TECHNICAL ASSITANCE PROVIDERS

Montana's Procurement Technical Assistance Centers

The Procurement Technical Assistance Centers work statewide to provide Montana businesses with the marketing know-how and technical tools they need to obtain and perform successfully under Federal, State, and local Government contracts. In FY 01-02, they served 667 clients and helped secure over $115 million in federal contracts. For more information, contact:

Government Marketing Assistance Group (GMAG)
Big Sky Economic Development Authority
222 North 32nd Street
Billings, MT 59101-1911
Telephone: 406-256-6871
FAX: 406-256-6877
Email: jewell@bigskyeda.org
URL: http://www.bigskyeda.org
Contact: Maureen Jewell

High Plains Development Authority
710 1st Avenue North
P.O. Box 2568
Great Falls, MT 59403
Telephone 406-454-1934
Fax 406-454-2995
Email 2618@softshare.com or karl@hpda.org
Contact: Karl Dehn

Government Marketing Assistance Group
Northwest Business Center
218 Main
P.O. Box 8300
Kalispell, MT 59904-1300
Telephone 406-758-5436
Fax: 406-257-7283
Email dougb@kalhrdc.hhs.state.mt.us
Contact: Doug Bolender

Montana Manufacturing Center

The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) is a statewide manufacturing outreach and assistance center staffed by full-time professionals with degrees in engineering and extensive experience in manufacturing and business in a variety of industries. MMEC is part of the nationwide Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to assist small and mid-sized manufacturers in becoming more competitive and profitable. The Center provides training in numerous areas, including Business Management Systems, CAD & Design/Product Development, Lean Enterprise, Process Improvement, and Quality Systems. For more information, go to:

Assistance for Women-Owned Businesses

SBA Women’s Business Center

Other On-Line Resources

Small Business Administration Business Opportunities - Provides guidance in basic contracting, regulation and policy, size standards, business marketing, writing contract proposals, and small business programs.

Firstgov - The U.S. Government’s official web portal, providing information to businesses and nonprofits regarding government contracting, filing taxes and wage reports, state business licensees, employer ID numbers, exporting, and much more.