The Nebraska Business Development Center will assist businesses for free that want to sell their goods and services to local, state and federal government agencies.

Kate Carlin has been hired recently as the new Procurement Technical Assistance Center Counselor for the Lincoln area.

The center's services include educating businesses about the government market, assisting businesses in developing their government marketing plans, helping businesses register as government contractors, assisting businesses in identifying bidding opportunities and assisting businesses in developing bid proposals.

All the center's services are offered at no charge.

Carlin can be reached at the center, 285 S. 68th St., Suite 550, Lincoln, (402) 472-1177, or by e-mail at kcarlin@unomaha.edu.