SOL SOSKIN Director Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) Long Island Development Corporation Director Procurement Technical Assistance Program: With PTAP since its inception in 1987 as Procurement Specialist and promoted to Director in 1993; Contract Administrator Major Primes 1980-87; retired from US Government service in February 1980 after long period of service starting in January 1946 holding such positions as Contracting Officer, Small Business Advisor ,Procurement Methods Analyst; Contract and Subcontract Administrator.