SAM Registration FormPlease type or print legibly in black ink. Information must be legible for registration to be processed in a timely manner.

This form is to be printed out and used as the worksheet for Web users (M) = Mandatory field. Data must be entered for registration to be complete.

Understanding the New SAM.gov Login ProcessTuesday, June 26, 2018

There is a major change coming soon to the way you log in to SAM.gov. You can prepare now!

The first time you log in to SAM.gov after June 29, 2018, you’ll be asked to create a login.gov user account (assuming you don’t already have one). Going forward, you will use your login.gov username and password every time you log in to SAM.gov. Your current SAM.gov username and password will no longer work.

Login.gov is a service that offers secure and private online access to government programs, such as federal benefits, services, and applications. With a login.gov account, you can sign into multiple government websites (including SAM.gov) with the same username and password.  

If you already have a login.gov account check the email address associated with it. If your current login.gov account matches the email address associated with your SAM.gov account, you are ready for the new login process. Otherwise, you will need to create a new login.gov account the first time you log in to SAM.gov after June 29, 2018.

1. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)– Call Dun & Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711if unsure.2. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. If you are a foreign registrant, you must enter your NCAGE. If you are a U.S. registrant and do not have a

CAGE Code, one will be assigned to you.3. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)/Employer Identification Number (EIN). Mandatory if U.S. Registrant unless Sole Proprietor, then SSN is acceptable. Call

the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 if unsure. The TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report on any delinquent amounts arising out of the offeror’s relationship with the Government (31 U.S.C. 7701 (c) (3)).

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What do I need to do PRIOR TO June 29?To prepare for the addition of login.gov to the SAM.gov login process - and to be able to migrate your SAM.gov roles - you must know and use the email address associated with your current SAM.gov user account.* (see below for instructions)

If you use any other email address to create your account at login.gov other than the one associated with your SAM.gov account, your SAM.gov roles will need to be reassigned. This could cause delays in updating your existing registrations.

What will I need to do AFTER June 29?

Through SAM.gov, create a login.gov account (if you don't already have one). Your old SAM.gov username and password won't work anymore. You'll need to:

Create a login.gov account if you don’t have one. You only need to do this once. If you have a login.gov account, check the email address. If you already have a login.gov account, the

associated email address must match the email address associated with your SAM.gov account in order to migrate your roles.  If the email addresses don’t match, you’ll need to create a new login.gov account.

If you don’t have a login.gov account, enter an email address. Use the same email address you use for SAM.gov.  If you don’t currently have a SAM.gov account (are a brand new user, for example), you may use any email address you have access to.  

Create a new password. Pick how you want to receive security codes. You need a working phone number (mobile or landline) or an

authentication app (installed on your mobile or on your computer). Login.gov will use your phone or your authentication app to send you a one-time security code for authentication.

How do I sign into SAM.gov after I create my Login.gov account?Every time you select “Log In” on SAM.gov, you'll go to the login.gov sign-in page. You need to enter your login.gov email address, password, and the one-time security code that you receive.

 

Information Opt-Out

You may opt out from displaying your company information on the SAMS Public Search page. This may result in a reduction in federal government business opportunities. Please select one of the following options:

I authorize my company information to be displayed in SAMS's Public Search.

I DO NOT authorize my company information to be displayed in SAMS's Public Search.

The first thing you will do is create a “user account”, please follow the directions CAREFULLY, And FILL OUT ALL THE INFORMATION .

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 Creating a User Account

Don’t hve a DUNS Number, see information below.

Creating Your User

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Select and Answer Five Security Questions.

In what city did you meet your spouse/significant other? __________________________________

In what city did your parents meet?_______________________________________

What is the name of the first person you kissed?____________________________________

In what city did your nearest relative live in 2010? ____________________________________

In what city was your first job?___________________________________________

What is the name of the college you applied to but did not attend? _______________________________

Where were you when you first heard about 9/11?______________________________________

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL END UP WITH.

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KEEP FOR YOUR RECORDS!

This is really important!

Marketing Partner ID (MPIN) (M)

____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

You MUST create the MPIN which is 9 characters consisting of at least 1 number, 1 letter, no spaces, no symbols

MPIN is Mandatory. Marketing Partner ID (MPIN): This is your self-defined access code that will be shared with authorized partner applications (e.g., Past Performance Automated Information System (PPAIS), Technical Data Solutions (TeDS), etc.). 

