by Karen Medina PTAP Advisor When small business owners often think about selling their goods and services in the government arena, federal government often comes to mind. But some business owners may not be aware that their local city, county, college, university and school districts need area small businesses to supply them with maintenance, tires, […]
Longtime NMSU Buyer and Former Las Cruces Purchasing Manager Joins NM Procurement Technical Assistance Program in Las Cruces
A Certified Public Procurement Officer and a local and state government contracting expert with 17 years of experience has joined the New Mexico Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) in Las Cruces. Karen Medina, who was raised in Las Cruces and graduated from New Mexico State University (NMSU) with a degree in Human Resource Management and […]
Interim Program Manager Richard Asenap Becomes Program Manager; PTAP Kicks Off Online Marketing Campaign
When we opened our doors nearly six years ago, the New Mexico Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) had two counselors and an office in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Now that PTAP has grown to seven offices and covers the entire state, PTAP remains the only no-cost government contracting assistance program across the Land of Enchantment. […]
NM Small Business Development Center Honors State's Entrepreneurs; Appoints New NM Procurement Technical Assistance Program Manager
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Adriene Gallegos, (505) 428-1624 or adriene.gallegos@sfcc.edu SANTA FE, N.M. — March 6, 2015 — Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit and aiding in business growth and capacity in the state, the New Mexico Small Business Development Center Network (NMSBDC) will honor 16 successful New Mexico businesses March 8-9. “Starting and developing a new […]
2014 PTAP Success Client of the Year: Vigil Enterprises
After a former employer told her he didn’t have the funds to pay her, New Mexico native Denise Vigil began freelancing and soon gained enough clients to develop a business. Founded in 1986, Vigil Enterprises, Inc., evolved from a staff augmentation company to a full-service architectural and engineering design firm providing services to federal […]
Michele "Shelly" Herbst awarded Small Business Person of the Year
Michele “Shelly” Herbst is the President and CEO of Marron & Associates, Inc. She was selected as the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Person of the Year and received her award during the Small Business Awards Luncheon in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 22, 2014. Marron & Associates is a small, woman-owned environmental […]
Vigil Enterprises receives recognition and awards from two entities
Vigil Enterprises, Inc., a client with the NMSBDC/PTAP in Santa Fe, was recently recognized for outstanding work by Bechtel’s government services business unit at the company’s annual Subcontractor and Supplier Recognition awards event. Denise Vigil, President, and Tom Roberts, Vice-President, were presented the award at a cermony held on May 5, 2014, in Reston, Virginia. […]
2013 NM APEX Accelerator Success Client of the Year: Ameristar Construction
The Jaramillo family has grown their business from doing work out of a small shop behind their home in the Albuquerque South Valley to a ten-acre facility encompassing a fully operating blasting, powder coating and paint shop on the West Mesa. Over the years they have diversified by adding specialty trades such as asbestos and […]
2012 NM APEX Accelerator Success Client of the Year: RTD Hardware of Las Cruces
There was a time when you could walk into your local hardware store and you would be greeted by the owner who knew you and your family by name. As you perused the store the owner would show you new items they had received and give you advice on how to get the best use […]
NM SBDC/Procurement Technical Assistance Center (NM APEX Accelerator) Workshop “How to Successfully Market Your Business to the Government”
This one-day, highly interactive workshop provides participants with the tools and resources to start successful government marketing. You will leave this workshop with the documents needed to start your marketing efforts. Topics include: Marketing and sales basics Developing your company’s profile for the government – Should my company sell to the government? Market research techniques […]
