Sunday, August 2, 2015

The Simplified Acquisition Program Trains Businesses To Win Federal Contracts

By Celeste Osborne


Federal government contracting has offered millions of businesses an exciting and reliable source of revenue during even the most economically uncertain of times. Even during the recent recession when the private sector wasn't spending money, government demand for products and services was still going strong. For these reasons, thousands of businesses every month register for their shot at doing business with Uncle Sam. The federal market is highly competitive and can be very difficult to break into for an inexperienced firm. To help small businesses receive the same opportunities as established vendors, US Federal Contractor Registration has developed a strategy to enable any business to compete for contracts.

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.

The last step to ensure success is to build your marketing strategy. The most effective way to market to government buyers is a two part approach: research upcoming projects and network with purchasing officers. Many vendors skip this step, expecting that all they need to do is register and contracts will come rolling in. Unfortunately, vendors who make this assumption rarely win contracts and waste valuable time, money and resources while they wait.

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 has helped thousands of small businesses find success in federal contracting, including DLP Enterprises, which won over $1.6 million in contract awards thanks to the Simplified Acquisition Program. Contact an Acquisition Specialist today to find out if you're ready to start winning contracts through a complimentary free contractor evaluation!

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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