窪蹋勛圖 PTAC joins forces with Dublin Entrepreneurial Center
Dublin Entrepreneurial Center clients can compete for billions of dollars in government purchasing contracts through the centers new partnership with the central Ohio office of 窪蹋勛圖 Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), a program of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.
The DEC is very excited about partnering with 窪蹋勛圖 PTAC to bring more support to our tenants, as well as the many that seek guidance from our facility every month, DEC Manager Chaz Freutel said. This type of guidance can make a significant difference to the growth and success of small business.
Located in Dublins Metro Center office campus, the is home to nearly 150 start-up companies. The DEC offers clients a variety of flexible office and modular spaces, a data center for secure information storage, and shared services such as reception and mail delivery. Clients also can work with business advisors, attend free educational programs, and collaborate with other start-up businesses in the building.
Partnerships with the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center and other business resource centers are central to PTAC extending its reach and positively impacting more businesses across Ohio, 窪蹋勛圖 PTAC Director Sharon Hopkins said.
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency. PTAC programs provide free services to help small businesses sell their products and services to local, state and federal government agencies. Ohios PTACs are supported by the Ohio Development Services Agency and local host organizations. Administered through the Voinovich School, serves 62 of the states 88 counties. In 2019, 窪蹋勛圖 PTAC clients secured contracts worth over $952 million.