Allegheny Foundation awards grant to Cal U.’s GACO office
CALIFORNIA – Allegheny Foundation awarded a $140,000 grant to California University of Pennsylvania’s Government Agency Coordination Office to support operations through Aug. 31, 2018.
With this funding GACO will assist area businesses in all aspects of federal, state, local and corporate contracting and subcontracting.
A Procurement Technical Assistance Center, GACO provides advice, assistance and support to businesses interested in selling their products or services to the government. GACO services include providing notifications of federal, state and local government contract and subcontract opportunities; assisting with bid preparation; providing specifications and standards data; obtaining technical data from internet sites; supplying past procurement information for products; educating companies on e-business processes; assisting with GSA Federal Supply Schedules; and providing one-on-one counseling to help companies enter into this market.
GACO also provides its clients with government contract training through seminars, webinars and its annual procurement fair.
“We are very fortunate to have the support of the Allegheny Foundation for our GACO program,” said Cal U. President Geraldine M. Jones.
“Their generosity in providing funding is extremely important to businesses located in southwestern Pennsylvania. It allows GACO to continue to assist companies in all aspects of government contracting.”
GACO director Deborah S. Wojcik said GACO has been helping businesses become successful government contractors for 31 years.
“During this time, regional businesses received 57,794 contracts, totaling over $3,673,999,517,” Wojcik said. “We will continue to educate businesses in government contracting procedures and the new programs being implemented by the government.”
GACO’s main office is located on Cal U.’s campus; satellite offices are in Pittsburgh and at Slippery Rock University. All three offices offer full-service government contracting assistance to area businesses.
Businesses interested in obtaining additional information about GACO’s services can call Tracy Julian at 724-938-5881 or visit www.calu.edu/gaco.