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About.com
Government. This "GuideSite" provides links to a
variety of information about contracting with government
agencies. Includes an index to government resources, news,
articles, links to industry service providers, etc.
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Fedmarket
Primer: "Doing Business with Government." This
online series of articles will provide you with an introduction to the
process of selling to government agencies. (Under development.)
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GovCon.
This site functions as Web-based marketplace for industry
professionals to buy and sell products and services. It also
provides industry news, business-to-business services, tools for
government contractors, and a download library.
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Offices
of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Many agencies maintain a small
business office, often called the "Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization" (OSDBU), which serves as a
central point of contact for small business information. If there
is no OSDBU within an agency, there may be a link on the agency's
acquisition webpage to information for small businesses. Following
are links to a selection of major OSDBUs and other Federal agency small business
websites.
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Procurement
Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs). PTACs are part of a Congressionally authorized initiative to assist businesses who are seeking to market their goods and/or services to federal, state, and local governments. PTACs are made up of a national network of state and local governments, private non-profits, and other economic organizations and enterprises.
Visit this site to locate the PTAC nearest you.
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SBA Steps to Accessing Contracts and Subcontracts. The
SBA Small Business Classroom
offers a beginner's course about the Federal Procurement
Process. Included in this course is an overview of programs to
assist small businesses. You can also check out other
SBA online courses on this site. (Visit our "Education
and Training" pages for more government contract learning
resources.)
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Business.gov.
This is an E-Government initiative to provide better customer
service for small businesses interacting with the Federal
Government. This website is managed by the U.S. Small Business
Administration in partnership with several government entities.
The site's goal is to provide a one-stop, common access point for
Federal Government services and information needed to assist with
starting, running, and growing a business.
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