The MPIN acts as your password in these other systems, and you should guard it as such.

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General Information

DUNS Number1 (M): CAGE Code2 (M if foreign): Cage code will be assigned to you if you do not have one

Legal Business Name (M): Doing Business as (DBA Name) Tax ID/EIN 3 (M If in U.S): OR Social Security Number: Division Name: Division Number:

Corporate Web Page URL (Company website address): Example:____http://www.example.com or http://example.com

Physical Address (M): City (M): __________ State (M): __________________ Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)_________________________________________Zip/Postal Code (M): Zip Plus 4 (M) Country (M): ______ Mailing Address (M): Check if same as physical addressBusiness Name (M): Mailing Address (PO Box is acceptable) (M): City (M): State (M):

Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)_________________________________________Zip/Postal Code (M): Zip Plus 4 (M) Country (M): _______ Business Start Date (M) (mm/dd/yyyy): __________________________________________ Fiscal Year Close Date (M) (mm/dd): ________________________________________________

The following information will be used to derive your small business size status based on SBA size standards.

Penalties for misrepresentation as a small business include fines of not more than $500,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both; administrative remedies; and suspension and debarment as specified in subpart 9.4 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.

Location: (Optional) Please enter the following data for this location on this registration:

Receipts (3 year average) at this Location___________________

Number of Employees (12 months average) at this Location___________________

World-wide Organization: (M) Please enter the worldwide data for your organization to include parent, all affiliates, and all locations including your individual location. If you entered location information above, the numbers you enter for worldwide must be greater than or equal to the numbers entered in the location size:

Total (3 year average) Receipts______________________ (Tip: use the same numbers from above if you are only domestic US)

Total Number (12 months average) of Employees_____________(Mandated by FAR CFR clause 52.204-7)

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Corporate InformationType of Relationship with U.S. Federal Government (M) (Must Check One)

Contracts Grants Both (Contracts & Grants)

Type of Organization (M) (as defined by the IRS – must check one) Corporate Entity, Not Tax Exempt (Firm pays Federal Income Taxes) Corporate Entity, Tax Exempt (Firm does not pay Federal Income Taxes) Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership Sole Proprietorship U.S. Government Entity (If selected, then choose one subgroup below)

Federal Government (If selected, choose all subgroups that apply) Federal Agency Federally Funded Research and Development Corporation

U.S. State Government U.S. Local Government (If selected, choose all subgroups that apply)

City County Inter-municipal Local Government Owned Municipality School District Township

Foreign Government Tribal Government International Organization Other

Incorporation (M if you selected “corporate entity” as type of organization)State of Incorporation (USA only): ___ Country of Incorporation:__________________________

Check if applicable.

Limited Liability Corporation Subchapter S Corporation

Sole Proprietorship Point of Contact (M if you selected “sole proprietorship” as Type of Organization)

Sole Proprietor Name:_____ US Phone:_______________ Ext:_________________________ Non-US Phone:_____ Ext:___________________ Fax:__________________________ E-mail:__________________________

Is your Business/Organization one of the following? Foreign Owned and Located Small Agricultural Cooperative

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What is your Organization's Profit Structure? (M) You must select one of the following. For-Profit Organization Nonprofit Organization Other Not for Profit Organization

If your business qualifies in one of the following Socio-Economic Categories, check all that reflect the current status of your business. Small Business status will automatically be derived from the receipts, number of employees, assets, or megawatt hours, and NAICS codes entered in the General Information portion of the registration.

Community Development Corporation Owned Firm Labor Surplus Area Firm

These categories require that the firm is 51% owned and the management and daily operations are controlled by one or more members of the selected socio-economic group.

Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business Veteran Owned

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Woman Owned Minority Owned (must also choose one specific type)

Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American Owned Asian-Pacific American Owned Black American Owned Hispanic American Owned Native American Owned Other than one of the preceding

Other Business Factors: Choose all that applyOther Governmental Entities:

Airport Authority Planning Commission Council of Governments Port Authority Housing Authorities Public/Tribal Transit Authority Interstate Entity

Does your Organization qualify as one of the following? (Optional information, Check if the types apply to your organization.)

