Monday 10 August 2015

The Simplified Acquisition Program Trains Businesses To Win Federal Contracts

By Celeste Osborne


Thousands of small businesses have benefited from federal government contracts. However, inexperienced business owners are likely to underestimate the amount of time and resources necessary to break in to this potentially lucrative market. Although there are many tools and strategies that are effective in helping small businesses succeed, it can be difficult for a new vendor to wrap their head around the complicated regulations and tools they must use to win contracts. US Federal Contractor Registration's Simplified Acquisition Program has compiled a set of helpful essential steps necessary for businesses new to doing business with the federal government.

Before taking any other steps, businesses need to look inward 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).

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.

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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