| Acquisition.gov | Aggregates federal acquisition content by providing one website for regulations, systems, resources, opportunities, and training. |
| Central Contractor Registration (CCR) / SAM.gov | The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. There is NO fee to register for this site. Entities may register at no cost directly from this page. |
| Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) | The sole purpose of the Website is to assist in the identification of companies that have been assigned a CAGE Code. The data reflected in these lists is intended to be used for informational purposes only. |
| Dun and Bradstreet – Data Universal Numbering Systems (DNS) | Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) provides a D-U-N-S Number, a unique nine digit identification number, for each physical location of your business. D-U-N-S Number assignment is FREE for all businesses required to register with the US Federal government for contracts or grants. |
| Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) | This is generally a self-certifying database. The SBA does not make any representation as to the accuracy of any of the data included, other than certifications relating to 8(a) Business Development, HUBZone or Small Disadvantaged Business status. The SBA strongly recommends that contracting officers diligently review a bidder's small business self-certification before awarding a contract. |
| Census.gov | The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. We honor privacy, protect confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly. We are guided on this mission by scientific objectivity, our strong and capable workforce, our devotion to research-based innovation, and our abiding commitment to our customers. |
| E-Verify | A presidential Executive order and subsequent Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule required federal contractors to use E-Verify to electronically verify the employment eligibility of employees working under covered federal contracts. |
| FAR | Federal Acquisition Regulations |
| Federal Supply Classification (FSC) | This Handbook provides Federal Supply Group and Class (FSG/FSC) numbers with a brief description of the type of items/item names included/excluded. It is published on demand of the program manager when sufficient changes have occurred |
| FedConnect | One stop location where you can find opportunities for federal contracts, grants, and other types of assistance funding. |
| FBO.gov aka FedBizOps | A search engine for federal contracting opportunities. |
| FPDS | All contract listing and modifications whose estimated value is $3,000 or more or that may be $3,000 or more. |
| Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) | Under delegated authority by GSA, the VA manages 9 multiple award contracts for medical equipment, supply, pharmaceutical, and service Schedule programs. With over $10 billion in sales, the VA FSS Service supports the healthcare requirements of the VA and other federal government agencies by providing customers with access to over 1 million state-of-the-art commercial products and services. |
| GAO | Investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. |
| Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) | Marine Corps Exchanges provide a full line of retail products to active duty Marines, Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen; as well as to their family members, retirees, and other authorized patrons. The Marine Corps Exchanges and its various activities are Non-appropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAF) of the federal government and fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy |
| Natural Resources Sales Assistance Program | Ensures small businesses obtain a fair share of government property sales and leases through small business set-asides. |
| Navy Acquisition One Source | This information is made available to support the broad acquisition workforce (DAWIA, other government, and industry) with the authoritative information and support they may need. |
| Navy Electronic Commerce Online | This site is your link to the world of Navy Electronic Business Opportunities. NECO is the centerpiece of the Navy's paperless process strategy (GILS Number: 001482).
Vendors should register with NECO to Submit Bids and receive Daily Procurement Opportunities. NECO Registration requires a valid CAGE Code, which can be obtained from the SAM System. |
| Navy Exchange System (NEX) | a world-wide $2 billion plus chain of retail stores, hotels, offering a wide variety of services as well as the Navy Uniform program and Ships Store program. |
| Navy SeaPort-e | SeaPort-e is the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas including Engineering, Financial Management, and Program Management. The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research, the United States Marine Corps, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) compete their service requirements amongst 1800+ SeaPort-e IDIQ multiple award contract holders. The SeaPort-e portal provides a standardized, efficient means of soliciting offers from amongst the diverse population of large and small businesses and their approved team members. All task orders are competitively solicited, awarded and managed using the SeaPort-e platform. Since nearly 85% of its contract–holders are small businesses, the SeaPort-e approach to acquiring services provides opportunity that fuels the Nation’s engine of job growth. |
| North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) | The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy. |
| Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) | Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) serve as a resource for businesses pursuing and performing under government contracts, including contracts with the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, state and local governments and with government prime contractors. |
| SAM | The System for Award Management combines federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one. |
| Small Business & Entrepreneur Council | SBE Council is viewed as one of the most powerful and effective organizations dedicated to protecting small business, and promoting entrepreneurship. |
| Subcontracting Opportunities with DOD Prime Contractors | This is the "how-to" section of working with the Department of Defense. Information includes guides on marketing to the DoD, government contracting basics and subcontracting fundamentals. |
| TECH-Net (SBIR/STTR Awards Search) | |
| USASpending.gov | Public information on what the U.S. spends money tax dollars on. |
| WBCs | Women Business Centers guide women through the process of finding and applying for an SBA loan. They also offer regular training seminars on financing topics. |
| WDOL | The official source for federal contracting agencies to use when obtaining wage determinations issued by the DOL for service contracts subject to the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act(SCA) and for construction contracts subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and related Acts (DBRA). |
