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POL - Doing Business With USDA 2001

  • YEAR CREATED: 2001
  • ENTITY TYPE: State
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
The document provides information about the procurement process and opportunities for vendors to sell goods and services to the U.S. government, specifically the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The document explains that the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, considering price and other factors, will be selected. It mentions the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, which established a preference for the acquisition of commercial items and aimed to make the acquisition process more similar to the commercial marketplace. The document also provides information on how to obtain information regarding proposed purchases. It states that the Federal Business Opportunities website is the single point where government business opportunities can be accessed electronically by the public. It mentions that all federal agencies are required to post business opportunities on this site. Until October 1, 2001, these opportunities were published in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD), which is available on the internet. The document explains that procurement offices maintain solicitation mailing lists and vendors can request to be placed on these lists by sending a written request to the relevant office. It mentions the USDA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), which posts an annual forecast of procurement opportunities at USDA agencies on their website. The document also mentions that the General Services Administration (GSA) purchases goods and services for various government agencies and provides information on how to sell to the government through GSA. It states that the Senior Procurement Executive of USDA has overall responsibility for USDA procurement activities and provides contact information for the USDA Procurement Policy Division. The document concludes with information about the USDA's non-discrimination policy and how to file a complaint of discrimination.
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