KY Procurement Technical Assistance Center

The government awards contracts worth $500 billion each year. This tool from USASpending, allows users to see where that money goes.

Data Lab – Contract Explorer – U.S. Treasury Ever wonder who's getting federal contracts and what agencies are awarding them? This tool lets you explore contract-related information for FY 17, including...

We loved hosting the HUBZone Roadshow in London, KY today! Two more shows left, visit http://kyptac.com/kentucky-hubzone-road-show-2019/ to learn more.

https://m.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2019/04/progress-finally-being-made-security-clearance-backlog/156481/

Progress Is Finally Being Made on Security Clearance Backlog Improvements to processing times are still needed.

https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2019/04/pentagon-investing-space-robots-repair-satellites/156426/

The Pentagon is Investing in Space Robots to Repair Satellites The robots would service military, government and commercial spacecraft more than 22,000 miles above the Earth.

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/03/us-militarys-infrastructure-crisis-only-getting-worse/155858/?oref=d-dontmiss

All the Ways the US Military’s Infrastructure Crisis Is Getting Worse The weather damage to Tyndall and Offutt AFBs adds to a multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance that’s taking a strategic toll.

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2019/04/recycle-your-batteries-china-wins-race-too/156304/?oref=defenseone_today_nl

Recycle Your Batteries, Before China Wins That Race, Too With global demand rising for critical and rare earth materials in new tech, it's not too late for the U.S. to secure its own sources.

The VA has increased its SDVOSB and VOSB contracting goals by 5% each, to 15% and 17%, respectively. The goals were last increased in 2010.

News Releases - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Latest news released by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

https://www.defenseone.com/business/2019/04/defense-companies-already-preparing-space-force-windfall/156234/

'Space Force' Windfall Unclear for Eager Defense Companies At Space Symposium, satellite makers big and small say they’re seeing the Pentagon awarding contracts faster, but still aren’t sure what to expect.

April's HUBZone Roadshow was located in Elizabethtown. Thanks to our partners at the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce and LGE & KU for making this event possible.

https://www.nextgov.com/analytics-data/2019/03/federal-contractor-numbering-system-gets-first-new-managing-vendor-after-20-years/155678/

Federal Contractor Numbering System Gets First New Managing Vendor After 20 Years The DUNS number—a unique ID for organizations doing business with the government—will be phased out in favor of a new identifier with a new name and vendor.

https://www.defenseone.com/business/2019/03/us-armys-contradictory-statements-leave-jltv-plan-unclear/155707/

US Army Contradictions Muddy Humvee-Replacement Plan The service intends to buy 500 fewer JLTVs next year — but will it still buy the total planned 49,000?

Join us for tomorrow's webinar with Laurie Daugherty of Montague Law on Legal Planning for Small Businesses! Register here to attend for FREE.

Legal Planning for Small Businesses - Laurie Daugherty This webinar will cover business structures and formalities of the various organization types, compliance, intellectual property and other issues that Small Businesses should consider in contracting with Governmental organizations. This webinar will be presented by guest speaker, Laurie Daugherty of