The following contains links to web sites that provide information concerning Small Business Programs as well as links to free government web sites that support opportunity research and marketing.
Small Business Resources
The following links are to web sites that provide information concerning federal Small Business Programs and other related business information that may be useful for starting or running a business, accessing government programs, business tools and a myriad of resources small businesses can use for government contracting support, especially in the federal government arena. These links are provided for informational purposes only and do not represent endorsement by General Dynamics.
| Small Business Administration |
Contains a vast amount of information and links to small business information. |
| Business Partner Network |
Links to several key databases across federal agencies including Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA). |
| DoD SADBU |
Information on small business programs including links to other Department of Defense and federal agency small business pages. |
| Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) |
Contains a vast number of federal sites that have information on small business programs, contracts and acquisition information, directories, etc. |
| Center for Veterans Enterprise |
The Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise provides assistance to veteran-owned businesses. This web portal contains links to useful resources and information. |
| USA.GOV |
U.S. government official web portal that contains information for businesses and links to government statistics, small business offices and many other links of interest for doing business with the government. |
| Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program |
Resources to George Mason University's Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP). This site has links to procurement technical assistance centers across the U.S.
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| Procurement Technical Assistance Centers |
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) are a local resource located throughout the U.S. that can provide assistance to small businesses in marketing products and services to the federal, state and local governments.
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| Business Utility Zone Gateway (BUZGate) |
BUZGate is a resource portal for start-up, small and medium-sized businesses that contains a variety of information and links related to small business on federal, state and local levels including links to small business development centers located throughout the U.S. |
| NAICS Codes (North American Industrial Classification System) |
Provides information on size standards related to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes. |
Government Business Research Resources
The links below provide free information that can help companies in researching government data, and doing market research to support business and marketing plans, allowing companies to be opportunity-driven and better understanding where future opportunities in government contracting exist. These links are provided for informational purposes only and do not represent endorsement by General Dynamics.
| Acquisition Central |
Web site for the federal acquisition community and the government's business partners. From this web site you can access shared systems and tools to help you conduct business efficiently. It also provides a wealth of acquisition information including links to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), FedBizOpps, Performance Based Acquisition and a multitude of others.
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| FedSpending.org |
This web site, created by OMB Watch, is a free, searchable database of federal government spending. With over $14 trillion in federal spending, this tool allows you to research contracts and companies that receive them, in addition to other sources of data related to government spending.
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| Federal Forecasting |
This web site provides a listing of agency procurement forecasts.
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| Federal Interagency Databases Online |
Provides advance acquistion planning information |
| Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) |
The FPDS provides access to Federal government spending patterns and contract actions.
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| USASpending.gov |
Provides access to Government contract, grant and other award data.
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| FedBizOpps – Federal Business Opportunities |
FedBizOpps is the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. This web site allows you to research past government procurement trends and future opportunities.
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