Are
you aware that:
The
U.S. government purchased more than $300 billion worth of goods and
services last year?
These
purchases covered a broad base of products including machined parts,
processed food, engineering services and printed materials, among
others?
There
is a cooperative program between the State of Illinois and the U.S.
government to assist your firm in becoming a government supplier?
What
Type of Business Can Succeed in the Government Market?
Companies
that:
•
Have access to adequate financial resources
•
Have a current established commercial market
•
Will commit personnel and time
•
Plan to move into new markets
•
Have a commitment to quality
Services
Available
•
Ready access to federal specifications
•
Ready access to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs)
•
Listings of small-business officers within buying centers
•
Computerized bid searches
•
Access to bid histories
•
Assistance in Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI)
implementation
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity). All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of DLA (or DCEO).
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