UVI to Open Only Procurement Technical Assistance Center at an HBCU

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UVI to Open Only Procurement Technical Assistance Center at an HBCU

Small businesses in the Virgin Islands will benefit from a full range of services and resources provided by the new Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC).

Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

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