Community Development Corporation Domestic Shelter Educational Institution Foundation Hospital Veterinary Hospital

If your Organization is an Education Entity, does it qualify as one of the following? (Optional information, Check if the types apply to your organization.)

1862 Land Grant College Private University or College 1890 Land Grant College School of Forestry 1994 Land Grant College State Controlled Inst of Higher Learning Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Tribal College Minority Institutions Veterinary College Alaskan Native Servicing Institution (ANSI) Hispanic Servicing Institution Native Hawaiian Servicing Institution (NHSI)

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Architecture and Engineering (A&E) Construction Firm Manufacturer of Goods Research and Development Service Provider

Is your business certified by a state certifying agency as a Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)?

Yes – DoT Certified DBE

If your organization is a Federally Recognized Native American Entity, check all that apply.) Alaskan Native Corporation Owned Firm Native Hawaiian Organization Owned Firm American Indian Owned Indian Tribe (Federally recognized) Tribally Owned Firm

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Goods and Services:

NAICS Codes (M) North American Industrial Classification Code to identify what product or service your business provides (6 digit numeric). Search on http://www.census.gov/naics/2007/index.html

NAICS Code: _ NAICS Code: NAICS Code: NAICS Code: NAICS Code: NAICS Code:

Federal Supply Codes (M) identify what type of activity your business performs (4 or 8 digit numeric). Search on http://www.wingov.com download Product and Service Code Manual PDF, under SAMS Info.

Code: Code: Code: Code: ____ Code: Code: Code: Code: Code: Code:

Financial Information: (This information is REQUIRED) Financial Institution Name:____________ (Bank name for Electronic Funds Transfer)

ABA Routing Number (M) (9digits): Must indicate type of account (M)

Account Number (M): Checking OR Savings Lockbox Number: (Optional) Automated Clearing House (ACH=Bank) (M) at least one method of contact must be enteredACH U.S. Phone Number (your bank): ACH Fax (U.S. Only): ACH Non-U.S. Phone: ACH Email:

Remittance Address (M): (what is the “Remit to” name and address on your invoice/bill?) Address to mail check to if EFT is temporarily unavailable.

Business Name (M): Address (M): City (M): State (M): Zip/Postal Code (M): Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)_________________________________________Country (M):

Accounts Receivable Point of Contact (M):Name (M): Email (M): U.S. Phone: Ext.: Non U.S. Phone: Ext.: Fax (U.S. Only):

Do you (the Registrant) use or accept Credit Cards Yes Noas a method of Purchase or Payment? (M).

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Registration Acknowledgement and Point of Contact Information:Note:_The Registrant acknowledges that the information provided is current, accurate, and complete.

SAMS Primary Point of Contact (M)

Name: Email: U.S. Phone: Ext.: Non U.S. Phone: Ext.: Fax (U.S. Only):

SAMS Alternate Point of Contact (M) Check to use SAMS Primary POC information for SAMS Alternate POC

Name : Email: U.S. Phone: Ext.: Non U.S. Phone: Ext.: Fax (U.S. Only):

Government Business Point of Contact (M). This POC and contact information (excluding the email address) will be publicly displayed on the SAMS Search Page.

Name (M): Email (M): Address (M): City (M): State (M): __ Zip Code (M) ______ Country:__________________________ ______ Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)_________________________________________U.S. Phone (M): Ext.: Non U.S. Phone (M): Ext.: Fax (U.S. Only) (M):

Government Business Point of Contact Alternate (M) This POC and contact information (excluding the email address) will be publicly displayed on the SAMS Search Page.

Check to use Primary Govt. POC information for Alternate Govt. POC

Name (M): Email (M): Address (M): City (M): ______________________State (M):______ Zip Code (M): _____ Country:___________Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)____________________________________________U.S. Phone (M): Ext.: Non U.S. Phone (M): Ext.: Fax (U.S. Only) (M):

Electronic Business Primary Point of Contact (M) This POC and contact information (excluding the email address) will be publicly displayed on the SAMS Search Page.

Name (M): Email (M):

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Address (M): City (M): ____________________ State (M): ______ Zip Code (M): _______Country:__________________________ Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)____________________________________________U.S. Phone (M): Ext. Non U.S. Phone: Ext. Fax (U.S. Only):

Electronic Business Alternate Point of Contact (M) This POC and contact information (excluding the email address) will be publicly displayed on the SAMS Search Page.

