Getting Started - Government Contracting

Getting Started with Government Contracting - Below are the basic requirements/steps to help your business get started contracting with the government. As you work through these steps, please feel free to call us with any questions at 916.334.9388. We can help you with all aspects of government contracting.
1. Make sure you have a Business Plan
	Need help? Contact a SBDC, SCORE, or SBA: http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html

2. Get your DUNS Number
	Call 1-866-705-5711 for your free DUNS Number.

3. Research Your NAICs and SIC Codes
	a. NAICS/SIC Cross Reference: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/naico602.htm
	b. NAICS/SIC Codes Size Standards: http://www.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html

4. Set up Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
	Contact your bank to set this up. You'll need this information for your CCR registration (see "Financial Information" section of the CCR Handbook.)

5. Register your company in the Central Contractor's Registration (CCR):
	http://www.ccr.gov/ (We recommend you print out the CCR Handbook) Assign your own Marketing Partner ID Number (MPIN) in the CCR Registration.
6. Complete your Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
	http://orca.bpn.gov/ (Click on “Help” for the handbook.)

7. Federal Requirement for All Vendors - As of October 1, 2003 Veterans Employment and Training Service Report (VETS-100)
	http://www.vets100.com (You can register online by linking to the VETS-100 user login page: http://www.vets100.com/vets100login.htm. Scroll to the bottom of this VETS-100 user login page and click on "Need Company Number" to register for your company number.)

8. Apply for Certifications
	a. Small Business Administration (SBA) Programs - For help with the SBA programs, register for one of our free Upcoming Classes
		i. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Program: http://www.sba.gov/sdb/
		ii. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program: http://www.sba.gov/hubzone/
		iii. 8(a) Business Development Program: http://www.sba.gov/8abd/
	b. State of California Certifications
		i. Small Business Certification: http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus/certapps.htm
		ii. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Certification: http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus/dvbecert.htm
	c. California Transportation (CalTrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program:
		http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/
	d. California Public Utilities Commission Supplier Clearinghouse
		http://www.asianinc.org/clearinghouse.html

9. Search for Government Contracting Opportunities (Website Examples)

10. Sign up for a Bid-Matching Service
	a. State of California Subscription Outreach Service (Free) -searches California contracting opportunities only
		https://www.cscr.dgs.ca.gov/cscr/premium_services/info/ premium_services_information.asp
	b. FedBizOpps Vendor Notification System (Free) - searches federal contracting opportunities only
		http://www.fedbizopps.gov/EPSVendorRegistration.html
	c. GovLink Bid-Matching ($199.00) - Searches federal, state and local contracting opportunities
		http://www.TheFTC.org/bid-matching

11. Sign up for one of our FREE government contracting classes.
	See our Upcoming Classes

12. Call us at 916.334.9388 or 866.382.7822 (toll-free) to schedule a counseling session.

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