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GOVERNMENT AGENCY COORDINATION OFFICE - APEX ACCELERATOR

About GACO

The Government Agency Coordination Office (GACO) is a APEX Accelerator based at PennWest California, with a satellite office at the RLA (Regional Learning Alliance). 

 

GACO serves businesses in these Pennsylvania counties:

  • Allegheny County 

  • Beaver County

  • Butler County

  • Greene County

  • Washington County

 

Since 1985, the office has helped companies to obtain more than $4.6 billion in contracts.

 

GACO's services to the region's business community include:

  • One-on-one counseling on government procurement policies.

  • Identifying codes for federal government contracting.

  • Notifying companies of bid opportunities.

  • Assisting with government registrations.

  • Advising on subcontracting opportunities and contracts.

  • Advising on bid preparation.

  • Conducting seminars and webinars on government contracting.

  • Hosting procurement fairs for face-to-face marketing.

  • Notifying businesses of subcontracting opportunities – Bid Opportunity Board

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PennWest Regional Learning Alliance Office
GACO
850 Cranberry Woods Dr, Suite 2220
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone 724-741-1004

James D. Free, Government Contracting Specialist
Email: free_j@pennwest.edu 

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