SAM
DUNS
DSBS
FBO
Success in federal contracting requires a strong foundation. Your foundation starts with your registrations with:
Dun and Bradstreet (“DUNS”), the System for Award Management (“SAM”), the Small Business Administration’s Dynamic Small Business Search (“DSBS”) and the federal contract posting website FedBizOpps.gov (FBO).
Your success as a federal contractor depends on the visibility, accuracy and consistency of your federal registrations.Small Business Development Group ensures your company has the strong foundation you need to compete for and win federal contracts.
Step 1 – DUNS Registration
Data Universal Numbering System (“DUNS”) Number
DUNS Number – The first step in registering to become an eligible federal contractor is acquiring a Data Universal Numbering System (“DUNS”) Number for your organization. DUNS Numbers are nine-digit organizational identification numbers issued by Dun and Bradstreet. With the correct approach, you are able to obtain a DUNS Number at no direct cost from Dun and Bradstreet.
Establish
Credibility
The DUNS Number is used around the world to identify and access information on businesses.
Federal
Required to submit a bid
Government contracting officers often perform a risk assessment on contractors and supplies as part of the vetting process.
Scores and Ratings
Creditworthiness
DUNS information is used to help showcase your company’s creditworthiness as a customer or potential supplier.
The Government Contractor Starter Package includes support in acquiring your organization’s DUNS Number.
Step 2 – SAM Registration
System for Award Management System
Once your DUNS Number is issued, your next step is to register in the federal government’s System for Award Management (“SAM”) federal contractor database.
The 205-page SAM Registration User Guide can be found here.
The SAM Registration process
consist of 5 distinct sections.
1) Core Data
Core Company Information
List your Company Name, DUNS, CAGE code, TIN, General & Financial Information.
2) Assertions
Company Services
List the type of Goods and Services your company provides by identifying your primary and secondary NAICS codes.
3) Representations & Certifications
Small Business Size Status
Acceptance of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses along with Small Business Size Status.
4) Points of Contact
Federal Points of Contact
List your company’s primary points of contact for government contracting officers to reach you regarding award opportunities.
5) SBA supplemental
Small Business Grants and Loans
Let the Small Business Association know the company is interested in grants and supplemental funding.
Once you begin, you will be assigned to a SAM Senior Registration Processing Specialist that will complete the SAM registration on your behalf. Through this process, the SAM Registration Specialist explains each section, asks you pertinent questions, and provides information about your business in the right context.
Step 3 – SBA/DSBS Registration
Dynamic Small Business Registration
By federal contracting standards, over 95% of U.S. businesses are considered “small”. Being small entitles your company to a number of strategic advantages in federal contracting. One of those advantages is being listed in the Small Business Administration’s (“SBA”) Dynamic Small Business Search (“DSBS”) market research database.
Federal buyers use this database to locate small businesses in various industries throughout the U.S. for contract fulfillment.
Government Contractor Starter Package clients receive expert guidance from a Senior SBA/DSBS Registration Specialist to ensure their company’s online profile is well-positioned, visible, and encourages engagement from federal buyers.
Step 4 – FedBiz Opps Registration
Registering for Federal Business Opportunities
FedBizOpps (“FBO”) is the primary online system the federal government utilizes to post public notices about current and upcoming federal contracts.
The federal government posts on average over 500 federal contracting notifications per day on this website.
As a newly registered client, your company will be properly registered on the FBO platform. Through this registration, you’ll receive daily notifications about federal contracting opportunities matching your primary industry and work location.
Government Contracting Starter Package
We simplify the process
Your time is valuable … Spend it doing what you do best and let us do the rest.
BASIC
COVERS ALL YOUR FEDERAL REGISTRATIONS TO GET STARTED IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING- DUNS:
- Registration Support
- SAM:
- Login.gov Support
- Account Creation
- Core Data
- Reps and Certs
- POC info
- DSBS:
- Capabilities Narrative
- Keywords
- Past Performance
- FBO:
- Account Set-up
- Search Agent Set-up