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Navigating Federal Websites for RFPs
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Federal Contracting Requirements
Codes:
-Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) - http://www.dnb.com Better to call: 1-866-705-5711
-North American Industrial Codes (NAICs)
http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics07/index.html
Registrations:
-Central Contractor Registration (CCR) – http://www.ccr.gov Click on Help on next page print the handbook
-VETS 100 Report –https://vets100.vets.dol.gov
-Primes & subs with fed contracts >/ = $100K
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North American Industrial Codes (NAICs)
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Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
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Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
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VETS 100 Report
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Federal Purchasing Options
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) – Government’s “Paperless Contracting System”– Requires vendor to pay for a third party Value
Added Network (VAN) or -Value Added Service (VAS)
Government Purchase Cards (GPC)– Micropurchase threshold <$3,000– Credited through normal VISA / MasterCard
Channels
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Online Contract Opportunities
Federal:
FedBizOpps - https://www.fbo.gov/– Main solicitation website for Federal Government
(>$25,000)
• Department of Energy (DOE) – – http://e-center.doe.gov/– Business and Financial Opportunities with Energy
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Federal Business Opportunities
May find opportunities without registering for an account
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Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.)
If registered in CCR and ORCA create a free account
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Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.)
Click on “Advanced Search”
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Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.)
In “Advanced Search,” same search screen as before
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Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.)
Clicking in box area gives a drop down or drop up menu to pick
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Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.)
Clicking in box area gives a drop down or drop up menu to pick
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Department of Energy (DOE)
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DoD E-Mall - https://emall6.prod.dodonline.net/main – See “Supplier’s Corner”– Buyers can purchase off-the-shelf finished goods from
commercial vendors and government sources– A 3rd party (your ISP or a VAN) maintains your company
catalog of goods and/or services and can receive and process electronic orders
– See link “Becoming a DOD emall supplier”
GSA Advantage - www.gsaadvantage.gov – GSA Schedule holders can list their products and services– Government buyers can search and purchase goods and
services
Federal Procurement Sites
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Federal E-Commerce Sites (Cont.)
Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) DIBBS – https://dibbs.dscc.dla.mil/ – Search DSCC contract opportunities, awards, and technical data.– Good site for manufacturers. – On-line bidding capability.
Navy Electronic Commerce On-line (NECO) – https://www.neco.navy.mil– Your link to the world of Navy Electronic Business Opportunities – Online bidding capability.
Department of Interior (DOI) - http://ideasec.nbc.gov/j2ee/login.jsp– Business opportunities for the Department of the Interior and other
participating agencies.
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Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) DIBBS
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Navy Electronic Commerce On-line (NECO)
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Department of Interior (DOI)
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If you are contracting with the Department of Defense:
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Wide Area Work Flow
http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/wideareaworkflow.html Pays Department of Defense (DoD) invoices – Pays via EFT using information in your CCR registration
Web Invoicing System (WINS)– DFAS system for vendors to send invoices electronically– More information:
http://www.dod.mil/dfas/contractorpay/electroniccommerce/webinvoicingwins.html
Getting Paid
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Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
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Web Invoicing System (WINS)
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Government Resources
“Where in Federal Contracting?” -http://www.wifcon.com/ – Answers to many Federal Contracting questions, plus
state and local solicitation websites
Federal Acquisition Regulation – http://farsite.hill.af.mil; http://www.arnet.gov/far/
Defense Standardization Program’s Online Documents Specs & Standards on the Web - http://www.dsp.dla.mil/
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Where in Federal Contracting?”
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
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Defense Standardization Program’s Online Documents
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Acquisition Central Website
• Quick links for the federal acquisition community and the government's business partners– CCR– ORCA– Fedbizopps– Wage determinations on line– Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)– Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS)
• http://www.acquisition.gov
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Acquisition Central Website (Cont.)