KDI Helps Contract Advisers
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Local companies could make short work of applying for local, state or federal government contracts with a little help from Partners In Contracting Corp.
Kosciusko Development Inc. agreed to support the company, based in Portage, during Wednesday's meeting.
Dennis Terry, of PICC, explained the Department of Defense awards grants to help companies succeed in the contract-writing process. Indiana is one of five states that has cut a state program that used to offer this service to businesses.
Now in private hands, PICC operates in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties and can offer its services to 31 counties with a $100,000 grant from the DOD.
KDI doesn't have to provide funds; PICC needs marketing through newsletters, seminars, workshops, information packet distribution and mention on Web sites.
"Once they learn how to do this the first time, well, it's like learning to fish," Terry said of the federal grants procurement process.
Terry said PICC has helped secure $15 million in government contracts. Last year, six clients were approved for a total of $2 million in contracts, including one for Advanced Software Technology in Warsaw.
Two other county-based businesses have government contracts, Terry said, but he couldn't use their names.
A procurement conference is set for May 26 with at least 26 government agencies or prime contractors attending.
KDI will provide $2,500 worth of marketing services.
A small business administration first-quarter report was reviewed, showing 23 Kosciusko County clients have been counseled about either starting up or expanding a business so far this year.
The board also:
• Complimented Joy McCarthy-Sessing, KDI president, for her work on the Louis Dreyfus Corp. decision to build a biodiesel plant south of Claypool.
An announcement about the facility was made by Gov. Mitch Daniels in Washington, D.C., a couple of months ago. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony last week.
• Heard KDI must undergo an audit by the State Board of Accounts because KDI received more than $100,000 in government funds in 2005.
• Welcomed new board member Larry Coplen representing the Kosciusko County Builders Association.
• Heard Front Line Manufacturing purchased the former Atwood Elementary School building.
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Local companies could make short work of applying for local, state or federal government contracts with a little help from Partners In Contracting Corp.
Kosciusko Development Inc. agreed to support the company, based in Portage, during Wednesday's meeting.
Dennis Terry, of PICC, explained the Department of Defense awards grants to help companies succeed in the contract-writing process. Indiana is one of five states that has cut a state program that used to offer this service to businesses.
Now in private hands, PICC operates in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties and can offer its services to 31 counties with a $100,000 grant from the DOD.
KDI doesn't have to provide funds; PICC needs marketing through newsletters, seminars, workshops, information packet distribution and mention on Web sites.
"Once they learn how to do this the first time, well, it's like learning to fish," Terry said of the federal grants procurement process.
Terry said PICC has helped secure $15 million in government contracts. Last year, six clients were approved for a total of $2 million in contracts, including one for Advanced Software Technology in Warsaw.
Two other county-based businesses have government contracts, Terry said, but he couldn't use their names.
A procurement conference is set for May 26 with at least 26 government agencies or prime contractors attending.
KDI will provide $2,500 worth of marketing services.
A small business administration first-quarter report was reviewed, showing 23 Kosciusko County clients have been counseled about either starting up or expanding a business so far this year.
The board also:
• Complimented Joy McCarthy-Sessing, KDI president, for her work on the Louis Dreyfus Corp. decision to build a biodiesel plant south of Claypool.
An announcement about the facility was made by Gov. Mitch Daniels in Washington, D.C., a couple of months ago. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony last week.
• Heard KDI must undergo an audit by the State Board of Accounts because KDI received more than $100,000 in government funds in 2005.
• Welcomed new board member Larry Coplen representing the Kosciusko County Builders Association.
• Heard Front Line Manufacturing purchased the former Atwood Elementary School building.
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