Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Strengthen Your Government Contracting Investment With The Simplified Acquisition Program

By Celeste Osborne


Every year, thousands of firms register to become new federal contractors, hoping to boost sales, develop reliable customer bases and stabilize their sales. Succeeding in the federal market can be tricky and will require a significant investment of time and resources. Luckily, by following a few simple steps, even inexperienced small firms can work their way to success in federal procurement.

Before taking any other steps, businesses need to examine their own resources and determine whether they are ready for federal contracting. It is also helpful to research the federal government's need for the products and services the business produces. There are many online resources to help accomplish this, including the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), FebBizOpps (FBO), USASpending.gov, and Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS).

The next step is completing and filing all required registrations, as well as those that are optional but can give you a vital edge. You may already be aware that you need a DUNS number and will need to complete System for Award Management registration, or SAM, but there may be other registrations you're less aware of that can help you win contract awards. If your business is considered small by the SBA, don't forget to register in the DSBS, as this is where many contracting officers look for small businesses to award contracts to. Also, depending on your company's demographics, there may be other registrations you should complete, such as VetBiz.

Finally, you'll need to develop an aggressive marketing strategy. The best strategy will include a combination of researching upcoming projects and opportunities as well as reaching out to purchasing officers to make them 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.

Recognizing the importance of this strategy, US Federal Contractor Registration has developed their Simplified Acquisition Program. By combining proven strategies with expert training, this program has helped generate millions of dollars in contract awards for small businesses. The Simplified Acquisition Program takes advantage of the simplified acquisition threshold and procedures laid out by Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13. US Federal Contractor Registration's program includes everything a vendor needs to start winning contracts as quickly as possible.

US Federal Contractor Registration, the world's largest third party registration firm, has helped thousands of small businesses successfully register to conduct business with the United States federal government. They offer a complete suite of services covering everything from initial SAM registration to GSA registration to marketing. Their clients have included national businesses, major universities, city and state government offices, non profits and other charitable organizations.




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