Services: Business Opportunities and Assistance
FedBizOpps (Federal Business Opportunities)
Single point of entry for announcements of federal contract opportunities over $25,000, both civilian and military.Serves both federal agencies as buyers and businesses as vendors.
For continuing business, apply to become a GSA Schedules contractor. Under the GSA Schedules Program, GSA establishes long-term governmentwide contracts that allow customers to acquire a vast array of supplies and services directly from commercial suppliers. Gives many businesses, small and large, further opportunities for multiple awards.
- Also called Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedules (FSS).
- Getting on Schedule Application and approval process "to get on the Schedule" can take considerable time but may be worth it for future business with government agencies.
- TrainingTraining Training Includes Training for Vendors, such as Need Help Getting on Schedule?
Subcontracting Opportunities
A federal contract may be so large that a single company might have difficulty in providing the products or services required to meet the terms of the contract. A prime contractor may need to use subcontractors to complete contractual obligations.
- SUB-Net Subcontracting Network Identify subcontract opportunities by reviewing the postings of prime contractors. Subcontracting Network Identify subcontract opportunities by reviewing the postings of prime contractors. Subcontracting Network Identify subcontract opportunities by reviewing the postings of prime contractors.
- Subcontracting Opportunities Directory Identify prime contractors by state, with addresses and phone numbers.Identify prime contractors by state, with addresses and phone numbers.Identify prime contractors by state, with addresses and phone numbers.
- Subcontracting Directory (GSA)
GSA contractors with subcontracting plans and goals. Companies are listed within each of the eleven GSA regions. For each, gives products and services offered, and the small business contact within the company.
Selling to the Military and Department of Defense
Specialized Information on Selling to the Military
Many of the contract announcements and registration requirements for businesses have been incorporated into contract announcements and registration requirements for businesses have been incorporated into contract announcements and registration requirements for businesses have been incorporated into FedBizOpps, with registration at Central Contractor Registration. However, there are often for selling to the military. The vast majority of contracts are awarded by field organizations, or specific mission-oriented agencies within an organization.
- Office of Small Business Programs information, publications, and programs to assist small, disadvantaged, or minority businesses to compete for contracts, including information, publications, and programs to assist small, disadvantaged, or minority businesses to compete for contracts, including information, publications, and programs to assist small, disadvantaged, or minority businesses to compete for contracts, including Guide to Contracting OpportunitiesContracting Opportunities Contracting Opportunities.
- Defense Logistics Agency
Provides links to government websites with information for small businesses wanting to sell to the military. Also there is a link to the listings of local Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, which provide information and counseling to business wanting to sell to the government.
Small Business Assistance
The Internet provides a wealth of information, data, and tools of use to small businesses. Below are just a few...
U.S. Business Advisor
A one-stop electronic link to the information and services government provides for the business community
Export.gov
The U.S. government's export and international trade assistance portal
The U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
PRO-Net/Central Contractor Registration
An electronic gateway of procurement information -- for and about small businesses. It is a search engine for contracting officers, a marketing tool for small firms and a "link" to procurement opportunities and important information. PRO-net has been integrated with the Department of Defense's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database creating one portal for entering and searching small business sources. This integration assists small businesses with marketing their goods and services to the federal government.
TradeNet Export Advisor
Created to provide a one-stop access point to government for exporting. Takes the U.S. exporter, particularly the small and medium sized enterprise, to a wealth of information, services, and contacts from both government and industry.
On-Line Women's Business Center
The SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership promotes the growth of women-owned businesses through programs that address business training and technical assistance, and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts, and international trade opportunities.
IRS Tax Info For Small Businesses
This site provides information for self-employed entrepreneurs, employers and small - large businesses. The site offers a broad range of resources across federal and state agencies, as well as industry/profession specific information.