1. Florida SBDC at FGCU Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed
“Introduction”
“Doing Business with the Government”
State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider
of Business Assistance [§ , Fla. Stat.]
Florida SBDC at FGCU
Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed

2. Mission Statement
We are a customer-driven organization of business professionals, dedicated to helping small businesses succeed, by enthusiastically providing creative solutions which exceed customer, employee, and stakeholder’s expectations.

3. Statewide Infrastructure
Our Network
Locations
Statewide network of 43 centers involving:
State Universities
Colleges
Chambers of Commerce
Economic Development Councils
Federal, State & Local Government Agencies
Additional outreach is provided at more than 50 outreach locations, utilizing resource partners such as chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business incubators and lending institutions.

4. Accelerating Florida’s Economy
Only statewide provider of entrepreneurial and emerging growth company services, playing a vital role in Florida’s economic development:
Assisting entrepreneurs in every stage of the business cycle, from prospective entrepreneurs to mature businesses looking for growth opportunities and more;
Working with firms in all industry sectors;
Utilizing the expertise and resources of some of the best universities in Florida (Florida Gulf Coast University)and a professional staff of eleven business consultants;
Accessing the resources of a national network of more than 5,000 SBDC professionals; and
The FSBDCN is nationally accredited through the Association of SBDCs by Congressional mandate.

5. Business Data & Information
FSBDC Services
Consulting
Personalized, confidential and provided at no cost
Training
Value-added from the basics to advanced topics
Business Data & Information
Current and expansive information for better decision-making

6. OBJECTIVES Laws and Regulations
Three Phases of the Acquisition Process
Methods of Procurement
Types of Contracts
Social Economic Interests
Get Registered

7. Laws and Regulations Public Laws Federal Streamlining Act of 1994
Title 10 (Military) and Title 41 (Civilian) of the US Code
Federal Acquisition Regulations DFAR Civilian Agency Supplement

8. Branches of Government
Legislative Congress
Executive President
Judicial Supreme Court

9. Federal Agencies 125 Agencies (Military and Civilian) www.fbo.gov
All requirements over $25,000

10. Three Phases of the Acquisition Process
Pre-Award
Award
Post-Award

11. Methods of Procurement
Micro Purchases (Credit Cards, $1-$3,500)
Simplified Acquisitions ($3,500- $6.5 Million)
Sealed Bids (Price only)
Invitation for Bid (IFB)
Negotiated (Price or Cost)
Request For Quote (RFQ)
(Price only)
Request For Proposal (RFP)
(Price or Cost Data)
Sources Sought (Information only)
Request for Information (RFI)

12. Types of Contracts Cost: Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee Cost-Plus-Award Fee
Cost-Plus-Incentive Fee
Cost-Sharing

13. Types of Contracts Continued:
Firm- Fixed-Price
Firm-Fixed-Price with Economic Adjustments
Firm-Fixed-Price Incentive Fee
Firm-Fixed-Price Award Fee
Indefinite Delivery-Definite-Quantity
-Requirements
-Indefinite-Quantity
Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA)
Time and Material
Labor Hour
Letter

14. Social Economic Interests
Large Businesses
Small Businesses
White
Hispanic
Black
Native American
Asian
Women

15. Social Economic Interests Continued:
8(a) Program
Hub Zones
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

16. Government Wants
Timely Delivery
Quality Product
Reasonable Price

17. Government is looking for 3 Rs
Contractors who are:
Responsive
Responsible
Reasonable

18. GET REGISTERED www.sam.gov System Award Management
(Previously
Federal Tax Identification Number
Fedgov.dnb.com/webform
Dun and Bradstreet Number

19. Summary Laws and Regulations Three Phases of the Acquisition Process
Methods of Procurement
Types of Contracts
Social Economic Interests
Get Registered

20. Q & A www.fsbdcswfl.org “Daniel Telep Jr.”
Florida Gulf Coast University FSBDC or