Government Contracting Assistance Program
The IUP Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) provides procurement technical assistance to firms
interested in selling goods or services to local, state, and/or federal governments. We provide individualized assistance
with marketing strategies to reach government agencies.
The following services are provided at no cost:
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Computerized bid matching of clients' products with government needs
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Procurement and product pricing history reports
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Military specifications and standards
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Research assistance to target government markets
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Workshops, seminars, and training sessions
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Library of self-help publications and resource data
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Counseling and one-on-one support
GCAP is funded by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Together with our affiliates located in Pittsburgh and Greensburg, we service
businesses in Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana and Westmoreland counties.
The IUP GCAP is part of a national assistance program administered by the
Defense Logistics Agency (Department of Defense) and is commonly referred to
as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP).
GCAP can provide help in:
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Identifying preference eligibility
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Completing applicable certifications
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Understanding solicitation requirements and terminology
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Reviewing bids and proposals
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Completing mandatory/beneficial registrations
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Explaining how the government uses electronic transactions
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Providing "up to the minute" information on government procurement processes and procedures
Indiana University of Pennsylvania GCAP, which serves as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), is funded in part through a cooperative agreement from the Department of Defense (DOD) through a
program that is administered by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The content of any written materials or verbal communications of the PTAC does not necessarily reflect the official views of or imply
endorsement by DOD or DLA.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Eberly College of Business & Information Technology
Government Contracting Assistance Program
www.iup.edu/ptac [email protected]
Phone: 724-357-7824 Fax: 724-357-3082