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“Doing Business with the Government”. “Introduction”. State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.]. Florida SBDC at FGCU Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed. Mission Statement.
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“Doing Business with the Government” “Introduction” State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ 288.001, Fla. Stat.] Florida SBDC at FGCU Helping BusinessesGrow & Succeed
Mission Statement We are a customer-driven organization of business professionals, dedicated to helping small businesses succeed, by enthusiastically providing creative solutions which exceed customer, employee, and stakeholder’s expectations.
Statewide Infrastructure Our Network Locations Statewide network of 43 centers involving: • State Universities • Colleges • Chambers of Commerce • Economic Development Councils • Federal, State & Local Government Agencies Additional outreach is provided at more than 50 outreach locations, utilizing resource partners such as chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business incubators and lending institutions.
Accelerating Florida’s Economy Only statewide provider of entrepreneurial and emerging growth company services, playing a vital role in Florida’s economic development: • Assisting entrepreneurs in every stage of the business cycle, from prospective entrepreneurs to mature businesses looking for growth opportunities and more; • Working with firms in all industry sectors; • Utilizing the expertise and resources of some of the best universities in Florida (Florida Gulf Coast University)and a professional staff of eleven business consultants; • Accessing the resources of a national network of more than 5,000 SBDC professionals; and The FSBDCN is nationally accredited through the Association of SBDCs by Congressional mandate.
FSBDC Services Consulting Personalized, confidential and provided at no cost Training Value-added from the basics to advanced topics Business Data & Information Current and expansive information for better decision-making
OBJECTIVES • Laws and Regulations • Three Phases of the Acquisition Process • Methods of Procurement • Types of Contracts • Social Economic Interests • Get Registered
Laws and Regulations • Public Laws • Federal Streamlining Act of 1994 • Title 10 (Military) and Title 41 (Civilian) of the US Code • Federal Acquisition Regulations www.arnet.gov/far DFAR Civilian Agency Supplement
Branches of Government • Legislative Congress • Executive President • Judicial Supreme Court
Federal Agencies 125 Agencies (Military and Civilian) www.fbo.gov All requirements over $25,000
Three Phases of the Acquisition Process • Pre-Award • Award • Post-Award
Methods of Procurement Micro Purchases (Credit Cards, $1-$3,000) Simplified Acquisitions ($3,000- $5.5 Million) Sealed Bids (Price only) Invitation for Bid (IFB) Negotiated (Price or Cost) Request For Quote (RFQ) (Price only) Request For Proposal (RFP) (Price or Cost Data) Sources Sought (Information only) Request for Information (RFI)
Types of Contracts • Cost: • Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee • Cost-Plus-Award Fee • Cost-Plus-Incentive Fee • Cost-Sharing
Types of Contracts Continued: • Firm- Fixed-Price • Firm-Fixed-Price with Economic Adjustments • Firm-Fixed-Price Incentive Fee • Firm-Fixed-Price Award Fee • Indefinite Delivery-Definite-Quantity -Requirements -Indefinite-Quantity • Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) • Time and Material • Labor Hour • Letter
Social Economic Interests • Large Businesses • Small Businesses • White • Hispanic • Black • Native American • Asian • Women
Social Economic InterestsContinued: • 8(a) Program • Hub Zones • Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
Government Wants • Timely Delivery • Quality Product • Reasonable Price
Government is looking for 3 Rs Contractors who are: • Responsive • Responsible • Reasonable
GET REGISTERED www.sam.gov System Award Management (Previously www.ccr.gov) www.irs.govFederal Tax Identification Number Fedgov.dnb.com/webform Dun and Bradstreet Number
Summary • Laws and Regulations • Three Phases of the Acquisition Process • Methods of Procurement • Types of Contracts • Social Economic Interests • Get Registered
Q & A “Daniel Telep Jr.” Florida Gulf Coast University FSBDC239.745.3708 or 239.745.3700 “dtelep@FGCU.edu www.fsbdcswfl.org