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Working with the
United States Government
MICHAEL SEDGE
PRESIDENT
● THE MICHAEL-BRUNO GROUP ●
Michael-Bruno, LLC (Delaware, USA)
Michael and Bruno Consulting WLL (Bahrain)
Michael-Bruno DFZ Co. (Djibouti)
Michael-Bruno Europe srl (Italy)
Why Work with the United States Government?
Federal Spending $3.8 Trillion (21% of the U.S. Economy) *
* Based on FY2015 Budget Figures
Defense & Government Spending *
53% ($598,49 Billion) – Defense Spending
6.65% ($72,89 Billion) – Government Spending
* Based on FY2015 Budget Figures
Who Buys in the MENA Region?
How Do you Begin?
Government Registrations
Data Universal Numbering System
The “D-U-N-S” Number
Required for all U.S. Government Bids and Contracts
Free On-Line Registration System
www.dnb.com/duns-number.html
Government Registrations
Commercial and Government Entity
The “CAGE or NCAGE” Registration
Complete various clauses and certifications related to you business.
Free On-Line Registrations System
https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx
Government Registrations
System of Award Management
The “SAM” Registration
Certifications, Management and Financial Information.
Free On-Line Registration System
www.sam.gov
Other Important Information
North American Industry Classification System
The “NAICS”
Identified business classifications.
Free On-Line Search System
www.nainc.com/search
You’re registered. Now what?
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Dictate
Government Buying Process and Procedures
Most-Common Contract Types
(1) Fixed-Price Contracts
(2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
(3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(4) Time-and-Materials Contracts
(5) Labor-Hour Contracts
Common Contract Types
(1) Fixed-Price Contracts
(2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
(3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(4) Time-and-Materials Contracts
(5) Labor-Hour Contracts
Common Contract Types
(1) Fixed-Price Contracts
(2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
(3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(4) Time-and-Materials Contracts
(5) Labor-Hour Contracts
Common Contract Types
(1) Fixed-Price Contracts
(2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
(3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(4) Time-and-Materials Contracts
(5) Labor-Hour Contracts
Common Contract Types
(1) Fixed-Price Contracts
(2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
(3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(4) Time-and-Materials Contracts
(5) Labor-Hour Contracts
Common Contract Types
(1) Fixed-Price Contracts
(2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
(3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts
(4) Time-and-Materials Contracts
(5) Labor-Hour Contracts
Open Competition Requirements
Almost all US Government contracts must be publically
advertised and openly competed according to FAR
(Small Business advantage in not applied outside USA)
In open bids…
Instructions are Provided
Services, Products and Specifications are Provided
Opportunities for Questions are Provided
Deadlines and Procedures are Provided
Where do I find Opportunities?
Competition Resources
Federal Business Opportunities: www.fbo.gov
Government Agencies may have Regional-Local Websites
US Embassy
https://bh.usembassy.gov/business/getting-started-bahrain
US Navy
https://euro.neco.navy.mil
Working with the
United States Government
● Multi-Billion-Dollar Marketplace ●
● Multi-Agency Marketplace ●
● Registrations ●
● Research and Follow Opportunities ●
● Bid ●
● Questions ●

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Doing Business with the US Seminar Oct 17 2016

  • 1. Working with the United States Government MICHAEL SEDGE PRESIDENT ● THE MICHAEL-BRUNO GROUP ● Michael-Bruno, LLC (Delaware, USA) Michael and Bruno Consulting WLL (Bahrain) Michael-Bruno DFZ Co. (Djibouti) Michael-Bruno Europe srl (Italy)
  • 2. Why Work with the United States Government? Federal Spending $3.8 Trillion (21% of the U.S. Economy) * * Based on FY2015 Budget Figures
  • 3. Defense & Government Spending * 53% ($598,49 Billion) – Defense Spending 6.65% ($72,89 Billion) – Government Spending * Based on FY2015 Budget Figures
  • 4. Who Buys in the MENA Region?
  • 5. How Do you Begin? Government Registrations Data Universal Numbering System The “D-U-N-S” Number Required for all U.S. Government Bids and Contracts Free On-Line Registration System www.dnb.com/duns-number.html
  • 6. Government Registrations Commercial and Government Entity The “CAGE or NCAGE” Registration Complete various clauses and certifications related to you business. Free On-Line Registrations System https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx
  • 7. Government Registrations System of Award Management The “SAM” Registration Certifications, Management and Financial Information. Free On-Line Registration System www.sam.gov
  • 8.
  • 9. Other Important Information North American Industry Classification System The “NAICS” Identified business classifications. Free On-Line Search System www.nainc.com/search
  • 10. You’re registered. Now what? Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Dictate Government Buying Process and Procedures Most-Common Contract Types (1) Fixed-Price Contracts (2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (4) Time-and-Materials Contracts (5) Labor-Hour Contracts
  • 11. Common Contract Types (1) Fixed-Price Contracts (2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (4) Time-and-Materials Contracts (5) Labor-Hour Contracts
  • 12. Common Contract Types (1) Fixed-Price Contracts (2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (4) Time-and-Materials Contracts (5) Labor-Hour Contracts
  • 13. Common Contract Types (1) Fixed-Price Contracts (2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (4) Time-and-Materials Contracts (5) Labor-Hour Contracts
  • 14. Common Contract Types (1) Fixed-Price Contracts (2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (4) Time-and-Materials Contracts (5) Labor-Hour Contracts
  • 15. Common Contract Types (1) Fixed-Price Contracts (2) Cost-Reimbursement Contracts (3) Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (4) Time-and-Materials Contracts (5) Labor-Hour Contracts
  • 16. Open Competition Requirements Almost all US Government contracts must be publically advertised and openly competed according to FAR (Small Business advantage in not applied outside USA) In open bids… Instructions are Provided Services, Products and Specifications are Provided Opportunities for Questions are Provided Deadlines and Procedures are Provided
  • 17. Where do I find Opportunities? Competition Resources Federal Business Opportunities: www.fbo.gov Government Agencies may have Regional-Local Websites US Embassy https://bh.usembassy.gov/business/getting-started-bahrain US Navy https://euro.neco.navy.mil
  • 18. Working with the United States Government ● Multi-Billion-Dollar Marketplace ● ● Multi-Agency Marketplace ● ● Registrations ● ● Research and Follow Opportunities ● ● Bid ●