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Navigating Federal Websites for RFPs

Navigating Federal Websites for RFPs. Presented by. The Federal Technology Center (The FTC). www.TheFTC.org Phone: (916) 334-9388 (866) 382-7822 toll-free Fax: (916) 334-9078. Federal Contracting Requirements. Codes:

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Navigating Federal Websites for RFPs

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  1. Navigating Federal Websites for RFPs

  2. Presented by The Federal Technology Center (The FTC) www.TheFTC.org Phone: (916) 334-9388(866) 382-7822 toll-free Fax: (916) 334-9078

  3. 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

  4. North American Industrial Codes (NAICs)

  5. Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

  6. Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

  7. VETS 100 Report

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Federal Business Opportunities May find opportunities without registering for an account

  11. Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.) If registered in CCR and ORCA create a free account

  12. Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.) Click on “Advanced Search”

  13. Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.) In “Advanced Search,” same search screen as before

  14. Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.) Clicking in box area gives a drop down or drop up menu to pick

  15. Federal Business Opportunities (Cont.) Clicking in box area gives a drop down or drop up menu to pick

  16. Department of Energy (DOE)

  17. Federal Procurement Sites 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

  18. GSA Advantage

  19. 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.

  20. Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) DIBBS

  21. Navy Electronic Commerce On-line (NECO)

  22. Department of Interior (DOI)

  23. Getting Paid 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

  24. Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)

  25. Web Invoicing System (WINS)

  26. 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/

  27. Where in Federal Contracting?”

  28. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

  29. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

  30. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

  31. Defense Standardization Program’s Online Documents

  32. 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

  33. Acquisition Central Website (Cont.)

  34. Questions? Comments? www.TheFTC.org

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