by Diane Kimbrell Howell Procurement Advisor PTAP wants to make small business owners aware of a significant, and positive, change to the WOSB/EDWOSB Program: the number of industries has been expanded by over 30% (as measured by the addition of North American Industry Classification System [NAICS] Codes). On March 3, the U.S. Small Business Administration […]
Montech, Inc. is the NM APEX Accelerator Star Client for 2015
Montech, Inc. has been named the Star Client for the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) for the year 2015. Principal Monica Jojola and owners of other star client businesses in the New Mexico Small Business Development Center network will be honored at a reception at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from […]
Registration is Free; Be Careful What You Pay For
The first step in pursuing government contracts is registering in the System for Award management (SAM), the federal government’s vendor database. There is never a fee to register as a government contractor. For more information, read the Blog written by the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.
Sigma Science Inc. Recognized by Bechtel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gilbert Torres (505)660-8858 Date: May 13, 2015 Sigma Science Inc. Recognized by Bechtel for Outstanding Performance on Nuclear, Security and Environmental Projects Company Honored for its Commitment to Excellence and Quality Los Alamos, NM— Sigma Science Inc. (SSI) was recognized for outstanding work on projects by Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security […]
Albuquerque Company Creates Business with Abandon Mine Closures
When a prime contractor asked Margaret Nava and her husband, Tony Nava, owners of NFI, Inc., if they could seal an abandoned mine while on a job, their answer was yes. It wasn’t long after that the Albuquerque based-firm began to create a business out of closing abandoned mines throughout the Southwest. According to NFI, […]
Local City and Federal Government Work Aids in Las Cruces Company Growth
When the residential construction business began to take a dive as the U.S. economy started to tumble in 2008, Lawrence and Laura Fierro needed to find something else to keep their business, Fierro Enterprises, LLC, going strong. The Fierros, custom homebuilders for residential customers in Las Cruces, started looking into government contracts with the help […]
On the Road to 8(a)
By Jonnie Loadwick PTAP Advisor Since 1978, when Congress gave Section 8(a) of the 1958 Small Business Investment Act a clearer vision and criteria, thousands of small businesses in America have applied for and have been granted 8(a) status. The authorization allows minority-owned companies, those owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, to obtain a […]
Double Eagle Restoration Doubles Business
For the past seven years, Robert and Becky Lee of Alamogordo have been using a specialized procedure to clean grout, tile and carpet for both commercial and residential customers in Southern New Mexico. “Our first customer was White Sands. I just drove in and talked to them. They laughed at me when I told them […]
Doing Business Down South: Government Contracting in Southern NM
by Elke Mosholder Senior PTAP Advisor Sometimes when I get asked about federal contracting the question comes from a new client who alludes that he or she is going after that $50 million contract. That’s great, but it does take awhile to get to that point, especially if you’re a small business owner doing it […]
5 Most Common Questions About Selling to Government
by Elaine Palin PTAP Advisor After more than 30 years of working in information technology, financial services, marketing, government, budgeting and consulting, I’ve asked a lot of questions and have gained a lot of knowledge to help small business. And in the time I’ve been with PTAP, I’ve continued helping small business and entrepreneurs through […]
