Sunday, May 3, 2015

US Federal Contractor Registration Launches The Simplified Acquisition Program

By Celeste Osborne


US Federal Contractor Registration has launched a new way for small businesses to break into the federal marketplace and start winning contract awards. This new offering, the Simplified Acquisition Program, has already proven effective for new contractors.

The Simplified Acquisition Program is based upon the government contract rulings set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Simplified Acquisition contracts are government contracts that range in size between $2,500 and $150,000. However specific industries can be awarded simplified acquisition contracts that are worth up to $6.5 million.

Simplified Acquisition contracts are not only a boon to small businesses - they can also help large businesses earn significant revenue through contract awards. Simplified Acquisition contracts also help set-asides improve their prospects in the federal marketplace, including disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

Vendors in the Simplified Acquisition Program are highly encouraged to reach out and contact federal purchasing officers directly - this is in fact a key component of the program! This allows businesses to learn about upcoming contracts before they are even released, as well as make vital networking contacts. Most purchasing officers will not advertise contracts under $25,000 on FedBizOpps (FBO) so the only way to learn about these opportunities is to develop a relationship with that particular buyer. Payment options for these types of contracts also vary, ranging from SMART Pay Cards to even cash. Blank purchase agreements and miscellaneous purchase agreements are also used in simplified acquisition contracts. This is generally not allowed through the normal bidding process since larger contracts must be reported on the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).

The US Federal Contractor Registration Simplified Acquisition Program is an innovative introduction for small businesses into the lucrative world of federal contracting. The program helps businesses complete all the paperwork and red tape necessary to get started as well as lay a foundation of best practices and marketing strategies that will help the vendor find success. The program has already helped earn millions of dollars in contract awards for past clients such as Mac Made Easy, Creative Tent International, Excel Concrete, Suburban Surgical Co., Inc, and Nancys I.T. Guy.

US Federal Contractor Registration is the world's largest third party registration firm that conducts everything from System for Award Management (SAM) to GSA Schedules. US Federal Contractor Registration testimonials and reviews are second to none with having registered over 65,000 businesses in System for Award Management. US Federal Contractor Registration has also registered and provided federal marketing solutions for businesses like McGraw Hill, HP, Wells Fargo, Xerox, GoodWill, Dixie, UPS, Heinz, Sheraton Hotels, Marriott, Westin, Interstate Oil, CITI, and Coldwell Banker; as well as academic institutions and colleges like NYC, Northwestern, Oxford, Southwestern, and Mercer. Numerous federal agencies like US Army, US Navy, Veteran Affairs and United States Department of Agriculture have also had their government paperwork facilitated by US Federal Contractor Registration Case Managers




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