About Defense Procurement Assistance Center

The Defense Procurement Assistance Center is a program of the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland,is made possible by Congressional funding efforts of Congressman John P. Murtha and a grant through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). †

The purpose of the program is create and retain jobs in the region by building on government contract opportunities for area businesses. The Defense Procurement Assistance Center (DPAC) will do this by:

  • Building and maintaining a database that showcases the unique capabilities and rich talents that reside in area businesses
  • Increasing the access of government contracting opportunities for area businesses
  • Improving the readiness of businesses to pursue more government contracts

Defense Supplier Database

The Defense Supplier Database is a catalogue of defense supplier and other compaines in the Westmoreland and Fayette regions. Each company has it's own company record which provides information on location, capabilities, and products and services offered.

The database has been designed with expert feedback to be as user-friendly as possible and searchable on criteria identified as most relevant for the defense industry. Through ongoing outreach efforts it has the most up-to-date and accurate company information available.

If you would like your company listed in the database, please contact Donna Bates.

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Events

November 14, 2007 - Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland Annual Dinner, Greensburg County Club

November 8, 2007 - Doing Business with the Government Half
Day Seminar
(PDF || 38KB)

PowerPoint Slides
(ZIP || 24 MB)

October 4, 2007 - Doing Business with the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania
(PDF || 237 KB)

October 15-19, 2007 - Women's Economic Development Outreach
(PDF || 2 MB)

September 19, 2007 - Launch of Westmoreland Manufacturers' Bulletin Board

September 13, 2007 - Defense Contracting MBA in 3 Hours

July 2, 2007 - Breakfast Briefing

July 10, 2007 - Breakfast Briefing

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News

Advanced Acoustic Concepts to be Honored as Tibbetts Award Winner
(PDF || 64KB)

Job opening for TMT instructor
(PDF || 62KB)

County Launches Westmoreland Manufacturers' Bulletin Board, Greensburg, PA, September 2007
(PDF || 15 KB)

Defense Contracting MBA in Three Hours to be Held at Saint Vincent College Greensburg, PA, August 2007
(PDF || 12 KB)

Congress Murtha to Speak at Events to Highlight Defense Industry Opportunities for Area Businesses
Greensburg, PA, June 2007
(PDF || 12 KB)

Web Tool for Connecting Regional Businesses to Defense Contract Opportunities Launches for Public Use
Greensburg, PA, March 2007
(PDF || 10 KB)

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Connections

Regional Defense Organizations

National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining
http://www.ncdmm.org/

Johnstown Area Regional Industries
http://www.jari.org

Doyle Center for Manufacturing Technology
http://www.doylecenter.org

Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette
http://www.privateindustrycouncil.com

Useful Federal Government Links

Defense Aquisition University
http://www.dau.mil

Department of Defense Business Opportunities
http://www.dodbusopps.com

Central Contractor Registration
http://www.ccr.gov

Department of Defense Small Business Programs
http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp

Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Code Search http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/sicser.html

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Search http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html

† Funding through the SBA should not be misconstrued as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. Furthermore, all SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.