PTAC to Hold 'Advance Market Research' Seminar at Jacquart Fabric Products

IRONWOOD, MI - Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - On December 9th, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will be hosting an “Advance Market Research” seminar at Jacquart Fabric Products, 1238 Wall Street, Ironwood, Michigan 49938.

Market research is a continuous process designed to gather data on government agencies and prime contractors. It assesses your needs so you can make good decisions about promoting your products and services to them.

Registration for the “Advance Market Research” seminar will be 8:30-9:00 AM, with the seminar being held from 9:00 AM – noon. During this seminar you will learn where to find government buying forecasts and purchasing history; which agencies and departments purchase your goods and/or services; who are your competitors.

The presenter for this class will be Todd Olson, PTAC Program Director with the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments. The PTAC is a non-profit organization that provides no fee assistance to companies who are interested in doing business with state and federal government agencies. PTAC Procurement Counselors help businesses to understand government contracting and selling to the government.

For more information, contact Don Makowski, PTAC Procurement Counselor at (800) 562-4808 ext. 244 or dmakowsk@jobforce.org.

To register, contact Trisha DeGrand at (800) 562-4808 ext. 231 or tdegrand@jobforce.org.