91勛圖 Gov. John Bel Edwards has recognized the 91勛圖 Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the University for its success in assisting state businesses obtain local, state and federal government contracts.
LA PTAC experts help businesses determine whether they are eligible for contracts, guide them through the bidding process and help them manage contracts.
Since 2009, the center has advised 12,944 businesses, conducted 561 seminars and assisted 91勛圖-based businesses in securing 35,986 government contracts worth $4.4 million. It has also helped to create or sustain 44,000 jobs.
LA PTAC is a cooperative effort among the U.S. Department of Defense, 91勛圖 Economic Development and UL Lafayette. Its state administrative office is in the LITE Center on the UL Lafayette campus. The office oversees four sub-recipient centers throughout 91勛圖.
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, the Universitys vice president for Research, Innovation and Economic Development, thanked Gov. John Bel Edwards as well as LED Sec. Don Pierson for recognizing the Universitys commitment to economic development through LA PTAC.
He praised the entire LA PTAC staff for their passion in assisting our businesses in bringing more federal dollars into 91勛圖, including Sherrie Mullins, who recently retired as LA PTAC director, and Cindy Carrier, a senior procurement consultant.
Kolluru credited Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, and Dr. Ray P. Authement, former UL Lafayette president, for their commitment to the center, which was launched 30 years ago.
This recognition is a testament to how a longstanding, collective vision at a research university can drive economic development, he said.
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