Posted by Maryam Jan on June 28, 2017
FedBizOpps was the place where all the federal government’s contracts valued at more than $25,000 were announced. You could find it here – https://www.fbo.gov/ before it transitioned into beta.sam.gov in November 2019.
Factsheet about the FBO.gov transition, November 2019: https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FBO_Is_Transitioning_to_Beta_Factsheet_%281%29.pdf
Helpful Hints for tracking contract opportunities can be found here now that “watch lists” from FBO are gone: https://interact.gsa.gov/blog/helpful-hints-new-contract-opportunities-function-betasamgov-how-track-opportunities
Quick start guide for contractors: http://falextracts.s3.amazonaws.com/Documentation/Federal%20Hierarchy/QSG%20Opportunities%20Part%204%20of%204%20-%20Contractors.pdf
Current status of the consolidation: https://beta.sam.gov/help/whats-next
Posted by Anna Urman on August 6, 2018
At-a-glance of “Bid/No Bid” decision checklist and government needs assessment.
Procurement storyboard AFCEA
Posted by Elizabeth on May 17, 2018
IPP is a Web-based system that provides one integrated, secure system to simplify the management of vendor invoices. It is offered at no charge to federal agencies and their vendors. IPP can help federal agencies avoid Prompt Payment penalties by supporting more efficient invoice processing while automating invoice collection, validation and approval workflows. Vendors can manage their receivables more easily using one system to transact with multiple agencies.
As of 2018, 87 federal government entities use IPP, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of the Treasury. Thirteen additional federal government entities are in the process of implementing IPP.
Vendors enrolled in IPP use Payment Notification Service (PNS) to be notified when payments are issued by an even larger number of federal government entities. The vendors can also access their remittance information free of charge through IPP.
Posted by Anna Urman on February 21, 2018
Federal agencies, in an effort lead by the General Services Administration, are combining over 10 disparate databases of procurement, past performance, and vendor information into a cohesive portal with one interface, a single sign-on, better security, and enhanced search functionality. Details on the plan and integration can be found here:
https://virginiaptac.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/New-SAM.gov-beta.pdf
Posted by Elizabeth on November 14, 2017
Wide Area Workflow e-Business Suite (WAWF) is a Web-based application that allows DoD Vendors to submit and track their invoices, receipts and acceptance documents electronically. WAWF provides three methods for submission: the Internet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
Posted by Elizabeth on February 16, 2018
The following is good site to find out information on NSN number purchases done on the DIBBS system. By entering a National Stock Number (NSN) you can find award history with prices and vendor info.
Use this link to find NSN award info. Please be aware of browser/configuration settings when accessing DLA websites.
https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/
