Every year,  federal, state and local governments spend billions of dollars on goods and services. Government buyers may be looking for what you have -- quality products at competitive prices from responsible suppliers willing to participate in contracts.  Federal purchasing offices are often required to "set aside" contracts or portions of contracts for exclusive bidding by small and/or minority owned businesses. Major prime contractors are required to subcontract  part of their work out to small firms. 

OUR MISSION:  Heartland PTAC's mission is to assist viable businesses located in Southwest Missouri and the State of Kansas with potential market expansion through procurement opportunities with the government which enhances local economies.

The lead center of Heartland PTAC, is located in the  School of Business at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) in Joplin, MO. Heartland PTAC has another full-time office located on the campus of University of Missouri - Kansas City, and a satellite office in Wichita, Kansas.  

Since inception, Heartland PTAC has assisted Missouri and Kansas small businesses secure over 1880 contracts, with a value of over $733,014,645.      This is estimated to equate to 15,675 jobs created/retained.

The Department of Defense, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, administers the DoD Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP). Centers are located in most states and are a local resource to business firms in marketing products and services to the Federal, state and local governments.