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Getting Started

Navigating Government Contracting Video featuring UTAH PTAC and what we offer
SMALL FISH, BIG POND Lighthearted overview of government contracting
EIN Number – Form SS-4 2007 Get your “Employer ID Number” from the IRS
D-U-N-S Number Get your number online or by phone. No cost. This is required and will automatically populate the CCR with your company's info.
ORCA Questionnaire For ORCA “Online Representations and Certifications Application”
Is the Government Marketplace for Me? Minimum requirements for contracting… do you measure up?
Contracting Lingo Understand the jargon and the alphabet soup that are part of government contracts
RFP DEPOT How to register to view and submit Utah State bids through the paperless RFP Depot system
BidMatch Guide for using BidMatch after you complete your “Profile Update” (see Getting Started Page)
SBA Summary of Small Business Size Standards Is your business a small business by government standards? Size Standards at a glance by 12 industry groups.
SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards Is your business a small business by government standards? Check by your specific NAICS code.

2007 Governor’s Symposium on Procurement Presentations Presentations given at the 2007 Symposium
“SBIR” Small Business Innovation Research Grants Overview presentation.
“RFID” Radio Frequency ID Overview presentation.
Proposal Writer.com Deborah Kluge imparts of her vast experience as an RFP writer with excellent articles and valuable links
Rolling the Dice in DC an e-Book by Richard White that ‘tells it like it is’ about how ‘the federal sales game is really played.’
Surety Bonding 101 Presentation by SIO (Security Information Office, DC) about getting bonded
Contracting Basics for Construction Presentation that gives overview of construction jobs for the government. Given to SUHBA in 2007.
2008 Government Procurement Outlook Report by ONVIA Projections of government spending for infrastructure, technology, business services… as well as trends and priorities. 12 pages with lots of graphs.