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Contact Information:

PTAC
2329 North Career Place, Suite 106
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
phone: 605-367-5252
fax: 605-367-5755
kdougher@usd.edu

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Last Modified: 08/23/07

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 two offices: 

The eastern part of the state is serviced by:
Kareen Dougherty -  East River PTAC
2329 North Career Place, Suite 106
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Telephone:  (605) 367-5252
FAX:  (605) 367-5755
E-mail: Kareen.Dougherty@usd.edu

The western part of the state, divided by the
Missouri River is serviced by:
Eric Christianson - West River PTAC
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 

Or

The University of South Dakota  - Business Research Bureau
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
Telephone:  (605) 677-5287
FAX:  (605) 677-5427