VM-Manufacturing Wins Gov't Contracts With Help of LIDC
 
 
VM Manufacturing Corporation, Inc., started by Vincent Marzigliano in 1999, is currently doing business with major government and private industry entities. Although his company had already achieved an impressive level of local success, in 2003 Vincent sought to expand VM’s sphere of customers.
He attended a seminar on how to do business with major private industry and government entities. This was one of many across the island presented by Long Island Development Corporation’s (LIDC) Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP – pronounced P-TAP) and just the help and guidance Vincent was looking for to expand his business. To the people at PTAP, VM Manufacturing Corporation, Inc. was and is a perfect example of how a relatively small company acquires the know-how to do business in a much bigger way. MORE
 
   


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PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Are you interested in doing business with the federal, state or local governments? The Long
Island Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) provides assistance to Long Island firms in all phases of contracting with government entities and the private sector.
PTAP is jointly sponsored by Long Island Development Corporation (LIDC), a nonprofit
economic development organization together with Industrial Development Agencies, Community
Development Agencies, banks and Long Island businesses.
   
AVAILABLE SERVICES
LIDC's PTAP provides free "hands on" counseling in contracting including:
assessing business potential as a government contractor
client qualifications appraisal
market analysis
product/service bid matching of client with purchaser
solicitation acquisition/bid preparation
contract financing
negotiation of contracts
pre-award survey and clearance
post-award performance for administration of awards and problem resolution
payments/closeouts
providing and clarifying procurement regulations
(FAR and supplements, contract clauses, department regulations)
obtaining and clarifying technical information/documentation specifications, standards, etc.
establishing joint ventures with other companies
electronic commerce
registration with local, state & federal agencies in order to do business with them
providing applications for SDB certification and assisting with their preparation
providing applications for N.Y. State Women & Minority Business certification
providing HUB Zone Empowerment information
providing SIC and NAIC codes
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
LIDC's PTAP focuses on key areas such as spare parts replacement, diversification,
disadvantaged businesses and electronic commerce, more specifically:
helping defense dependent companies to diversify into new federal, state, local and commercial markets and export markets
encouraging relationships between potential subcontractors and prime DOD contractors
setting up new liaisons between prime contractors and subcontractors
helping companies to establish joint ventures for bidding and liaisons with local universities
helping companies comply with electronic data interchange and other electronic commerce
requirements
encouraging private and government sector bidding by minority and women-owned businesses
electronic bid matching based on your product and/or service (key words) through our
Fax2EDI System
providing opportunities in the corporate contracts arena through a joint initiative with Black Women Enterprises.
working closely with minority and women-owned businesses and organizations to help
companies increase their sales
conducting a wide variety of seminars/workshops on topics such as: Electronic Commerce;
Doing Business With the Government; Small Disadvantaged Business Certifications; etc.
helping businesses find, obtain and perform on federal, state and local contracts, including
helping small businesses become alternate sources of parts.
BACKGROUND
Long Island Procurement Technical Assistance Program was formed to help the small
businesses of Long Island expand and grow via additional government and private sector work.
PTAP is governed by a multi-faceted committee representing the diverse economy of Long Island, including financial institutions, quasi-governmental agencies, businesses and foundations. These participants provide a wealth of resources for the benefit of the small business clients of PTAP.

The Long Island PTAP started its operation in 1986, enabling firms to receive contract awards at the multimillion dollar level. Coupled with the Procurement Program is a full complement of business and technical services including financing, diversification, exporting, retraining, etc. All of Long Island's economic development resources are brought to PTAP's clients through the LIDC PTAP. The Procurement Program's efforts can thus truly provide interested companies with a well rounded foundation for future growth.

LIDC's staff will counsel you expeditiously at our offices, your office, elsewhere or by telephone, free of charge.
INTERESTED?
For information contact Roz Goldmacher, Sol Soskin or Patricia Cook

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