Check to use Primary Electronic Business POC information for Alternate Electronic Business POC

Name (M): Email (M): Address (M): City (M): ___________________ State (M):_______ Zip Code (M): Country:__________________________ Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)____________________________________________U.S. Phone M): Ext. Non U.S. Phone: Ext. Fax (U.S. Only):

Past Performance Primary Point of Contact (If name is entered, all fields are mandatory)This POC and contact information (excluding the email address) will be publicly displayed on the SAMS Search Page.MPIN is Mandatory if entering Past Performance POC, MPIN will not be shown on the public search.

Name: Email: Address: City: ______________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: ___________ Country: Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)____________________________________________U.S. Phone: Ext.: Non U.S. Phone: Ext.: Fax (U.S. Only):

Past Performance Alternate Point of Contact (If primary is entered, alternate is mandatory)This POC and contact information (excluding the email address)will be publicly displayed on the SAMS Search Page.

Check to use Primary Past Performance POC information for Alternate Past Performance POC

Name: Email: Address: City: _______________________State:____________ Zip Code: __________ Country: Province (all countries other than USA or Canada)_________________________________________U.S. Phone: Ext.: Non U.S. Phone: Ext.: Fax (U.S. Only):

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Executive CompensationPage Help

  In your business or organization's previous fiscal year, did your business or organization (including parent organization, all branches, and all affiliates worldwide) receive (1) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues in U.S. federal contracts, subcontracts, loans, grants, subgrants, and/or cooperative agreements; and (2) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from U.S. federal contracts, subcontracts, loans, grants, subgrants, and/or cooperative agreements?

Yes  No

If you answer “no” to this the other fields will grey out and you don’t have to fill them out.

  Does the public have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives in your business or organization (including parent organization, all branches, and all affiliates worldwide) through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986?

Yes  No

Compensation

Provide the following information for the five most highly compensated executives in your business or organization (including parent organization, all branches, and all affiliates worldwide):

Name Position Title Total Compensation Amount for the Entity's last complete fiscal year

 $XXX,XXX,XXX,XXX

 $XXX,XXX,XXX,XXX

 $XXX,XXX,XXX,XXX

 $XXX,XXX,XXX,XXX

 $XXX,XXX,XXX,XXXPag

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Proceeding

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  Does your business or organization (including parent organization, all branches, and all affiliates worldwide) have current active Federal contracts and/or grants with

total value (including any exercised/unexercised options) greater than $10,000,000?

Yes NoQuestion One is required.

  Within the last five years, has your business or organization (including parent organization, all branches, and all affiliates worldwide) and/or any of its principals, in

connection with the award to or performance by your business or organization of a Federal or State contract or grant, been involved in a

1. criminal proceeding resulting in a conviction or other acknowledgment of fault; 2. civil proceeding resulting in a finding of fault with a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, and/or damages greater than $5,000, or other

acknowledgment of fault; and/or 3. administrative proceeding resulting in a finding of fault with either a monetary fine or penalty greater than $5,000 or reimbursement, restitution, or damages greater

than $100,000, or other acknowledgment of fault?

Yes No

Proceeding Primary Point Contact

  Name:_________________________________________________________

  E-mail Address: (e.g. email@bpn.gov___________________________________________

  Address Line 1___________________________________________

  Address Line 2: ___________________________________________

  City: ___________________________________________ U.S. State or Canadian Province: ___________________________________________

  Province: ___________________________________________All countries other than USA or Canada. Zip/Postal Code: ____________________

U.S. Zip+4 Code Look-up

Country: ___________________________________________

U.S. Phone Number: : ___________________________________________Telephone Extension: ___________________________________________

Non-U.S. Phone Number: ___________________________________________ Fax Number: ___________________________________________

Proceeding Alternate Point of Contact

Name: ___________________________________________

  E-mail Address: (e.g. email@bpn.gov: ___________________________________________

  Address Line 1: ___________________________________________

  Address Line 2: ___________________________________________

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  City: ___________________________________________ U.S. State or Canadian Province: ___________________________________________

  Province: ___________________________________________All countries other than USA or Canada. , Zip/Postal Code: ____________________

U.S. Zip+4 Code Look-up

  Country: ___________________________________________

  U.S. Phone Number: ___________________________________________Telephone Extension: ___________________________________________

  Non-U.S. Phone Number: ___________________________________________Fax Number: ___________________________________________

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Upon Registration Completion

DUNS: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: 11/2/2009Send To Printer

NOTE: If you would like a print your entire registration for your records, please click on View Registration in the menu bar at the top of the page and then click on "Send to Printer".

