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Federal, state and local governments offer big and small businesses the opportunity to sell goods and services to the government by becoming a government contractor. To become a government contractor you will need to follow specific procedures. Read on to learn how to become a government contractor.
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Step 1: Familiarize Yourself With Rules and Regulations
- Conform to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). FAR is a 1,000 page document that outlines the rules for Government contracting. If you wish to obtain Department of Defense (DoD) contracts, your will also need to read the Defense Acquisitions Guidebook.
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Step 2: Register Your Business
- To do business as a government contractor, you will need to register with the federal government.
- Obtain a D-U-N-S Number. A D-U-N-S Number is a nine-digit identification number for the physical location of your business.
- Go to the D-U-N-S Request Service website to request your D-U-N-S number.
- Register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The CCR is the federal government's primary database of government contractors.
- To register, go to the CCR website.
- You will need a D-U-N-S number to register.
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Step 3: Obtain Official Past Performance Evaluations
- For some contracts, you will need an independent audit of your past contracts.
- Contact the company Open Ratings via their website.
- Request a Past Performance Evaluation.
- Open Ratings will:
- Audit your business' customer references.
- Give you a rating based on a statistical analysis.
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Step 4: Find Government Contracts
- Contact the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA acts as the federal government's business manager.
- Long-term contracts are established through the GSA Schedules Program.
- Think about taking the Center for Acquisition Excellence's online training course, "How to Become a Contractor--GSA Schedules Program".
- Check out the FedBizOpps: Federal Business Opportunities website.
- Agencies are required to list all planned contracts over $25,000 in FedBizOpps.
- Become a subcontractor for a company that already has a government contract.
- Contact your State to find out how you can get state contracts.
- Contact a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), a nationwide network of procurement professionals who can help you find a government contract.
- Contact the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The GSA acts as the federal government's business manager.
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