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Introduction | p. 13 |
How to Use This Book | p. 23 |
Introduction to Federal Government Sales | p. 27 |
Are You a "Small Business"? Determining Size Standards | |
Resources for Small Businesses | |
The Small Business Administration | |
Women-Biz.Gov | |
Small Business Administration's Free Online Government Contracts Training | |
Small Business Administration Subcontracting Network | |
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) | |
SBA Agency Procurement Forecasts | |
How the Federal Government Buys What It Needs | |
Invitation for Bid (IFB) | |
Request for Proposal (RFP) | |
Request for Quotation (RFQ) | |
Best Value Purchasing | |
Consolidated Purchasing Programs | |
Government Credit Card Purchases | |
Online Reverse Auctions-FedBid | |
Important Business Codes and Numbers | |
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) | |
Tax Identification Number (TIN) | |
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) | |
Trading Partners Identification Number (TPIN) | |
Marketing Partners Identification Number (MPIN) | |
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Codes | |
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) | |
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes | |
Federal Supply Classification Codes (FSC) | |
Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) | |
A Checklist for You | |
Searching the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Website | p. 47 |
The Federal Business Opportunities Website | |
The Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Homepage | |
Searching the Site | |
Methods of Searching | |
Start Search-Click Here to Begin Your Search | |
Interpreting the Search Results | |
Understanding the Synopsis | |
General Information | |
Contracting Office Address | |
Approved Sources | |
Other Mandatory or Preferred Sources | |
Solicitations With Drawings or Specifications | |
The Automated Best Value System (ABVS) | |
Additional Information | |
Point of Contact | |
Numbered Notes | |
Register to Receive Notification | |
Understanding Amendments and Modifications | |
The Site Visit | |
Questions and Answers | |
The Solicitation Package | |
The Set-Aside Programs | |
Small Business Concern | |
Very Small Business Concern | |
Woman-Owned Business Concern | |
Small Disadvantaged 8(a) Businesses | |
Minority-Owned and Small Minority-Owned Businesses | |
HUB-Zone Businesses | |
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses | |
Other Important Programs | |
Sole Source | |
Qualified Products List (QPL) | |
Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers (QSLM) and Distributors (QSLD) | |
Other Government Agency Standards | |
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) | |
The Contracting Officer | |
Related Links | |
Business Partner Network | |
Federal Agency Business Forecasts | |
Federal Assets Sales | |
Federal Grants | |
USAGov | |
Minority Business Development Agency | |
SUB-Net | |
Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) | |
FedTeds | |
Vendor Notification Service | |
Section 508 | |
Hurricane and Disaster Response Contracting | |
FedBizOpps Homepage-Vendor Link | |
A Word on Acronymns | |
Searching and Quoting in the Defense Logistics Agency's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Website | p. 93 |
The DIBBS Homepage | |
The Vendor Tab | |
The Solicitations Tab | |
RFP/IFB Database | |
Other DLA Opportunities | |
Understanding the Solicitation Numbering System | |
Automated Awards-PACE | |
Manual Awards | |
Auto-IDPOs | |
Approved Part Numbers and Alternate Part Numbers | |
The References Tab | |
NSN/FSC Query Database | |
All FSCs Managed by DLA | |
Master Solicitation Document | |
The Automated Best Value System | |
The Technical Data Tab | |
Drawings and Technical Documents | |
Viewing Drawings | |
Still Can't Find What You Are Looking For? | |
Other Websites for Obtaining Drawings | |
Procurement History | |
Other Important Programs | |
The Quality Shelf Life Program | |
Environmental "Green" Purchasing Programs | |
Approved Environmental Attributes | |
Other "Green" Programs | |
Quoting in DIBBS | |
Step-by-Step Through Your Online Quote in DIBBS | |
Batch Quoting | |
Finding Information on Awards | |
Icons Used in DIBBS | |
Additional Procurement Sites | p. 117 |
Procurement Gateway (ProGate) | |
Your Search Options at This Site | |
The Search Results | |
How to Obtain Drawings | |
Where to Obtain Specifications and Standards | |
Creating a Custom Procurement Gateway Profile | |
Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) | |
The United States Postal Service | |
The Veterans Administration | |
Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) | |
Federal Bureau of Prisons | |
United States Patent Office | |
Sub-Contracting Opportunities-SubNet | |
The Government Printing Office | |
Market Information at the Federal Procurement Data Center | |
Additional Procurement Sites | |
A Sampling of Other Procurement Sites | |
Submitting Your Hard Copy Offer Using Federal Standard Forms (SF18, SF1449, SF33) | p. 135 |
The Uniform Contract Format | |
Solicitation/Contract Form | |
Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs | |
Description/Specifications/Work Statement | |
Packaging and Marking | |
Inspection and Acceptance, and Deliveries or Performance | |
Contract Administration Data | |
Special Contract Requirements | |
Contract Clauses | |
Instructions to Offerors | |
Offeror Representations and Certifications | |
Acknowledgment of Solicitations Amendments | |
Past Performance Information | |
Changes to Contract Terms and Conditions | |
For How Long Will the Price You Give Be Valid? | |
Samples | |
Late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions and Withdrawals of Offers | |
Contract Award | |
Multiple Awards | |
Specifications and Standards | |
Evaluation | |
Contract Terms and Conditions | |
Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders | |
More Cited Regulations | |
List of Attachments | |
Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements | |
Instructions, Conditions, and Notices | |
Possible Clauses | |
Evaluation Factors | |
Combined Synopsis/Solicitations | |
Submitting Your Offer | |
Service Contracts | p. 165 |
The Price Proposal | |
The Technical Proposal | |
Past Performance Information | |
Wage Determinations | |
Contractor Manpower Reporting | |
Insurance | |
Site Visit | |
Federal Travel Regulations | |
Evaluating Your Offer | |
A-76 Standard Streamlined Competitions | |
More Resources | |
Fulfilling the Terms of Your Contract | p. 179 |
Packing and Marking Requirements | |
Liability for Damage Caused by Inadequate Packaging | |
Unique Identification of Items- Bar Codes and RFID Tags | |
Bar Codes | |
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags | |
Wood Packaging Material | |
More Information | |
Shipping Your Product | |
DD250: The Distribution Data Report | |
Inspection and Acceptance | |
Inspection | |
Acceptance | |
Invoicing | |
Web Invoicing System (WINS) | |
Wide Area Workflow | |
Getting Started | |
Submitting Invoices | |
Wide Area Workflow Training | |
Using Wide Area Workflow for Vendors-A Student Guide | |
Practice Sites | |
The Post-Award Orientation Conference | |
Contract Performance Monitoring | |
Reporting | |
Breach of Contract | |
Performance Reports | |
Veterans Reporting Requirements | |
Stepping Up to the Next Level | p. 193 |
Government Wide Acquisition Contracts for Information Technology | |
The General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule | |
Other Government Wide Acquisition Contracts | |
In Conclusion | |
Appendix | p. 199 |
Central Contractor Registration Worksheet | |
Offeror's Representations and Certifications Applications Worksheet | |
U.S. Trade Agreements Act, Designated Countries | |
Unit of Issue Codes | |
Index | p. 229 |
About the Author | p. 235 |
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