Each year, local, state and federal governments purchase more than $300 billion in goods and services from small businesses. The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Central Illinois was established to help small businesses understand and profit from government contracting. Through sponsorship from the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, your business can receive one-on-one counseling, technical information, marketing assistance and training to existing businesses that are interested in selling their products and services to local, state or federal government agencies.
Services include:
- Help targeting appropriate government agencies
- Automated bid lead matching services
- Access to government specifications and standards
- Guidance with quality assurance issues
- Assistance with certifications
- Identification of sub-contracting opportunities
- Government standards and specifications
- Bar code and packaging information
- RFID (radio frequency identification)
- UID (unique identification)
- Contract administration information
- Central contractor registration assistance
- Review of bid packages
For more information, contact Mary Turner at the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce at 217.359.1791 or MR-Turner@wiu.edu
LINKS TO ONLINE INFORMATION ABOUT AND FOR VENDORS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS:
University of Illinois Business and Financial Services - Provides links to the Higher Education Bulletin (all items that are being bid are posted here) as well as Illinois Law Governing Procurement and other information.
Strategic Procurement Group - This site provides campus units information about vendors with whom the University has already negotiated contracts, including information about preferred providers that are in U of I's “iBuy system,” and about other providers with whom master contracts are in place.
Doing Business with the Illinois Tollway - Transparency, accountability, diversity, and efficiency are the driving forces behind Tollway business operations, ensuring high quality outcomes to meet high customer expectations. The links on this page serve as a pathway toward working as a part of the Illinois Tollway.
Procurement Reform - This website provides insight into the changes that the legislation requires of IDOT and vendors or contractors seeking contracts with IDOT. The legislation emphasizes accountability and transparency in the procurement of all goods and services.
Illinois Public Higher Education Bulletin - The Bulletin is a free online resource for vendors wishing to do business with the public universities in Illinois. Participating universities post notices for upcoming bids, requests for proposal, requests for information, solicitation documents, and awards.
IDOT Construction Opportunities - View links under "Subscription Services"
IDOT Professional Architectural and Engineering Consulting Opportunities
IDOT Non-Construction Opportunities
State of Illinois Capital Development Board Opportunities
State of Illinois Public University Opportunities