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North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
NAICS is the new business classification system that replaces the
decades-old Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system.
Government agencies require private businesses to classify their
products or services according to the NAICS numbering system. For
this reason, one of the first steps a company must take in preparing for
business with the Government is to identify its NAICS classification
codes.
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Commerce
Business Daily (CBD). (Closed). Until January, 2002,
the CBD was the primary
source of information about contract opportunities and awards over
$25,000. A new edition of the CBD was issued each business day,
typically listing 500-1,000 notices. The free online version of the CBD
(referred to as CBDNet) provided a search function that permitted
contractors to review recent postings. The FAR now requires all
contracts valued in excess of $25,000 to be posted using FedBizOpps.gov.
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FedBizOpps.gov.
An electronic posting system (EPS) which perhaps represents the furthest
efforts thus far by the
government to implement a centralized online location for information
about Federal contract opportunities. This system is under consideration to serve as a mandatory single point
on the Internet for contract bidding opportunities valued at $25,000 and
above.
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Central
Contractor Registration (CCR). This database was
established by the Department of Defense to provide a one-stop resource
on the Internet for vendors/contractors to register their interest in
doing business with that agency. The CCR is now tapped into by
other agencies like the Department of Transportation for information
about vendors.
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DoDBusOpps.com.
The Department of Defense' business opportunities web site.
Facilitates Internet-based searching by vendors / contractors for
opportunities to submit bids and proposals. Also links to the DoD
Central Contractor Registration System.
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DoD
Subcontracting Directory. DoD requires major prime contractors and subcontractors receiving contracts valued over $500,000 ($1 million for construction) to develop plans and goals for subcontracting with small
and small disadvantaged businesses. This directory provides names, addresses and telephone numbers for DoD prime contractors who may be contacted
in regard to subcontract opportunities.
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GSA
Vendor Profile Registration System. This system, hosted by
the GSA Office of Enterprise Development, facilitates the entry by small
business vendors and contractors of information about their products and
services. GSA uses the system to disseminate notifications about
contract opportunities and other business related matters.
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Standard
and Optional Forms Library. The GSA provides a one-stop
site for downloading many of the standard and optional forms used by
Government agencies under the FAR system. Examples of
frequently-accessed forms you can obtain from this site include SF129,
SF294, SF295, SF1414, SF1443, etc. These forms may be downloaded
for printing or completed online.
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Federal
Procurement Offices. Hosted by Fedmarket.com, this list of
Federal procurement offices provides basic direction on where to look
for contract opportunities. This list is organized by state, and
provides the names, addresses and telephone numbers of hundreds of
procurement contacts throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia,
Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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Federal
Suppliers Guide, Inc. This company publishes the
Federal Suppliers Guide, a publication which serves as an advertising
tool for small business GSA Multiple Award Schedule contractors can
access federal purchasing departments in their state or region. As
a small business, you pay for a listing in this directory, which is then
distributed to purchasing officials in your state or region. The
directory focuses on contract opportunities under the simplified
acquisition threshold.
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Top
Government Contractors. These contractors offer significant opportunities
for small and small disadvantaged business subcontracts. The best
way to find out more is to contact them directly. Another online
mechanism for locating subcontracts is SUB-Net, which is hosted by the
SBA.
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