CSG Federal's professional services are designed to assist the small business in knowing the who, what, where and whens of their government market. Now small businesses have a resource to identify new and emerging government markets, potential opportunity, or the path for sustaining growth in government.
A government capability statement is the most important document you can have. So it only makes sense that it reflects your business in the best light possible. Above all, it should be effective!
Obtaining Government Source Approvals can open the door to opportunity. Best of all, they can limit contract competition. But how do you know what source approval benefits you most?
Having a government marketing plan allows you to be more productive with your efforts. But having a targeted plan can make the difference between success and frustration.
Our in-depth government market research and analysis reports allow you to make fact based decisions critical to success in the government market.
This fresh new approach to the government will change the way you view contracting. With focus being placed on what a small business needs to know NOW - to generate revenue, and what affects their ability to perform.
Discover relationship building techniques that turn into sales and how to sustain growth in government.
Creating Small Business Success!
COMING SOON! For the do-it-yourselfers; establishing a solid foundation to sustaing growth, our training modules put small businesses on a path to government success.
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COMING SOON! Free downloadable Word documents for contract and vebdor managment, reporting templates and much more.
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CSG Federal is comitted to bringing to market innovative solutions and unique ways to facilitate small business opportunities.
Bid packages include drawings in PDF for quicker bid/no-bid decision making, and AMC filtering to remove those pesky, unwanted sole source and restricted bids.
Save time and increase productivity!
Registering to do business with the Government is not as simple as SAM. Listed below you will find links for Government site registrations, SAM and specialty registrations to assist you in making sure that you are properly set up for government success!
Some Small Business Set Asides may require more than self-certifying in SAM, in order to benefit from Small Business Programs. Such is the case for WOSBs, they must now certify through the Small Business Administration.
From accessing Government Technical Data Packages, to viewing and managing the Government’s C4 file format. We’ve even include a resource to locate the Tooling and Castings used in the DoD.
Joint Certification Program (JCP) or more often called a DD Form 2345, certifies a Canadian or U.S. contractor for access to unclassified military technical data belonging to Canada's Department of National Defense (DND) and to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). It is estimated that as much as 85% of the part and product markets require this certificate in order to open the door to more opportunity.
The EDMS Software Suite of products are Government Owned, Government Furnished software products provided to Government and contractor organizations for the purpose of conducting official Government business. These products are not public domain software. Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 7 or Windows Vista
Tooling includes forging dies, casting patterns and molds, and machining and inspection fixtures. Once contractors have reviewed the technical data package and identified the part number of casting or forging, you should conduct a search for tooling:
From Wide Area Workflow and Bid Protests, to Vendor Performance Reports and Regulations, all the Government resources you need to manage a federal or military contract effectively
Every contract will list the set of regulations governing the contract, usually towards the end. Sometimes it is helpful to look these over when the request did not plainly identify a certain set aside or action concerning the request.
Effective AUGUST 20 2018, the first of many noticeable changes will be taking place in the suite of modules currently known as Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) e-Business Suite.
WAWF e-Business Suite is now Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), and Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT) will become Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
A bid protest is a challenge to the terms of a solicitation or the award of a federal contract. GAO adjudicates and decides these challenges.
GAO now has a secure and easy-to-use web-based electronic bid protest filing system for all new protests (excluding those that include classified material) that are filed on or after May 1, 2018.
The following are common codes found in government contracts that can assist you in quickly qualifying a bid opportunity or establishing shipping priority. Knowing these codes can save you tremendous time right out of the gate.
Government uses Extent of Competition Codes to identify the extent in which a government contract will be competed, not to be confused with the Solicitation Procedure Codes.
Basically, it is a way to limit the amount of qualified vendors bidding.
The Government uses Solicitation Procedure Codes to identify the competitive nature in which a Federal or Military contract will be competed, not to be confused with the Extent of Competition Codes.
Listed below you will find the procedure codes used in Federal and Military Contracts.
DPAS rules are standard part of U.S. defense contracting process: Priority ratings provide the DoD priority in the marketplace.
Two levels of priority ratings:
(DX) Highest national defense urgency
All DX rated orders have equal priority and take preference over DO and unrated orders (based on ship schedule)
(DO) Critical to national defense
All DO rated orders have equal priority and take preference over unrated orders (based on ship schedule)
Defense Logistics resources for commonly used Military Specifications and Standards, as well as scheduling DoD shipments.
The VSM is the vehicle by which you notify DLA’s transportation team experts that your shipment is ready for processing. Once shipment is processed, VSM will allow you to access your contract information in order to print the applicable documentation for your type of shipment.
VSM User Guide New Vendor VSM LoginListed below are the most common military standards and specifications used in the part and/or product markets. Getting familiar with these call outs now will have you on your way to saving time and becoming more efficient.
Perform an NSN (National Stock Number) search and gain Intel on military parts and products across the entire spectrum of the DoD, and their suppliers. Our unique series of databases, drawing from various public sources assists in establishing a more targeted approach to government contracts.
The connect-the-dot fashion for organizing NSN search results provides you with actionable Government Intel.
Bidding gets you into the market, but planning and a well thought out approach allows you to penetrate the market. Hence, our intent that the information found within will better prepare you to be more proactive in selling and positioning for government opportunity.
Search our NSN or parts databases by National Stock Number (NSN), NATO Stock Number, NIIN, keyword or even the part number. NSN Forecasting includes AMC coding on anticipated buys 24 months out.
Keep your pipeline full with Government bid notifications from all levels of Government; including County and Local Municipalities. Capture potential opportunities before they are released on the street.
Powerful NSN research tools provide insight; allowing you to get involved in the procurement process ahead of the request. For instance, the ability to identify competitor re-compete contracts.
A comprehensive database of Government phone books, FOIA contacts, and SADBU contacts. With these extensive phone books & contact info, your'e never in the dark on decision makers.
This data set includes standardization documents with the designations of MIL, MIL-STD, MIL-PRF, and MIL-DTL. Thereby, maximizing valuable time.
Obtain Technical Data Packages (TDP) in PDF format, instead of those pesky c4 files the Government provides. Thus allowing for quicker bid/no-bid decision making.
Stop wasting time on sole source and restricted bids. With AMC filtering identify viable opportunity and increase efficiency.
Our data-drill-down approach allows NSN data to be used in an organized connect-the-dots fashion; providing actionable Intel.
Perfect for the Multi-Tasker! Our content management system keeps you organized and on top of things. Efficiently manage workflow, research projects and contracts.
Our success depends on your success! The level of service to our clients has led to one of highest retention rates in our industry. We truly love what we do.
Screening government bid opportunities by their Acquisition Method Code (AMC) and Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) is important, it quickly reveals ifit is a viable bid opportunity for your company.
Our unique series of databases provide you with actionable government Intel for just $200 month to month, with no contract commitments. Please be advised that in order to keep costs down to our users, all accounts are set up for recurring billing.
We believe that a solution is only as good as the user’s ability to use it. That being said, upon enrollment an initial training session is scheduled for you or anyone who will be using the system, this usually lasts about an hour.
We believe if both parties have a vested interest in something, they are more likely to see it through. And because we have a vested interest in our client’s success from the start, we do not feel trial periods are warranted.
Yearly, Corporate, Multi-User and PTAC discounts are available. Call 1.800.539.1032 to obtain pricing information.
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