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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


North American Industrial Codes (NAICs)


Central Contractor Registration (CCR)


Central Contractor Registration (CCR)


VETS 100 Report


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


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


Federal Business Opportunities

May find opportunities without registering for an account


Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.)

If registered in CCR and ORCA create a free account



Click on “Advanced Search”



In “Advanced Search,” same search screen as before



Clicking in box area gives a drop down or drop up menu to pick



Clicking in box area gives a drop down or drop up menu to pick


Department of Energy (DOE)


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


GSA Advantage


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.


Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) DIBBS


Navy Electronic Commerce On-line (NECO)


Department of Interior (DOI)


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


Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)


Web Invoicing System (WINS)


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/


Where in Federal Contracting?”


Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)






Defense Standardization Program’s Online Documents


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


Acquisition Central Website (Cont.)


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