Beacom School of Business SD Small Business Development Center

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Procurement & Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

 The South Dakota PTAC provides assistance to South Dakota businesses who wish to contract with local, state and federal government agencies. 

Counseling Services:  The SD PTAC will provide one-one-one counsel for business to include:

  • Identifying opportunities for clients
  • Assistance with submissions of applications, etc.
  • Assistance with bid and proposal preparation
  • Post award assistance

Education:  The SD PTAC program will be to provide opportunities for South Dakota businesses to learn more about contracting with government agencies.  Among the possible training topics are:

·   Central Contractor Registration (CCR);

·   On-line resources. 

Subcontracting:  The SD PTAC will also provide guidance to businesses in the area of subcontracting.  This may include assistance to small businesses and small & disadvantaged businesses (SDB's) to locate prime contractors who may wish to subcontract with to them; and Assistance to large prime contractors to locate viable subcontractors 

Other Assistance and Training:  The South Dakota PTAC will assist businesses with problems and issues that may arise as a result of efforts to contract with government entities.   This may assistance in locating appropriate specifications and standards, finding buying histories, or even locating sources of supply.  In addition to these services, the PTAC works closely with other state agencies such as the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC's) who can provide assistance in other business-related areas. 

The SD PTAC has four offices: 

 

Kareen Dougherty

2329 North Career Place, Suite 106

Sioux Falls, SD 57107

Telephone:  (605) 367-5252

FAX:  (605) 367-5755

E-mail: Kareen.Dougherty@usd.edu

 

Eric Christianson

Black Hills Business Development Center

525 University Loop, Suite 102

Rapid City, SD 57701

Telephone:  (605) 394-5311

FAX:  (605) 394-6140

E-mail: echristianson@tie.net

 

Fred Bender

1808 Summit St

Yankton, SD 57078

Telephone:  (605) 665-4408

FAX:  (605) 661-9827

E-mail: FredB@districtiii.org

 

Marcella Hurley

110 West Missouri

Pierre, SD 57078

Telephone:  (605) 773-2783

FAX:  (605) 773-2784

E-mail: Marcella.Hurley@usd.edu

 

You can also contact:

The University of South Dakota  - Business Research Bureau

414 East Clark Street

Vermillion, SD 57069

Telephone:  (605) 677-5287

FAX:  (605) 677-5427