Thousands of small businesses have benefited from federal government contracts. However, inexperienced business owners are likely to underestimate the amount of time and resources necessary to break in to this potentially lucrative market. Although there are many tools and strategies that are effective in helping small businesses succeed, it can be difficult for a new vendor to wrap their head around the complicated regulations and tools they must use to win contracts. US Federal Contractor Registration's Simplified Acquisition Program has compiled a set of helpful essential steps necessary for businesses new to doing business with the federal government.
The very first thing businesses should do is evaluate their readiness for government contracting and the government's needs for their products or services. There are several resources that should be utilized in researching where your business fits in the federal market, including the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), FebBizOpps (FBO), USASpending.gov, and Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS).
Next, the business will need to register in all appropriate federal databases. While you may already know about the System for Award Management, or SAM, this is not the only place you should be registered. Before you even start your SAM registration, you'll need to obtain a DUNS number. If your business is considered small according to SBA standards, you will also want to include your information in the DSBS. Depending upon what set asides you may qualify for, what industry you're in and which agencies you'll be targeting, you may need to register on several other websites as well.
Finally, you will need to develop an aggressive marketing strategy in order to win contracts. Do not only seek out upcoming opportunities - it is vital that you network with purchasing officers and make them aware of your business's offerings. Many vendors skip this step or underestimate its importance, which results in wasted time, money and resources instead of contract awards.
In order to help small businesses take advantage of these strategies, US Federal Contractor Registration has introduced their Simplified Acquisition Program. The program combines proven strategies with expert training and has generated millions of dollars in contract awards for small businesses new to federal contracting. The Simplified Acquisition Program takes advantage of the simplified acquisition threshold and procedures laid out by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13. US Federal Contractor Registration's program includes everything a vendor needs to start winning contracts as quickly as possible.
US Federal Contractor Registration, the world's largest third party registration firm, has helped thousands of small businesses successfully register to conduct business with the United States federal government. They offer a complete suite of services covering everything from initial SAM registration to GSA registration to marketing. Their clients have included national businesses, major universities, city and state government offices, non profits and other charitable organizations.
The very first thing businesses should do is evaluate their readiness for government contracting and the government's needs for their products or services. There are several resources that should be utilized in researching where your business fits in the federal market, including the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), FebBizOpps (FBO), USASpending.gov, and Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS).
Next, the business will need to register in all appropriate federal databases. While you may already know about the System for Award Management, or SAM, this is not the only place you should be registered. Before you even start your SAM registration, you'll need to obtain a DUNS number. If your business is considered small according to SBA standards, you will also want to include your information in the DSBS. Depending upon what set asides you may qualify for, what industry you're in and which agencies you'll be targeting, you may need to register on several other websites as well.
Finally, you will need to develop an aggressive marketing strategy in order to win contracts. Do not only seek out upcoming opportunities - it is vital that you network with purchasing officers and make them aware of your business's offerings. Many vendors skip this step or underestimate its importance, which results in wasted time, money and resources instead of contract awards.
In order to help small businesses take advantage of these strategies, US Federal Contractor Registration has introduced their Simplified Acquisition Program. The program combines proven strategies with expert training and has generated millions of dollars in contract awards for small businesses new to federal contracting. The Simplified Acquisition Program takes advantage of the simplified acquisition threshold and procedures laid out by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13. US Federal Contractor Registration's program includes everything a vendor needs to start winning contracts as quickly as possible.
US Federal Contractor Registration, the world's largest third party registration firm, has helped thousands of small businesses successfully register to conduct business with the United States federal government. They offer a complete suite of services covering everything from initial SAM registration to GSA registration to marketing. Their clients have included national businesses, major universities, city and state government offices, non profits and other charitable organizations.
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