Small Business Series: The Procurement Technical Assistance Program: How Small Businesses Can Access Training to Help Them Contract With DoD *Government and business representatives will learn how to work with a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) to improve outcomes *Funded by Congress since 1985 to expand the number of large and small businesses capable of participating in government contracts. *PTACs offer free training and networking related to contracts with DoD, other federal agencies, state and local govt', and prime contractors *PTACs collaborate with governments to increase participation and improve proposals and contract compliance.