Simplified Acquisition Program: Top Small Business Government Marketing Solution In 2014

By Max Timko


US Federal Contractor Registration, the world's largest and most respected third party registration firm has helped over 65,000 businesses become registered for government contracts. Businesses must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to bidding on government contracts. However, just because a business registers in SAM does not mean the contracts will start pouring in. It is important that federally registered government vendors have an active government-marketing program to help establish their brand to government buyers across the nation.

The Simplified Acquisition Program allows businesses to reach out to purchasing officers to receive information about their accessible simplified acquisition contracts. Reaching out to make a real individual to-individual connection is the best way to develop a great business relationship with federal buyers. This is a paramount component of success in Federal Contracting, in light of the fact that most government organizations will not post contracts that range from $2,500 to $25,000 on FedBizOpps(FBO) or to an alternate government bid board website. Purchasing officers will utilize SMART Pay Cards, blank purchase agreements, and cold hard cash on simplified acquisition contracts.

The Simplified Acquisition Program allows businesses to reach out to procurement officers to ask about their available solicitations and make real person-to-person connections. This is extremely important because most government agencies will not post contracts that range from $2,500 to $25,000 to FedBizOpps (FBO) or other federal bid boards. Agencies will also use SMART Pay Cards, blank purchase agreements, miscellaneous purchase agreements, and even cash on simplified acquisition contracts. Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures offers not only a faster payment process to contractors but less of a headache when conducting federal invoicing post contract completion.

The Simplified Acquisition Program utilizes federal industry databases to help promote businesses and network with procurement officers across the nation. Simplified acquisition contracts are designed for small businesses in the federal marketplace and are very different then sealed bid government contracts. Procurement officers can even pay contractors with a SMART Pay card (credit card), a blank purchase agreement or even with cash if the contract is considered a simplified acquisition.

The purpose of simplified acquisition program is to reduce amministrative costs; while improving opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, HUBZone businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. The program is designed to award a fair proportion of Government contracts to the above businesses based on the Federal mandates along with promoting efficiency and economy in contracting, and avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies /contractors.

US Federal Contraction Registration is the world's largest third party registration firm that has registered over 65,000 businesses in System for Award Management (SAM), and the previous contractor registration database of CCR/ORCA. Businesses are Federally mandated by law to register in SAM prior to bidding on or accepting Federal government contracts. Businesses can have a professional Acquisition Specialist from US Federal Contractor Registration help determine if your business is prepared for government contracting and qualified for the federal marketplace. Vendors can call the 1(877) 252-2700 Ext 1 to speak with a live acquisition specialist about enrolling in the Simplified Acquisition Program.




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