1. 1 Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Vendor Training Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program Richmond, Ky September 26, 2007 Bobbi Carlton

2. 2 Agenda Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program –Marketing –Consulting –Training

3. 3 Kentucky Procurement Assistance Program (KPAP) A free business assistance program offered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development KPAP’s purpose is to help Kentucky firms market their goods and services to federal, state, and local government agencies

4. 4 Services Offered by KPAP Marketing Assistance Consulting Training

5. 5 KPAP Marketing Services We offer a computerized Bid Match Program that identifies contracting opportunities within the federal, state, and local agencies

6. 6 KPAP Marketing Services Bid Match Program (cont’d): Automatically matches a company’s products and/or services against a computer database of federal, state, and local government bid opportunities Bid notices are emailed directly to you No cost to KPAP clients

7. 7 KPAP Marketing Services

8. 8 KPAP Consulting Services KPAP provides free assistance on topics related to government contracting We have a statewide program with offices located in Frankfort and Louisville

9. 9 KPAP Consulting Services KPAP provides free assistance –Government bid packages/proposals –Price history on National Stock Number (NSN) items –Registrations and certifications

10. 10 KPAP Training Services Training is designed to help firms understand how to do business with government agencies: –Selling to the Government –How to Prepare a Proposal –TKO – Training, Knowledge, Opportunities (Defense Supply Center Columbus - DSCC) Networking opportunities KPAP Training Calendar www.thinkkentucky.com/KPAP/KPAPTrainingCalendar.aspx

11. 11 KPAP Training Services

12. 12 KPAP Website Information Guide to Government Contracting Training Calendar List of Federal Buying Offices in Kentucky Forms to help you register: –Central Contractor Registration – Federal –Commonwealth of Kentucky – State –Application Questionnaire to enroll in KPAP Program www.thinkkentucky.com/KYEDC/proassist.aspx

13. 13 KPAP Website Information

14. 14 State Registrations Kentucky Vendor Registration –https://eprocurement.ky.gov/ DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) –http://transportation.ky.gov/OBOD/ Kentucky Business Finder –http://www.thinkkentucky.com/KYBusinessFinder/

15. 15 Summary of KPAP Services Targeted government marketing leads One-on-one consulting assistance Procurement training and networking opportunities

16. 16 KPAP Contact Information FrankfortBobbi Carlton (800) 838-3266 LouisvilleCherie Guilford (502) 625-0158 KPAP email: ced.kpap@ky.gov www.thinkkentucky.com/KYEDC/proassist.aspx

17. 17 QUESTIONS??