An examination of the administration of the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.

Abstract

The Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program is designed to provide Federal matching funds to state, local and non-profit organizations established to provide technical procurement assistance to businesses desiring to contract with the Federal Government. This study examines the effectiveness of the Defense Contract Administration Service Regions' (DCASRs') administration of the PTA Program and the state of the Program in general. Recommendations are offered for improvements in the Program's administration, as well as recommendations for improving the PTA Program overall.