*Maine Procurement Technical Assistance Center Helps Maine businesses who are interested in selling their products and services to federal, state or local government agencies. Maine PTAC offers a wide range of cost free assistance including: 


Ondemand Workshop: Introduction to Government Contracting:

• One-on-One counseling
• Bid Opportunity Notification- Federal, State and Local
• Training Workshops and Seminars
• Assistance with Registrations and Certifications
• Military Specifications and Drawings
• Procurement Histories for National Stock Numbered Items
• GSA Schedule assistance
• Other contract related assistance

SBA: Office of Government Contracting The SBA Office of Government Contracting (GC) works to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract awards and large prime subcontract awards. GC advocates on behalf of small business in the federal procurement world.

The Maine Division of Purchases State Contracting- The Maine Division of Purchases has the responsibility to purchase all services, supplies and materials and equipment required by State Government or by any State department or agency. The Maine Division of Purchases web site includes valuable information on Vendor Registration for commodity purchases. It also includes the manual “How To Do Business with the State of Maine,” RFP, Contract Listings and other information the vendor should know if it wants to sell to the State of Maine. http://www.maine.gov/purchases