Free class will teach business owners how to register in the required federal award management system
October 24, 2012- The Business Resource Center is hosting two Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) workshops, on November 13 and December 5, to help businesses comply with federal government contracting requirements. Stephanie Scott of Washington Procurement Technical Center (PTAC) will be presenting the free workshop, providing attendees with information on registering with the federal government.
Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required in order to be awarded a contract with the federal government and to be paid for work performed. SAM recently replaced the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA). Businesses that previously registered in CCR and ORCA must create an account in this new system.
Workshop 1: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)
Date : Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Cost: Free, space is limited
Location: Business Resource Center at Thurston EDC
665 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 201 | Lacey WA 98503
Workshop 2: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)
Date : Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cost: Free, space is limited
Location: Business Resource Center at Thurston EDC
665 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 201 | Lacey WA 98503
The PTAC program helps companies find and successfully achieve contracts for work with the local, state and federal governments. With the help of PTAC, Washington State companies have won $26.2 million in federal, state and local contracts and subcontracts in contracts since January 2012.
Registration for this workshop is required. Business owners who are interested in learning how to bid for government contracts can contact Washington PTAC at 360.754.6320 or email thurston@washingtonptac.org.
About Procurement Technical Assistance Center:
The Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center is managed by the Thurston Economic Development Center in Lacey, WA. They assist businesses at no cost in all areas of selling to the federal, state and local governments. Washington PTAC is a member of the Association of PTACs, a national membership association for the 93 PTACs across the United States.
