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10 Steps to contracting with the government.

Publication: San Diego Business Journal
Publication Date: 25-AUG-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: 10 Steps to contracting with the government.(Advertisement)

Article Excerpt
Small businesses across the United States play a vital role in the success of the federal government and the Department of Defense. From information technology to software, digital communications and much, much more, small businesses continue to supply the government with cutting-edge products and services.

Perhaps the most difficult part of working with the government for many small businesses is simply getting started. Following are a few strategies for successfully working with the government from the Department of the Navy, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office.

* Step 1: Identify your product or service

Know the Federal Supply Classification (FSC) Code and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for your product or service. Many government product/service listings and future procurements are identified by FSC (www.dlis.dla.mil/h2/) or NAICS Code (www.census.gov/naics).

Effective Oct. 1, 2000, Small Business Size Standards for all federal government programs are those that the Small Business Administration has established for industries as described in the NAICS. Size standards for industries described in Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes no longer apply. The new table of small business size standards based on the NAICS (www.sba.gov/size/NAICS-cover-page.htm) has replaced the table based on SIC Codes.

* Step 2: Obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System, and obtain a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

Dun and Bradstreet maintain the DUNS company identifier system utilized by both government and corporate officials searching for background information on companies. Visit www.dnb.com/dunsno to obtain your DUNS number.

You must be registered with CCR (www.ccr.com) to be...

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