KY Procurement Technical Assistance Center

05/08/2019

The government awards contracts worth $500 billion each year. This tool from USASpending, allows users to see where that money goes.

Ever wonder who's getting federal contracts and what agencies are awarding them? This tool lets you explore contract-related information for FY 17, including...

05/07/2019

We loved hosting the HUBZone Roadshow in London, KY today! Two more shows left, visit http://kyptac.com/kentucky-hubzone-road-show-2019/ to learn more.

04/25/2019

https://m.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2019/04/progress-finally-being-made-security-clearance-backlog/156481/

Improvements to processing times are still needed.

04/22/2019

https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2019/04/pentagon-investing-space-robots-repair-satellites/156426/

The robots would service military, government and commercial spacecraft more than 22,000 miles above the Earth.

04/17/2019

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/03/us-militarys-infrastructure-crisis-only-getting-worse/155858/?oref=d-dontmiss

The weather damage to Tyndall and Offutt AFBs adds to a multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance that’s taking a strategic toll.

04/16/2019

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/04/recycle-your-batteries-china-wins-race-too/156304/?oref=defenseone_today_nl

With global demand rising for critical and rare earth materials in new tech, it's not too late for the U.S. to secure its own sources.

04/12/2019

The VA has increased its SDVOSB and VOSB contracting goals by 5% each, to 15% and 17%, respectively. The goals were last increased in 2010.

Latest news released by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

04/11/2019

https://www.defenseone.com/business/2019/04/defense-companies-already-preparing-space-force-windfall/156234/

At Space Symposium, satellite makers big and small say they’re seeing the Pentagon awarding contracts faster, but still aren’t sure what to expect.

04/03/2019

April's HUBZone Roadshow was located in Elizabethtown. Thanks to our partners at the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce and LGE & KU for making this event possible.

03/27/2019

https://www.nextgov.com/analytics-data/2019/03/federal-contractor-numbering-system-gets-first-new-managing-vendor-after-20-years/155678/

The DUNS number—a unique ID for organizations doing business with the government—will be phased out in favor of a new identifier with a new name and vendor.

03/22/2019

https://www.defenseone.com/business/2019/03/us-armys-contradictory-statements-leave-jltv-plan-unclear/155707/

The service intends to buy 500 fewer JLTVs next year — but will it still buy the total planned 49,000?

03/20/2019

Join us for tomorrow's webinar with Laurie Daugherty of Montague Law on Legal Planning for Small Businesses! Register here to attend for FREE.

This webinar will cover business structures and formalities of the various organization types, compliance, intellectual property and other issues that Small Businesses should consider in contracting with Governmental organizations. This webinar will be presented by guest speaker, Laurie Daugherty of