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What does the government buy?
Products
war fighter support, medical/dental supplies, office supplies/furniture, foods, machined parts, oil, aviation equipment, clothing, computer hardware, etc.
Services
consulting, staffing, training, engineering, architecture, construction related, web development, meeting planning, debt collection, social media, hazardous cleaning, etc.
Innovative solutions
new technology, software development, unique devices, new processes.
First Steps to Government Contracting
Request our Assistance > Click on Request Counseling and fill out the form.
Register your business:
- 1. DUNS - http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or 1-866-705-5711
- 2. CCR - https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/
- 3. DSBS - http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm
- 4. ORCA - https://orca.bpn.gov/
Know whether you are a large or small business:
- Small Business Size Standards www.sba.gov
- NAICS Codes http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
How does the government buy products and services from vendors?
Advertise purchasing interest using solicitations: A solicitation is a publicly posted announcement of the government’s intent to purchase from the business community.
Federal – www.fbo.gov
State of MN – http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/solicitations.htm
State Register (MN) - http://www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/mnbookstore
To view government contracting training series levels offered by MNPTAC
click here