Government contracting resources and links
Because of the myriad of details involved in the government bid and awards process, especially for some federal agencies, GovernmentBids.com has compiled the following list of online resources to help you find the information you need. These links and contacts will help increase your knowledge of the special requirements of various governments and agencies, and significantly increase your chances of success.
General references:
- Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Search
- Federal Supply Codes (FSC)
- NAICS
- Department of Treasury CCR Information site
- FedBizOpps.gov - Federal Business Opportunities
GSA's key Internet addresses
- Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
- Forecast of Contracting Opportunities
- GSA Home Page
- Office of Small Business Utilization
SBA's key Internet addresses
- 8(a)
- Government Contracting
- HUBZone
- Minority Enterprise Development
- SBA's Home Page
- SDB
- SUBNet
- Veterans Programs
- Women-Owned
Key websites for small businesses
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Popular terms (Glossary)
Contract Award: Occurs when the contracting officer has signed and distributed the contract to, or notified the contractor.
Commerce Business Daily: A Department of Commerce publication used by federal agencies to publish a summary or synopsis of their upcoming procurements to notify interested businesses. Now largely replaced by the Fedbizopps internet site.
RFP - Request for Proposal: A process where an agency or government can seek a specific proposal from vendors. Follows a specifications process and formalized set of standards and procedures. Generally seeks less vendor input than an RFI but more than an RFQ.
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