{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-higgins-to-host-information-session-for-niagara-falls", "Congressman Higgins to Host Information Session for Niagara Falls Businesses", "2013-12-03", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "NY", "Brian Higgins", "H001038", "higgins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and the Niagara Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) in conjunction with Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster are presenting a free informational session for Niagara Falls businesses interested in learning more about contracting with the government.\u00a0  \n\t\u00a0\n\u201cThe government can do business anywhere and we want them doing business right here in Niagara Falls and Western New York,\u201d said Congressman Higgins. \u00a0\u201cLocal businesses are invited to come by and learn more.\u201d\u00a0  \n\t\u00a0\nThe event will be held in the Council Chambers at Niagara Falls City Hall, 745 Main Street on Tuesday, December 10th at 10:00AM. \u00a0  \n\t\u00a0\nMayor Dyster said, \"We all know the government buys a lot of goods and services, and we all know local businesses have a lot of great products and services to offer. \u00a0However, the world of government procurement is very specialized, and the rules are often complex. \u00a0That's why it's great to have a valuable resource like the Niagara Procurement Technical Assistance Center to help our local businesses pursue government contracts. \u00a0I applaud Congressman Higgins for taking the lead to make sure local entrepreneurs have a fair shot at benefiting from our government's extensive purchasing program.\"  \n\t\u00a0\n\n\t\u201cProcurement Technical Assistance Centers serve as a resource for businesses interested in pursuing government contracts. \u00a0 The Niagara PTAC can help local businesses understand the requirements and identify opportunities to sell products and services to the government\u201d said Michael O\u2019Connor, Program Manager at the Niagara PTAC. \u00a0  \n\t\t\u00a0\n\nPTACs are funded through cost sharing cooperative agreements. \u00a0The Niagara PTAC is supported in part through the U.S. Department of Defense and World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://higgins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-higgins-to-host-information-session-for-niagara-falls"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6726679168641567, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}