You have changed items in SAMS that may affect your ORCA record. Please allow 48 hours for your changes in SAMS to become effective and then visit ORCA at HTTPS://ORCA.BPN.GOV to complete this update.

       You have successfully finished your SAMS Registration!!!

All of your SAMS data has been saved and is now being processed, which could take 24-48 hours. If you want to fill out the optional information, or continue to make changes to your SAMS profile, please use the [Registration Menu] located on the left of your screen.

Please select the [Register or Update your SBA Profile] button to complete SBA's supplemental page. If you are applying for certification as a HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business, or the 8(a) Business Development Program, you must complete the SBA Supplemental page.

What is included?•Keywords•Industry Certifications•Capabilities Narrative•Special Equipment

•Performance History: What is the Performance History?•Treat this section like References on a resume’

 

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•List past jobs successfully completed are listed. –Government work is preferable–Private sector work is fine as well

•List the ones who love the business the most

 

 At this point your SAMS registration is completed. IF you qualify for “Small Business Status” you should also submit your information to the Dynamic Business Search with the Small Business Administration. This will require additional information on your company and you can also include References, up to five, for anyone interested in you to contact.

 

Marketing Partner ID (MPIN) (M) ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

You MUST create the MPIN which is 9 characters consisting of at least 1 number, 1 letter, no spaces, no symbols

MPIN is Mandatory. Marketing Partner ID (MPIN): This is your self-defined access code that will be shared with authorized partner applications (e.g., Past Performance Automated Information System (PPAIS), Technical Data Solutions (TeDS), etc.). 

The MPIN acts as your password in these other systems, and you should guard it as such.

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Disaster Response information is OPTIONAL.

If you came here by mistake, you can select a different page from the Registration Menu on the left or click Quit SAMS from the Registration Tools Menu in the upper left corner.

This information will be used by FEMA for finding contractors for disaster relief situations. Additional information on FEMA disasters can be found at http://www.fema.gov/hazard/index.shtm.

Bonding Levels, If appropriate, please provide the following bonding levels. Values must be input in whole dollars.

  Construction Bonding Level, in dollars (per contract):___________________

  Construction Bonding Level, in dollars (aggregate):_____________________

  Service Bonding Level, in dollars (per contract):_______________________

  Service Bonding Level, in dollars (aggregate):__________________________

Geographic AreaIf appropriate, please indicate your geographic area served by selecting from the options below. If you select “any state”, this will indicate a nationwide reach. Alternatively, you can select up to three states. If you select one state only you can select up to three counties and three Metropolitan Statistical Areas. States:___________________________

Please make up to three selections. To make multiple selections, hold down the CTRL key.

Counties1. ________________ 2. ____________________ 3. _________________

Please make up to three selections. To make multiple selections, hold down the CTRL key.

Metropolitan Statistical Areas:1. _______________ 2. ______________ 3. ________________

Please make up to three selections. To make multiple selections, hold down the CTRL key. Please see the OMB Statistical Area Definitions bulletin for additional details.

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CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF TAX INFORMATIONI hereby authorize the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to validate that the Legal Business Name and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) (Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number) provided by the registrant matches or does not match the name and/or name control and TIN in the files of the IRS for the most current tax year reported.

Pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6103(c), I hereby authorize the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to disclose to the officers and employees of the Central Contractor Registration (SAMS) Program Office whether the name and/or name control and TIN provided in connection with this registration is the TIN maintained in IRS files for the taxpayer name listed below for the most current tax year reported. I recognize that this validated TIN will reside on the SAMS and be accessible to Federal Government procurement officials and other government personnel performing managerial review and oversight, for use in all governmental business activities including tax reporting requirements and debt collection.

I understand that without this consent a registrant's return information, including registrant's name and TIN, is confidential.

In addition by providing the following information, I certify that I have the authority to execute this consent for the disclosure of return information on behalf of the registrant.

