Sharon Smith
Ohio PTAC Manager
Office of Business Assistance, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
Phone: (614) 644-1637
Sharon.Smith@development.ohio.gov
or OhioPTAC@development.ohio.gov
Ohio Development Services Agency
Office of Business Assistance
Procurement Technical Assistance Program
77 South High Street, P.O. Box 1001
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1001
The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) help Ohio's businesses seeking to compete for federal, state, and local government contracts. The program is part of a nationwide network of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers created by the U.S. Department of Defense. In Ohio, the Ohio Development Services Agency hosts the program which is supported by a number of community-based organizations serving local businesses.
PTACs match local businesses with contract opportunities, research past contracts, help clients prepare bids and navigate requirements and assist clients after winning contracts. Eight PTACs, covering their own regions within the state, offer free consulting on the contracting process.
The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers provide a variety of services that include bid preparation assistance, bid-matching services, military specifications, one-on-one training, product and procurement histories, help with information resources, and trade events where Ohio firms can meet government buyers. These services are provided at no cost to Ohio businesses.
Businesses interested in utilizing a PTAC should contact the PTAC assigned to their county. Click the map or open the "locations" tab below:
Northwest Ohio PTAC
Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Drive
Lima, OH 45804
(567) 242-5913
rhodesstate.edu
Click here to apply for services.
Ohio University PTAC at Columbus
401 North Front Street, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 220-9030
ptac.ohio.edu
Click here to apply for services.
Ohio University PTAC at Dayton
2642 Indian Ripple Road
Dayton, Ohio 45407
(937) 306-1469
ptac.ohio.edu
Click here to apply for services.
Ohio University PTAC at Cincinnati
1776 Mentor Ave, Ste 240
Cincinnati, Ohio 45212
(513) 351-0851
ptac.ohio.edu
Click here to apply for services.
Northeast Ohio (NEO) PTAC
Lakeland Community College
7700 Clock Tower Drive
Engineering Building Rm 222
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
(440) 525-7739
lakelandcc.edu/ptac
Click here to apply for services.
Ohio University PTAC at Akron
526 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44311
(330) 252-0571
ptac.ohio.edu
Click here to apply for services.
Mahoning Valley PTAC
Mahoning Valley Economic
Development Corporation
4319 Belmont Ave
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
(330) 759-3668 x124
http://mvptac.mvedc.com
Click here to apply for services.
Ohio University PTAC at Lancaster
1570 Granville Pike, Suite 314
Lancaster, Ohio 43130-1097
(740) 654-6711 x13342
ptac.ohio.edu
Click here to apply for services.
Ohio University PTAC at Athens
Ohio University Voinovich Center for Leadership and Public Affairs
The Ridges, Building 19
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 597-1868
ptac.ohio.edu
Click here to apply for services.
South Point PTAC
PO Box 488
216 Collins Ave
South Point, Ohio 45680
(740) 377-4550
sopoc.org
Click here to apply for services.