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Expert Advice

Mastering Your High-level Power Pitch

22 days ago

Expert Advice

What are Government-led Innovation Programs?

1 March, 2024

Expert Advice

Getting Started in Public Works Contracting

1 February, 2024

Expert Advice

Prepare to Be a Wildfire Response Vendor in 2024

1 January, 2024

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Public Works Contracting – Is It for You?

1 December, 2023

Expert Advice

8(a) Program Updates

3 November, 2023

Expert Advice

Potential Federal Government Shutdown 2023

3 November, 2023

Press Release

Special Notification to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses: 10/16/2023

16 October, 2023

Expert Advice

NASA Technology Procurement: SEWP V-VI Contracts

28 September, 2023

Expert Advice

How to Prepare for Federal Spending Sprees

1 September, 2023

Expert Advice

CA State Small Business (SB)/ Disabled Veteran Business Entity (DVBE) First Policy

7 August, 2023

Expert Advice

5 Secrets for a Distinguished Capabilities Statement

3 July, 2023

Expert Advice

8 Key Factors in Deciding to Submit a Proposal

1 June, 2023

Expert Advice

Meet Our New Procurement Specialist: Paul Tavernia

1 May, 2023

Expert Advice

Navigating Our New Website – Norcal APEX Accelerator

29 March, 2023

Expert Advice

DEFENSEWERX Innovation Hubs

1 March, 2023

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | Public Works Contracting – Not Your Typical Bid

1 March, 2023

Expert Advice

Where is the Money Going? The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

1 February, 2023

Press Release

New Year, New Name – PTACs become APEX-Accelerators

10 January, 2023

Expert Advice

10 Critical Steps for Success in 2023

3 January, 2023

Expert Advice

How to Get Wildfire Jobs in 2023 – US Forest Service’s VIPR Platform

5 December, 2022

Expert Advice

Verification Updates for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/ VOSB)

31 October, 2022

Press Release

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Assistant

11 October, 2022

Expert Advice

Four Norcal PTAC Benefits You Might Not Know About

30 September, 2022

SBA Updates

SBA changes to the NAICS size standards

2 September, 2022

Expert Advice

From the Beginning to End: Prepare for the Federal Government’s Fiscal Year

27 July, 2022

Expert Advice

A New Way to Manage Our National Forests (and How To Get Involved)

5 July, 2022

Press Release

Department of Defense Memorandum: 05/25/2022

1 June, 2022

Expert Advice

SAM.gov – Entity Validation Processing Delays

31 May, 2022

Expert Advice

Keeping the Marketing Momentum During Transition Times

29 April, 2022

Expert Advice

Earth Day and Environmental Contracting

25 March, 2022

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | What Environmental Regulations Should Contractors be Aware Of?

25 March, 2022

Expert Advice

Transition from DUNS to SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifiers (UEIs)

28 February, 2022

Expert Advice

10 Tips for Successful Proposals

9 February, 2022

Ask Ed Expert Advice Uncategorized

Ask Ed | How do I Find Public Works Projects to Bid On?

11 January, 2022

Expert Advice

10 Tips for Contracting Success in 2022

11 January, 2022

Press Release

Job Announcement: Program Assistant (Arcata, CA)

23 November, 2021

Expert Advice

Micro Awards: Gateway to Federal Contracting

28 October, 2021

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed: Are Apprenticeship Rules Required in California Public Works Contracting?

25 October, 2021

Expert Advice

PTAC Celebrates Women’s Small Business Month

24 September, 2021

Expert Advice

Sunny With a Chance of Opportunity – FY 22 Federal Forecast of Contracting Opportunities

23 September, 2021

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | I’m a Non-Union Contractor – Do I Need to Worry about Prevailing Wage?

30 August, 2021

Press Release

Celebrate National PTAC Day With Us!

26 August, 2021

Expert Advice

SBIR or STTR: Which Small Business Grant is Right for You?

25 August, 2021

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | Contractor Organizations – to Join or Not to Join?

