional Planning & Development & Development CommissionCommission
Bob SharkBob Shark
Phone: 814-539-4951Phone: 814-539-4951
Email: Email: bshark@jari.combshark@jari.com
Bob ImhofBob Imhof
Phone: 814-773-3162Phone: 814-773-3162
Email: Email: bimhof@ncentral.combimhof@ncentral.com
CambriaCambria
SomersetSomerset
Cameron, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Jefferson, McKean, PotterPotter
GACO
Currently assisting 1,644 businesses
Assisted area businesses to obtain 37,264 contracts and subcontracts totaling $2,845,966,919 (As of 12/12)
Per federal guidelines GACO can be credited with creating or saving 69,521 jobs in western Pennsylvania since commencing operations in 1985
Services Available at GACO
Advising and assisting with marketing products or services to the government
Identifying federal supply classes and service codes
Providing bid opportunities for federal, state and local government contracts and subcontracts, corporate contracts, and foreign contracts
Assisting with government registrations - System for Award Management (SAM), DSBS, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vendor Registration, contracting websites, etc.
Developing profiles for our Subcontracting Match Program and advising of subcontracting opportunities and contacts
Assisting with filing applications for placement on state and local bidders' lists
Services Available at GACO
Advising on bid preparation Assisting with obtaining specifications and
standards data and technical data packages for federal government work
Researching historical cost data and parts suppliers
Providing guidance and points of contact for federal, state and local contracting
Conducting seminars for education and training in government contracting policies and procedures
Hosting procurement fairs for face-to-face marketing opportunities with federal, state, local and corporate purchasing agents
System for Award Management (SAM)
The System for Award Management (SAM)
combines eight federal procurement systems and
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into
one new system.
- CCR, ORCA, FedReg, FedBizOpps, PPRS, eSRS,
FPDS, EPLS and Wage Determinations OnLine
Phase 1 – CCR, FedReg, ORCA, EPLS
- Live on July 29, 2012
- http://www.sam.gov
Seminars and Procurement Fairs
February 2013 – Basics of Federal Government Contracting, Regional Learning Alliance (RLA), Cranberry Township, PA
October 23, 2013 – 26th Annual Procurement Opportunities Fair, Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, Mars, PA
Getting Started…
Complete GACO’s on-line client application at http://cupgaco.ecenterdirect.com/Welcome.action
or
Complete our one page application and fax to
724-938-4575
Questions?