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Doing Business with the Government

Doing Business with the Government. Presented by: Sherry Rose NJ Institute of Technology, PTAC & M. Clyde Stoltzfus SE PA PTAC University of Pennsylvania March 10, 2010. Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP).

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Doing Business with the Government

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  1. Doing Business with the Government Presented by: Sherry Rose NJ Institute of Technology, PTAC & M. Clyde Stoltzfus SE PA PTAC University of Pennsylvania March 10, 2010 Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  2. Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) The PTAP functions as a “link” between businesses and government offices. Its primary goal is to help companies market to government agencies. Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  3. Success Factors Before attempting major government marketing: • 2 to 3 years of commercial experience • Develop or update your business plan • Develop a Capability Statement • Electronic capability • Financial stability • Good customer mix • Credit card capable Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  4. The Trust Factor Trust issues: • Reliability • Stability • Integrity • Technical Capability • Capacity Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  5. Capability Statement • Capabilities:  Type of work you can do. • Facilities and Equipment:  List all facilities, equipment and resources used to manufacture the products or provide the service. • Expertise:  A brief summary of your expertise and key staff expertise. • Codes:  List your NAIC and FSC codes • Certifications: Give your special business status and GSA FSS if you have one. • Customers:  Provide a list of at least three or four of your key customers Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  6. Contracting Codes North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html • a classification system that groups together economic units that use like processes to produce goods or services. • used to classify businesses to facilitate information sharing, to determine size standards and as search criteria for finding businesses to perform specific tasks or contracts. Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  7. Contracting Codes • used to identify companies for financial transactions and required by the federal government for Central Contractor Registration Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number call 1-866-705-5711 or register online at: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  8. Contracting Codes • Centralized Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov • requires DUNS number to register • companies must register in order to be considered for any future solicitations, awards or payment • CAGE code • Dynamic Small Business Search • ORCA Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  9. Dynamic Small Business database • searchable national internet database of small, certified & non-certified businesses • used by federal agencies and primes to locate vendors • requires entry and upkeep of information Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  10. SBA Certified Programs • SBA 8(a) program • Small Disadvantaged Business • HUBZones Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  11. SBA Certifications • must be a small business • must be unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and citizens of the United States • must demonstrate potential for success. • https://sba8a.symplicity.com/applicants/guide • SBA 8(a) program Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  12. SBA Certifications • Small Disadvantaged Business • must be a US citizen • 51% owned and controlled by one or more socially & economically disadvantaged individuals • www.sba.gov/sdb/ Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  13. SBA Certifications • HUBZones • must be a small business • concern must be owned and controlled by US citizens, Community Development Corporations or Indian tribes • theprincipal office of the concern must be located in a HUBZone • at least 35% of the concern’s employees must reside in a HUBZone • http://map.sba.gov/hubzone/ Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  14. Other Programs & Certifications • self certification programs • Women-Owned businesseswww.womenbiz.gov • Service Disabled Veterans (Veterans) www.vip.vetbiz.gov • certification with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvaniawww.dgs.state.pa.us • certification with the State of New Jersey www.state.nj.us/commerce/smallbiz www.state.nj.us/treasury/purchase Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  15. Some ways Government contracting differs • public accountability for public funds • socio-economic considerations • the right to protest • debrief • rules Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  16. Rules • Federal Acquisition Regulations – FARhttp://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm • Department/Agency Regulations/Supplements - e.g., DFAR • Command Policies/Regulations Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  17. Golden Rule of Government Marketing “When you are dancing with the bear, you don’t get to lead!!” Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  18. Procurement Marketing Strategy Include: • conduct market research • define target market • develop contact list • identify & understand the customer • accumulate procurement history • learn the bidding process • know your competition • make capabilities known/follow-up • learn from more experienced IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS!!! Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  19. Market Research http://acquisition.gov/comp/procurement_forecasts/index.html • links to agency home pages • links to small business contacts • links to procurement opportunities • links to agency forecasts www.usaspending.gov • searchable database for procurement history Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  20. Procurement Personnel • Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialists (SADBUS)-Employed by government to promote business with agency • Small Business Liaison Officer-Employed by prime contractors to promote business opportunity • SBA’s Procurement Center Representatives www.sba.gov/GC/pcr.html • PTAPs www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  21. Introduction to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) RFID has been mandated by the Department of Defense for most vendors and is increasingly a requirement for many large retail businesses. Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  22. Finding Opportunities GSA - Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) • just about every product and service • contracting officers purchase directly from vendorswww.fss.gsa.gov Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  23. Finding Opportunities Federal BizOpps • Internet site listing federal contracting opportunities • Can search current solicitations by number or key wordwww.fedbizopps.gov Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  24. Finding Opportunities • DLA Internet Bid Board System https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ • internet site for all DLA Centers • register to utilize search capabilities Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  25. Subcontracting • applies to awards to large firms of $550,000 and over and construction awards of $1 million and over • requires a subcontracting plan with goals • good opportunity for new-to-government contracting firm http://web.sba.gov/subnet Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  26. Government Purchase Card • any governmental employee can have • volume of transactions growing - $15 b • average $2,500 buys but some with higher limits (overseas up to $25,000) Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  27. State/Local Governments • centralized/decentralized purchasing • primary state procurements done thru state contracting agency • http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/costars/site/default.asp?dgsNav= • www.njscc.com/contactus/customerservice.asp Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  28. Information Sites • Overview of selling to the federal governmentwww.sellingtothegovernment.net and www.sba.gov/GC • Selling to the Militaryhttp://www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu/doing_business/index.htm • Wide Area Work Flowwww.wawftraining.com • Radio Frequency Identificationwww.dodrfid.org Alliance Mid-Atlantic

  29. Contacts Sherry Rose, Procurement & Marketing Specialist New Jersey, PTAC Atlantic Community College 1535 Bacharach Blvd. Rm. 211 Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Telephone: (609) 343-4845 Fax: (609) 343-4710 srose@adm.njit.edu Clyde Stoltzfus, Director SE PA PTAP The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania 3733 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19194 Telephone: (215) 746-6472 clydes@wharton.upenn.edu Alliance Mid-Atlantic

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