Tuesday, 3 March 2015

The Simplified Acquisition Program Provides Specialized Federal Contractor Training For Small Businesses

By Celeste Osborne


Government contracting has helped millions of businesses increase their bottom line and secure financial stability during uncertain economic times. Becoming a successful vendor to the federal government requires a significant investment of time and resources. Mismanaging your strategy can be devastating to any business, but small businesses are especially vulnerable due to their limited resources. Thankfully, there are a number of steps business owners can follow to increase their odds of success and efficiently utilize their resources.

The most important step is the first; you should thoroughly evaluate whether your business is ready for government contracting and determine whether there is a market for your product or service within the federal government. This can be accomplished through several websites and online databases, including the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), FebBizOpps (FBO), USASpending.gov, and Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS).

Next, the business will need to register in all appropriate federal databases. While you may already know about the System for Award Management, or SAM, this is not the only place you should be registered. Before you even start your SAM registration, you'll need to obtain a DUNS number. If your business is considered small according to SBA standards, you will also want to include your information in the DSBS. Depending upon what set asides you may qualify for, what industry you're in and which agencies you'll be targeting, you may need to register on several other websites as well.

Finally, you'll need to develop an effective marketing strategy. The best strategy will include a combination of researching upcoming projects and opportunities as well as making purchasing officers aware of your company's offerings. It's easy for vendors to overlook this step, but it is the most important step in becoming a successful government contractor and skipping it is one of the top reasons why most businesses never win a single contract.

By taking advantage of these strategies and simplified acquisition procedures described in FAR Part 13, US Federal Contractor Registration has introduced the Simplified Acquisition Program. The program combines proven strategies with expert training and has generated millions of dollars in contract awards for small businesses new to federal contracting.

US Federal Contractor Registration is the world's largest third party registration firm that conducts everything from System for Award Management (SAM) to GSA Schedules. US Federal Contractor Registration testimonials and reviews are second to none with having registered over 65,000 businesses in System for Award Management. US Federal Contractor Registration has also registered and provided federal marketing solutions for businesses like McGraw Hill, HP, Wells Fargo, Xerox, GoodWill, Dixie, UPS, Heinz, Sheraton Hotels, Marriott, Westin, Interstate Oil, CITI, and Coldwell Banker; as well as academic institutions and colleges like NYC, Northwestern, Oxford, Southwestern, and Mercer. Numerous federal agencies like US Army, US Navy, Veteran Affairs and United States Department of Agriculture have also had their government paperwork facilitated by US Federal Contractor Registration Case Managers




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