Taxpayer Name:

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): (See Note Above for IRS Definition)  Taxpayer Street Address 1:

Taxpayer Street Address 2:

Taxpayer City:

Taxpayer State:

Taxpayer Zip+4/Postal Code:

Taxpayer Country:

Type of Tax:

Tax Year (insert most recent tax year):

Name of Individual Executing Consent:

Title of Individual Executing Consent:

Signature (enter your MPIN here):

Date:

The preferred method is to enter your registration directly on the web at http://www.bpn.gov/SAMs/. You may read the SAMS Handbook http://www.bpn.gov/SAMs/Handbook.aspx for further information.

You may have the PTAC enter your information for you at their offices. Since they do many of these and correct any problems that might come up, it is in your business interest to have them assist you in filling out this registration.

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The SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search is a vital component of any small business’s government marketing strategy.  However many vendors either overlook this step or create an ineffective profile on the search, hurting their chances at winning government contracts… http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm

To register in the DSBS, vendors must first complete their SAM registration and be classified as a small business under the SBA’s size standards.  Once SAM registration is completed, a link to the SBA’s

Supplemental page will be displayed on the screen.  Clicking this link takes the vendor to the page where they may enter their firm’s information which will then be populated into the SBA Dynamic

Small Business Search.

Every applicable question on the DSBS should be completed.  There are a few particular areas that you should pay extra attention to.

Vendors should choose appropriate keywords for their business.  Imagine you are trying to find your business on Google; what search terms would you use?  Ideally, keywords should describe the business through the use of nouns or verbs.  For instance, a flooring contractor would want to use keywords like “tile”, “carpet” and “refinish”.  They would not want to use keywords like “honest”, “quality” or “affordable”.  It is extremely unlikely that contracting officers would use such search terms when looking for vendors.  There are some exceptions to this.  For instance, if you own a restaurant specializing in healthy, organic dishes then you certainly should use “organic” and “healthy” as keywords.  Since you are limited to 525 total characters, it is important to pick effective keywords for your specific business.  You should also refrain from choosing keywords that are designated elsewhere in your DSBS listing.  As an example, your keywords are not the place to advertise that you are a minority owned business or that you have a GSA schedule contract; these are advertised elsewhere in your registration.

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The next pitfall for vendors will be the Capabilities Narrative.  Here, vendors have 255 characters to describe their company’s capabilities.  First, this should not be a listing of keywords.  A narrative is requested, so you should write out complete sentences.

 

Focus on only those products and services you are marketing to the government.  Successful firms specialize; so should you.  Try to pare down a description of your business’s capabilities to one or two sentences and it should fit.  The same thing goes for the Special Equipment/Materials  section, except this is where you can describe any special equipment or materials that sets your business apart from your competitors and benefits government buyers.

The final section that trips up most vendors is the past performance references page.  Under no circumstances should you consider your DSBS profile complete until you have at least one reference listed.  Most government buyers who view your DSBS listing will expect you to have at least one reference.  If they find this section left blank, they will simply skip past your business to the next eligible vendor.  If your business has not worked government contracts before, private sector references or the principle’s past performance may be used.  Also, remember to be courteous and inform your reference that you are listing them on your profile.

When completed, your Dynamic Small Business Search profile will be linked to your FedBizOpps.gov profile and your System for Awards Management (SAM) profile.  This allows buyers to get a complete overview of your capabilities and experience each time you express interest in or bid on a contract.

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Search profile for Auto Bid ServiceSearch profiles take advantage of full Boolean logic (like a Google Search), wildcards, and proximity statements, letting us

pinpoint government bid opportunities that are relevant to a business and eliminating those that aren't. Keywords are

Product descriptions, NOT machining processing. In other words, the Government does not buy drilling, tapping, boring

and CNC work, they purchase nuts, bolts and screws.

Look for what you can “make”, not how you make it. More how to information here.

Enter NAICS Codes Here: __________________________________________________

Enter FSC/PSC Codes Here: _______________________________________________

WARNING: using NAICS and FSC codes can make your profile hits very large or include things you

do not do. Unless your code is specific to EXACTLY what you do without a lot of other things you

don’t do, please do not use these codes. KEYWORDS will give you a more exact match.

Sample: Fabricated Screw Sample: metal nut, not plastic Sample: machined “part”

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