29 July, 2021

Expert Advice

6 Ways to Improve Your Past Performance Scores

29 July, 2021

Expert Advice

Doing Business with the Federal Government

1 July, 2021

Expert Advice

Matchmaking Events: What are they and how to prepare

1 June, 2021

Expert Advice

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

12 May, 2021

Press Release

Job Announcement: Design and Marketing Assistant (Arcata, CA)

26 April, 2021

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | Public Works Project Schedules

26 March, 2021

Expert Advice

Infrastructure Projects Open Opportunities for Small Businesses

25 March, 2021

Press Release

Norcal PTAC Celebrates Women's History Month

25 March, 2021

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | Finding Bid Results

25 February, 2021

Press Release

2021 Updates in State and Federal Contracting

25 February, 2021

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | Buying Construction Materials

29 January, 2021

Expert Advice

Gain Results with LinkedIn: Fresh Ways to Make the Right Connections

29 January, 2021

Expert Advice Small Business Tips

Realigning for Success: Tips to Elevate Your Business in 2021

7 January, 2021

Expert Advice

Public Works Contracting – Not Your Typical Bid

24 November, 2020

Press Release

We’re so proud of your hard work!

24 November, 2020

Ask Ed Expert Advice

Ask Ed | Bonding – Just What Is It?

3 November, 2020

Expert Advice

Paving the Road to Success through Trials and Failures

3 November, 2020

Press Release

Annual Forecast of Contracting Opportunities

28 September, 2020

Expert Advice

Staying Connected to Potential Buyers in a Virtual Environment

25 September, 2020

Press Release

Support for Northern California Small Businesses is Here

15 September, 2020

Expert Advice

Supplier Diversity Managers; The key to building relationships with Prime Contractors

28 July, 2020

Press Release

Economic Inclusion and Upcoming Changes to WOSB Certification Process

1 July, 2020

Expert Advice

Finding Growth amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

29 May, 2020

Press Release

Job Posting: Procurement Specialist with the Norcal PTAC (Bay area)

7 May, 2020

Expert Advice

Navigating COVID-19 in the Government Marketplace

27 April, 2020

Expert Advice

Are you Cyber Ready?

27 March, 2020

Press Release

Norcal PTAC COVID-19 Client Update

16 March, 2020

Expert Advice

Practical Advice During Uncertain Times – Surviving COVID-19

16 March, 2020

Expert Advice

Ethics: Is your company squeaky clean?

27 February, 2020

Press Release

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Program Coordinator

16 February, 2020

Expert Advice

How to Prepare for a Matchmaking Event

28 January, 2020

Expert Advice

2020 New Year’s Resolution – Tips for a Successful Business!

3 January, 2020

Expert Advice

North American Industry Industry Classification System (NAICS)

31 December, 2019

Expert Advice

Contract Clauses: Simple Words, Complex Meaning

22 November, 2019

Expert Advice

What is a Sources Sought?

25 October, 2019

Expert Advice

Past Performance Issues – How Can I Win at This?

1 October, 2019

Expert Advice

Change Orders on Public Works Construction Contracts

30 September, 2019

Expert Advice

Cybersecurity Requirement for the Department of Defense

26 August, 2019

Expert Advice

Progress Payments

6 August, 2019

Expert Advice

Defense Innovation Unit: Merging Innovation with Acquisition

22 July, 2019

Expert Advice

Project Schedules – What’s Required

15 July, 2019

Expert Advice

Now What? Keeping the Marketing Momentum

26 June, 2019

Expert Advice

What is the California Department of General Services (DGS)?

20 June, 2019

Expert Advice

Build Capacity with Teaming Agreements

22 May, 2019

Press Release

Goodbye DUNS, Hello SAMMI

1 May, 2019

Expert Advice

The Networking Process

27 March, 2019

Expert Advice

How to Submit a Bid to a Prime

7 March, 2019

Expert Advice Small Business Tips

Government Contracting – Tips from an Insider

27 February, 2019

Expert Advice Small Business Tips

Starting Out in Government Contracting? Subcontract First!

4 February, 2019

Press Release

Partial Government Shutdown Impact on Contractors

8 January, 2019

Expert Advice

5 Ways to Prepare for the Fire Season with the Forest Service

12 December, 2018

Press Release

Job Announcement: Graphics & Marketing Specialist

2 November, 2018

Expert Advice

State and Local Agency Contracting – A Missed Opportunity

2 November, 2018

Expert Advice

Responding to Sources Sought – What's in it for You?

1 October, 2018

Expert Advice

Fire, Hurricane, and Other Disaster Contracting – What to Do Now

3 July, 2018

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