The FTC to Implement Statewide Program

The Defense Logistics Agency recently announced that The Federal Technology Center (The FTC) has been selected to operate a Statewide Procurement Assistance Program effective October 1, 2003. For the first time since Congress established the Procurement Technical Assistance Program in 1985, The FTC together with the Regional Centers are chartered to provide procurement assistance services to ALL businesses in California.

The FTC will continue to serve the businesses in its current 10 county service
area, and will add staff to assist approximately 400,000 small businesses in an additional 37 counties. The "Statewide" designation means that for the next five years, The FTC will be eligible for additional federal funds, provided that all governmental entities in the service area contribute the required local matching funds.

To see The FTC's new service area, click on the coverage map. As noted on the map, we will work with the Central Valley and the Los Angeles PTACs to supplement the services they provide to the businesses in Fresno, Kern, and
Los Angeles counties. A listing of the California Procurement Assistance
Programs and contact information may be found.

Congressman Doug Ose and Assemblyman Dave Cox announced The FTC's selection to their colleagues in the Congress of the United States and the
California Legislature. Congressman Ose, in making the announcement, said,
"My staff and I are very proud of The FTC's successes on behalf of small businesses; they have been a terrific resource for my constituents."

We are excited about our statewide designation and the opportunity we have to
help small businesses throughout the state successfully compete for government contracts. With the help of our strategic partners and sponsors, we, and the small businesses we serve, will do our part to improve the economy of California. To see a list of free upcoming classes in your area, click here.